![]() Misaligned wheels wear down tires more quickly, cause reduced stability and control, and finally rattling or vibrations you’re experiencing. Whereas balancing the tires has to do with their geometry on the rim, tire alignment has to do with the angle of the wheel itself. Wheelsīalancing tires and tire alignment are erroneously considered to be the same thing. ![]() Try to remember when’s the last time you’ve balanced your tires, or take your vehicle for an inspection at the local tire shop. Tire technicians use special machines to determine the points of unbalance and clip wheel weights to the edge of the rim to straighten it. Unbalanced tiresīecause neither the tire nor the rim is absolutely perfect, combining two objects of such size will form a slight unbalance, which is enough to cause the steering wheel and the floor to vibrate.īalancing should always be done when installing tires on a rim, if the tire goes flat, crosses a lot of miles, or simply starts causing vibrations. You can continue driving on them, but be aware that winter tires perform worse during summer, wear out more quickly, and are much less comfortable to ride on. Check the side of the tire for a snowflake symbol or M+S marking which signifies that it’s a winter tire. Winter tires also cause unnecessary vibrations, because their rubber isn’t designed to perform well in warmer seasons. Measure the tread depth across the width of the tire to see if there’s any discrepancy. You might not be able to see it, but your tires can slant slightly towards or away from the vehicle, causing uneven wear on one side. Tires with a tread depth of under 4mm or 0.15 inches are not considered safe for the road. Calibrate and adjust the measuring mode on the digital display, then let the spike plummet inside the tire tread. In short, you’ll use the protruding spike at the bottom of the caliper as a depth measuring device. To measure the tread of your tires, you’ll need a micrometer caliper. Tires can only last so many years or miles before requiring a replacement. Uneven or complete tire deterioration is one of the primary suspects. ![]() TiresĪ problem with tires can manifest through vibrations inside the passenger cabin, and there’s a number of causes. To make the most comprehensive list, I’ll include all possible causes for car vibration, shaking, shuddering, or unusual noises. ![]() You need to prevent this from happening, so read the following list and identify the cause before an accident occurs. It might not seem important, but prolonged vibrations will certainly lead to increased parts wear and failure that can even cause a loss of control over the vehicle. I would like to suggest that I certainly would not buy an otherwise pristine vehicle if it whined every time I got on the freeway.I have to turn my radio up quite loud just to drown it out!!! Mazda will do nothing for us, which is sad, because I have enjoyed owning this and other vehicles, but will not necessarily consider buying another.Shuddering of the car past 30 miles per hour is very alarming and a problem you should identify as soon as possible. This bulletin apparently states that the whining noise associated with certain Mazda protege5 vehicles is merely a vibration in the engine and will not affect the integrity of the vehicle or its resale value. Unfortunately, this did not correct the problem, so we complained once more, and within a week or two Mazda apparently released a bulletin which releases them of all responsibility. So, in very short order, they replaced our transmission, (which worried me a little). We brought the vehicle in to Mazda, and a mechanic immediately tied the problem to the transmission. This noise occurs between 50 and 75 miles per hour on average. ![]() Within a very short time, (~1000 miles, maybe less), we noticed a high pitched whining noise. We purchased a Mazda protege5 in January of 2002. ![]()
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