Q: Wheel shaking

asked by on February 05, 2016

The front driver's side tire is shaky. This also extends to the steering wheel.

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Hi there. It sounds like your tire may be what’s called "cupping". That’s when cup like patterns are worn into the tire causing it to vibrate and shake the car. I would inspect the tire for cupping and if they are not cupping the tire may just be out of balance. If you need further assistance, I recommend you have a mechanic, like one from YourMechanic, inspect for cupping on your tires to see if the tires need to be replaced.

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