Q: Back tire wobbly

asked by on August 25, 2016

My tire on my back left side has a little wobble in it, I can see it looking out of my rear view mirror. It doesn't feel wobbly when im driving but I can see it, any thoughts on what might be wrong?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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