I got the wobbles! ;__;

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  • Y30
    Member
    • Nov 2011
    • 70
    #1

    I got the wobbles! ;__;

    So I started noticing I got speed wobbles right around 55mph. Now it's gotten more aggressive and I get them at around 40mph.

    I've replaced my passenger and driver side control arms and balls joints within the past month.

    I jacked up the car and tried wiggling things around and nobody's making any obvious noises

    My wheels aren't bent.

    ...that's all I got. Anyone have any ideas? Things I should investigate? I've been avoiding the freeway for a month now and it's starting to really extend the morning commute.

    Any help would be appreciated.
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    • AbsorbantNut
      Non faccio funzionare questa merda
      • Jun 2010
      • 2491
      #2
      How are your tires?

      btw...creepy smiley face lol


      '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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        • Y30
          Member
          • Nov 2011
          • 70
          #3
          Haha that's a cry face. Basically how I feel right now.

          Tires are good. Brand new.

          I had them balanced but maybe the guy did a shoddy job?
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            • ak-
              R3V OG
              • May 2009
              • 12422
              #4
              Way back whenever it was, I would ONLY get wobbles at 40 - 55mph when I didn't have hubcentric rings for my wheels.

              Do you have aftermarket wheels?

              1991 325iS turbo

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                • Y30
                  Member
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 70
                  #5
                  Hmm. Yes I do. And I've never looked into getting rings for them. That is very probable cause.
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                    • jlevie
                      R3V OG
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 13530
                      #6
                      A BMW, which has hubcentric wheels, will have vibration problems if fitted with non-hubcentric wheels. Such wheels can not be balanced off the the car. They will work if you can find a shop that can balance the wheels while they are mounted on the car. But if you remove a wheel it will have to be rebalanced.
                      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                        • Evil-E
                          Noobie
                          • Aug 2012
                          • 20
                          #7
                          The above statement is not quite correct. I've balanced literally hundreds of wheels on BMW's and none of them have ever been "on the car".

                          If the wheels don't have centering rings it will cause a horrible vibration like you are describing. You should be able to pick up a set at a wheel/tire shop for under $20.

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                            • frankenbeemer
                              R3VLimited
                              • Sep 2009
                              • 2260
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Evil-E
                              The above statement is not quite correct. I've balanced literally hundreds of wheels on BMW's and none of them have ever been "on the car".

                              If the wheels don't have centering rings it will cause a horrible vibration like you are describing. You should be able to pick up a set at a wheel/tire shop for under $20.
                              I think you misunderstood.
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                                • Y30
                                  Member
                                  • Nov 2011
                                  • 70
                                  #9
                                  Well it was definitely the wheels. Put my stocks back on just up front and the wobblies are no more.

                                  So now I've got to get some proper rings or switch wheels. I'd rather switch wheels because there was a clearance issue with the wheels. I've put my wheels up on Fresno Craig's to trade.

                                  Thanks for your help gents.

                                  Peace out.
                                  Everyone gets diarrhea. Remember that.

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