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[kei169]

Hi everyone,

First of all, i feel vibrations in my steering when i was driving fast, around 45mph or higher, Does it mean it need a tire balance or wheel alignment?

Also, I have changed my rims from style 161 to 189 oem myself. bought from a member here. I wondered, would BMW do tire balance and wheel alignment for me, since my car maintance package and warranty will end on the 2012. I am afraid they would void my warranty on that thing.


Thanks,
Kei

[malave53]

Originally Posted by kei169

Hi everyone,

First of all, i feel vibrations in my steering when i was driving fast, around 45mph or higher, Does it mean it need a tire balance or wheel alignment?

Also, I have changed my rims from style 161 to 189 oem myself. bought from a member here. I wondered, would BMW do tire balance and wheel alignment for me, since my car maintance package and warranty will end on the 2012. I am afraid they would void my warranty on that thing.


Thanks,
Kei

Come on now you don't think they would cover alignments under warranty? It would be cool if they did, but they dont.

Vibration/shimmy especially between 45-65 could def be your front wheels out of balance. (Pretty sure thats not under warranty either)

Don't worry about your rims and warranty, you'll be fine.

Go to a tire shop and get them balanced. My stealership quoted me $250.00 for a front alignment alone.

[chaz58]

could be tie rods or tire ballance.

[pooskay]

i had the same issue of a slight vibration between 45-60 mph....the tire balance fixed it.