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Old May 16, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Hi guys,

I just noticed that whenever I lift my foot off the gas pedal only above 80mph, I feel vibration throughout the body of the car (I feel it on the seat). There is no vibration on the pedal it self and steering wheel.

Do yall have any idea what is wrong?

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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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maybe tires? rotors being uneven?
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Old May 17, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by new.era.13
maybe tires? rotors being uneven?
The car is fine when braking and cruising below 80mph. The vibration was only felt when I lifted my foot from the gas pedal above 80mph.

Could it be the drive-shaft?
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Old May 17, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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I had this on my car when I drove with unbalanced tires and no hubrings (on Vossens). Once I mounted my wheels back on the vibration no longer existed. I'd go get the tires rebalanced.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by nmpeter
I had this on my car when I drove with unbalanced tires and no hubrings (on Vossens). Once I mounted my wheels back on the vibration no longer existed. I'd go get the tires rebalanced.
Would you recommend me to get the hub-rings? I will rebalance the wheels as well.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Yup i had the same problem , I actually hit a curb and after that it started doing the vibration I took it to dealer and they fixed it in no time! They said it was the rim it self
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Old May 17, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by prankster
Would you recommend me to get the hub-rings? I will rebalance the wheels as well.
If you have aftermarket rims then yes.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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I have OEM wheels. I'm still not sure if the wheels are the problem. My car is fine above 80mph with foot on the gas pedal. Are yall have exactly the same problem (only when you lift your foot off the pedal)?

But I will rebalance them anyway.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Prankster I VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM LOL. Trust me its the wheels not tranny or else.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ToniS250
Prankster I VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM LOL. Trust me its the wheels not tranny or else.
Thanks for confirming that Toni! I just wanna make sure you got the same problem. I will get them rebalanced and buy hubrings.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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you r welcome bro, let me know after u balance 'em thnx
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Old May 17, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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If you're on your stock rims just rebalance them, hubrings wont even fit on lol.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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I just had this problem last week. lol

It was that my front two tires needed to be re-balanced. Now it's solid.

Another issue is you have a bulge in your tire....but with this you should feel vibration and steering wheel shaking at certain speeds while your foot is on the gas pedal.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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I am starting to feel a slight vibration on my steering wheel at certain speeds gotta re balance the front rims also I am hoping i not a bubble in a tire since i got the fk452s and they have a bad reputation on bubbling....
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Old Oct 22, 2021 | 10:09 AM
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I know this thread is really old but did balancing your tires actually work for you? I have the same issue and did that and it didn't help...
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