Can lug nuts cause vibration?
If your lug nuts are not the same weight, they can cause some vibration. Not as much as weight further out on wheel. The closer to center of wheel the less the effect.
Can a bad lug nut cause vibrations at 60 mph?
Could the bad lug be the cause of the vibration as it has never done that before. Given the relatively small mass of the lug nut and its small distance from the bearing both radially and axially then I would not think so. Your vibration is most likely from the new tyres / wheels not being properly balanced.
What kind of vibration does a car make at 60 mph?
It doesn’t take a lot to be responsible for objectionable vibration at speeds of 60 to 70 mph and aboveany deviation from a truly circular spin is called runout. It can be vertical (up-down) or horizontal (in-out).
Why does the wheel spin at 50 mph?
It just so happens that in your car, with your particular wheel, tire, and suspension combo, 50-60 mph causes the wheel to spin near its resonant frequency. That would explain why you only felt it in those speeds. This is just my “gee, let me take a guess” theory. It’s salty.
What to do when your car’s wheel vibration is bad?
If the vibration is not related to torque, shift into Neutral and let the vehicle coast at the problem speed. Still have the vibration? It’s speed sensitive pure and simple. This could be the source of your troubles, even if the wheels are balanced and the tires are good. It’s not a powertrain or driveline issue.
Could the bad lug be the cause of the vibration as it has never done that before. Given the relatively small mass of the lug nut and its small distance from the bearing both radially and axially then I would not think so. Your vibration is most likely from the new tyres / wheels not being properly balanced.
What kind of car makes a vibration at 60 mph?
The first vehicle is a 2003 Ford Taurus. It has P215/60/R16 tires. At 60 mph, a vibration can be felt. The vibration is vehicle-speed related. It is felt in the seat and the steering wheel. The old “buttometer” says it is a common tire balance problem.
Why does my car make vibration when I drive?
Your vibration is most likely from the new tyres / wheels not being properly balanced. Or, just out of balance with the hub if they were balanced off the vehicle.
What should I do when I feel a vibration in my drive shaft?
During the test drive, the vibration must be classified into whether it is vehicle-speed related or engine-speed related. To determine if a vibration is vehicle- or engine-speed related, the easiest thing to do is slip the transmission into neutral and let the vehicle coast when the vibration is most noticeable.