Annoying vibration

[SHAKEnBAKE]

Ever since I bought my MSP there is a vibration in the steering wheel when I'm driving at highway speeds but the weird thing is that it only happens for a few seconds at a time. It will vibrate for about 2-3 seconds then stop for 2-3 seconds before it starts again. Any ideas?

 

[mazdaspeedp]

maybe you need your tires balanced

 

[Bassmachine]

and alignment.

 

[8.5MS3]

or your rotors are warped

 

[SHAKEnBAKE]

I was thinking it could be the balance but usually the vibration is constant if the balance is out. The vibration doesn't happen during braking so I don't think the rotors are warped.

 

[speedin]

mine does that as well, my rear tires are just about shot and they are directional which causes high and low spots since i only rotate front to back. you should be able to feel these spots on the tread with your hand. if not that i would go with a balancing.

 

[BOOSTR]

Have your wheels put on a balancer and eliminate the speculation. Could be bent or as simple as a weight fell off. Or as stated it could be the tire itself.

 

[HondaEat-R]

Get out and feel your rims. If one is hot, you have a sticking caliper, which can make the car shimmy at times. Probably not the issue, but possible.

 

[victoryss]

OP, What year is your ride? Could be an alignment. Could be the tires are out of balance. Could be suspension issues.

 

[SHAKEnBAKE]

I need to get new tires pretty soon so I'll get all that checked out

 

[SHAKEnBAKE]

Turns out whoever last balanced the wheels on my car was a COMPLETE retard. One wheel had over 4oz hammered on to the inside of the wheel (they didn't even use the stick-on weights) but with the new tire it balanced out without any weights. I hate dumb people

 

[HighSpeed]

good god........4oz. They problably didnt check it after they put the 4oz on to see if it was even right