entire car shaking at highway speeds

ssoh87 · 12-26-2007, 07:10 PM

so something quite weird happened last night. i noticed that when i went about 50mph and above, the entire car started shaking (like the wheels would about to pop off). i pulled over, check the tires, and found no obvious problems. the only things that i could think of was the snow buildup in the wheel wells cuz we just had a huge snowstorm here in denver. i drove to work this morning and there was a lot less shaking (if not gone completely). any inputs/thoughts on what this could have been?

8thgenuser · 12-26-2007, 07:14 PM

It very well may have been the snow/ice build-up in the wheel wells that was throwing off the wheel balance.

rickhilbert · 12-26-2007, 07:27 PM

I have the same thing after a snowstorm, and it gets really cold. In fact I had it with my Mazdaspeed Protege too. Its not buildup of the wheels because I drive 30 miles to work each day, and it wouldn't last that long. So i think its either some slight buckling in the road due to the temps or the liquid that they spray on the highway after they use salt. No worries

***RaskyR1*** · 12-26-2007, 07:31 PM

I agree with the snow packed in the wheels.

ssoh87 · 12-26-2007, 07:49 PM

the only other concern i have is that if its just snow, then wouldnt most of it come off after a bit of shaking? i got up to about 65 mph, which was the speed limit, and the shaking was quite severe. my stomach actually started getting upset because of the shaking. it scared the sh** out of me pretty good, but hopefully it really was just the snow. thanks for the inputs guys, and i'll update if i find out anything.

Tugzy · 12-26-2007, 07:51 PM

Snow in wheels....simple, done...

**dentrecords** · 12-26-2007, 08:48 PM

snow.

I guarantee it.

Go to a nice hot car wash, or a heated garage.

rbsjnh · 12-26-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssoh87

so something quite weird happened last night. i noticed that when i went about 50mph and above, the entire car started shaking (like the wheels would about to pop off). i pulled over, check the tires, and found no obvious problems. the only things that i could think of was the snow buildup in the wheel wells cuz we just had a huge snowstorm here in denver. i drove to work this morning and there was a lot less shaking (if not gone completely). any inputs/thoughts on what this could have been?

I live in nh, happens to me all the time, gonna clean shit...

eXe · 12-26-2007, 10:07 PM

Crosswinds

***MAMA'S~HONDA*** · 12-26-2007, 10:09 PM

another thought is if you have aftermarket rims and they aren't centered it will cause this too....especially if you don't have centering rings

ssoh87 · 12-31-2007, 07:36 PM

thanks to all for the input. i kicked a bunch of the snow build up off the wheel wells and it made a huge difference. i just cant believe that a lil snow could make my car shake like that. just thankful that it was not a bigger issue. thanks again!

12-26-2007, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
ssoh87 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 201 Sunny iTrader: 0 / 0%	entire car shaking at highway speeds so something quite weird happened last night. i noticed that when i went about 50mph and above, the entire car started shaking (like the wheels would about to pop off). i pulled over, check the tires, and found no obvious problems. the only things that i could think of was the snow buildup in the wheel wells cuz we just had a huge snowstorm here in denver. i drove to work this morning and there was a lot less shaking (if not gone completely). any inputs/thoughts on what this could have been?

12-26-2007, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
*RaskyR1* Rasky's Auto Detailing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shakopeeee, MN Age: 33 Posts: 3,648 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I agree with the snow packed in the wheels. __________________ ^Meguiars Junkie *8thgen Meet at Rasky's June 21st!!!*

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8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,065 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	It very well may have been the snow/ice build-up in the wheel wells that was throwing off the wheel balance.

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rickhilbert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,059 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I have the same thing after a snowstorm, and it gets really cold. In fact I had it with my Mazdaspeed Protege too. Its not buildup of the wheels because I drive 30 miles to work each day, and it wouldn't last that long. So i think its either some slight buckling in the road due to the temps or the liquid that they spray on the highway after they use salt. No worries

12-26-2007, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
ssoh87 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 201 Sunny iTrader: 0 / 0%	the only other concern i have is that if its just snow, then wouldnt most of it come off after a bit of shaking? i got up to about 65 mph, which was the speed limit, and the shaking was quite severe. my stomach actually started getting upset because of the shaking. it scared the sh** out of me pretty good, but hopefully it really was just the snow. thanks for the inputs guys, and i'll update if i find out anything.

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Tugzy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 08 TW Si Sedan & BEATING THE PI$$ OUT OF IT Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Snow in wheels....simple, done...

12-26-2007, 10:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
eXe Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Age: 100 Posts: 2,825 The Meeks iTrader: 1 / 100%	Crosswinds

12-31-2007, 07:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
ssoh87 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 201 Sunny iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks to all for the input. i kicked a bunch of the snow build up off the wheel wells and it made a huge difference. i just cant believe that a lil snow could make my car shake like that. just thankful that it was not a bigger issue. thanks again!