Vibration when driving fast
For those having shake issues....are you on stock rims? If yes, check tire pressure, tire wear, and balancing.
If you're on aftermarket rims, and the place you bought them didn't give you hubcentric rings, that is most likely your problem. Unfortunately, most big chain tire places won't care enough to give you the rings.
when ordering rings, find out the diameter of the rim's hub bore and get that as the outside diameter. The inside diameter is 60.1mm.
If you're on aftermarket rims, and the place you bought them didn't give you hubcentric rings, that is most likely your problem. Unfortunately, most big chain tire places won't care enough to give you the rings.
when ordering rings, find out the diameter of the rim's hub bore and get that as the outside diameter. The inside diameter is 60.1mm.
Pit Crew
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: CT
sorry to ressurect an old thread but i have the same issue. when highway driving around 75-85 mph i get a pesky vibration. it is subtle but i have done the following with no real solution:
1. changed pads and rotors (front and rear)
2. purchased new tires (alignment)
3. re-balanced wheels
4. had lexus tech check for bent rims or noticeable suspension wear
nothing worked...the vibration remains and im thinking that its normal. i guess i am hitting a natural frequncy of something within the car to make it noticeable enough to feel. any one else have any recommendations/solutions?
1. changed pads and rotors (front and rear)
2. purchased new tires (alignment)
3. re-balanced wheels
4. had lexus tech check for bent rims or noticeable suspension wear
nothing worked...the vibration remains and im thinking that its normal. i guess i am hitting a natural frequncy of something within the car to make it noticeable enough to feel. any one else have any recommendations/solutions?
sorry to ressurect an old thread but i have the same issue. when highway driving around 75-85 mph i get a pesky vibration. it is subtle but i have done the following with no real solution:
1. changed pads and rotors (front and rear)
2. purchased new tires (alignment)
3. re-balanced wheels
4. had lexus tech check for bent rims or noticeable suspension wear
nothing worked...the vibration remains and im thinking that its normal. i guess i am hitting a natural frequncy of something within the car to make it noticeable enough to feel. any one else have any recommendations/solutions?
1. changed pads and rotors (front and rear)
2. purchased new tires (alignment)
3. re-balanced wheels
4. had lexus tech check for bent rims or noticeable suspension wear
nothing worked...the vibration remains and im thinking that its normal. i guess i am hitting a natural frequncy of something within the car to make it noticeable enough to feel. any one else have any recommendations/solutions?
Pole Position
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From: CA
I would also give tires a good inspection. If you hit a curve, chances are that one or more of your tires got damaged causing a lump/s on your tires. These lumps normally cause vibration and the faster you drive the shaking improves (lumps size = high or low vibration).
Check tires for lumps/damages
good luck
Check tires for lumps/damages
good luck
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From: Vancouver, BC / Seattle, WA
One may want to check the wheel bearing see if its gone bad because this can also cause it.
Another is to have the wheels check to see if it has experienced any internal trauma or compression points on the wheel which may have gone undetected (i.e. hit a pothole) by having the wheel inspected on the spinner. Usually if this is the case, the symptom would not show on the outside visually, but will show on the inside (wobbling) as the inner would be the place where it would occur because it is the weakest point in the wheel. This would usually cause vibration a well depending on the severity. It would also imply that the alignment may have been affected as well.
Another is to have the wheels check to see if it has experienced any internal trauma or compression points on the wheel which may have gone undetected (i.e. hit a pothole) by having the wheel inspected on the spinner. Usually if this is the case, the symptom would not show on the outside visually, but will show on the inside (wobbling) as the inner would be the place where it would occur because it is the weakest point in the wheel. This would usually cause vibration a well depending on the severity. It would also imply that the alignment may have been affected as well.
Pit Crew
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 139
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From: CT
One may want to check the wheel bearing see if its gone bad because this can also cause it.
Another is to have the wheels check to see if it has experienced any internal trauma or compression points on the wheel which may have gone undetected (i.e. hit a pothole) by having the wheel inspected on the spinner. Usually if this is the case, the symptom would not show on the outside visually, but will show on the inside (wobbling) as the inner would be the place where it would occur because it is the weakest point in the wheel. This would usually cause vibration a well depending on the severity. It would also imply that the alignment may have been affected as well.
Another is to have the wheels check to see if it has experienced any internal trauma or compression points on the wheel which may have gone undetected (i.e. hit a pothole) by having the wheel inspected on the spinner. Usually if this is the case, the symptom would not show on the outside visually, but will show on the inside (wobbling) as the inner would be the place where it would occur because it is the weakest point in the wheel. This would usually cause vibration a well depending on the severity. It would also imply that the alignment may have been affected as well.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 30
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From: Mi
I have this same problem, everything is stock. It seems to be the worst at 75-85 mph. New tires, alignment and balancing have not fixed the problem, I was told that the wheels are fine by both the dealer and the tire shop. I can't remember when I first started feeling it, it kind of just came on gradually. The vibration isn't terrible, just enough to be annoying and it doesn't feel "Lexus like". I also have a lot of vibration on idle in D and R, but slip it into neutral and it is totally gone. Maybe the issues are related?
I had the same problems.
2006 is250 awd with stock rims.
newer tires, new rotors, brakes, brake fluid changed and I get vibrations around 80 mph. I rotated the tires and now it feels better. i also found that my lug nuts were overtightened and im thinking that was the issue. it was so bad i wouldnt drive at 80 mph b/c the entire car felt like a jet engine inside shaking. had my mechanic take off all my wheels and during tire rotation and re-torqued each lug nut to 76 ft lbs via digital torque wrench, except he couldnt get off the locking lug nut so he left it alone. i took off the locking lug and made all 76 pounds.....problem is virtually gone. hit triple digits today on a bumpy road and barely felt anything....look in your manual and get at least a click torque wrench and check that spec.
2006 is250 awd with stock rims.
newer tires, new rotors, brakes, brake fluid changed and I get vibrations around 80 mph. I rotated the tires and now it feels better. i also found that my lug nuts were overtightened and im thinking that was the issue. it was so bad i wouldnt drive at 80 mph b/c the entire car felt like a jet engine inside shaking. had my mechanic take off all my wheels and during tire rotation and re-torqued each lug nut to 76 ft lbs via digital torque wrench, except he couldnt get off the locking lug nut so he left it alone. i took off the locking lug and made all 76 pounds.....problem is virtually gone. hit triple digits today on a bumpy road and barely felt anything....look in your manual and get at least a click torque wrench and check that spec.
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