Acura TSX 2005
I'm feeling (in the steering wheel) light vibration at speed above 40 MPH.
I have researched & read that this is likely a tire balance issue. (if not then maybe CV joint(s) )
Can a tire store check & confirm this ? how much would be the charge ?
thanks
A tire shop can check the balance of the tire/wheel. If you take the car back to the shop where you purchased tires, they may do it at no charge, but the cost is not very high in any case.
Sometimes you may lose a balance weight from a wheel, and it is a simple task to rebalance the wheel and tire.
Another possibility is that the tire has worn or may have defects which cannot be offset by balance alone. In such a case, new tires would be the ultimate cure.
In any case, have the tire shop check it out and find out what is causing your vibration.
Yes a tire store would be an appropriate place to go for tire issues.
You would need to ask said tire store this question. Prices vary depending on where you live in this big world but I would expect less than $20 per tire for a balance anywhere in the US.
The fastest way to tell is to rotate the tires. If the vibration moves or goes away it was the tire.
Mike
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The tire and wheel assemblies are the first to check. You could have
- lost a wheel weight,
- a damaged, irregularly worn or defective tire,
- a bent wheel (did the vibration start after you hit a pothole?).
Rotating tires front-to-back as has been suggested may make the problem better or worse. The front suspension is much more susceptible to balance and roundness problems than the rear suspension. If one front tire has become slightly out-of-balance, then rotating front-to-back could solve the problem. Re-balancing could as well, as long as balance is the problem.
It's hard to imagine a two-year-old Acura having a CV joint fail. If so, I would think it would be covered by warranty and you should be visiting your dealer.
Dan
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Yes, the tire store may help you with the problem. It's not a big problem though. All cars do experience that when it has been driven for some time.
Give the workshop a call first to confirm if they do offer the tuning service and not to forget the charges.
They may charge you for the labor.
It is not advisable to change the tires position like others have said. Professional help is required as the mechanic might add some "weight" to the tires to balance the whole car.
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