Sunday, January 8, 2012

Will my tires shake if they all have different air pressures?

For example, will my tires shake if one tire is at 32psi and the other 3 tires are at about 25psi? Because my tires shake after I got them balanced, they only shake at high speeds though. But I checked the air pressures and there not equal. One tire is at 32, the other is at 25..And I think the other 2 are at 20. Could this be my problem? I just bought the rims, the tires came with them and the thread on them is basically brand new.|||First you always go by the recommended tire pressure according to the vehicle. You can find this information in your owners manual, the stick on the drivers door or the sticker in the trunk (GM puts that sticker in the trunk). You can also look online or call a mechanic. Anything higher or lower than recommended wears out your tires faster.





Now about the shaking problem. Tires with that amount of uneven air pressure can cause shaking at high speeds (a small difference, like 1 to 2 psi, won't cause much or just a little shaking but not enough to notice). Make sure all 4 tires are pumped up equal speeds and then drive at high speeds to see if there is shaking. If your car still shakes take your car back to place that balanced your tires. The person(s) that balanced your tires balanced them wrong or forgot to. Certain rims require wheel weights on the inside of the rim and if they are not put on properly they fall off. I experienced trouble with these rims but the other rims where the wheel weight clips on I never had to go back to get them re-balanced. If you get them re-balanced and all the psi is equal and your car still shakes take your car into a mechanic to see what's wrong and get it fixed soon. Make sure you bring your receipt just in case. Good Luck.|||i doubt it, but i would set the tire pressures to wut the vehicle manufacturer recommends first, then see if its fixed. if not, have the wheel balance checked again|||With that low air pressure, they might. The bigger problem is damaging your tires. Why are you running such a low air pressure (20 psi)? That makes no sense. You are going to wear out your tires and possibly damage them.





Put all the tires at the same air pressure. Tires need the proper amount of air so you can drive safely and maintain contact with the road. 20 psi is far too low. Check the sidewall of the tire. It will tell you the max psi the tire can handle. Don't go above that but be within a few psi of it. If the tire says 44 psi, you can go 35 psi or higher. 32 psi is a safe place to start.

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