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teatime39
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Sat May 17, 2008 5:39 pm

I've just had my tracking & balancing done but it still shakes at 50mph can anyone help , thanks
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Steviec
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Sat May 17, 2008 6:01 pm

What size wheels have you got and are they BMW wheels or after market?
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neilofla
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Sat May 17, 2008 6:03 pm

maybe warped front brake discs?

mine has a bit of a shimmy at ~60mph, i'm 99% sure its the discs
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Sat May 17, 2008 6:07 pm

Buckled wheel?
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Sat May 17, 2008 6:21 pm

They're not BMW wheels ,215 35 18 , I know thats bad and yes it tram lines and yes each bump feels like a deep pot hole , they came with the car , surely if they were buckled it would have been mentioned but i suppose i'm in a no win situation .. if they are buckled can they be straightened
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Sat May 17, 2008 7:07 pm

i had that with the 18" alloys on mine. Had them balanced at least 4 times i kid you not; laser alignment and the lot!

I learnt my mistake and wen to the BBS and not shaking for me anymore! But if you think its not your wheels then can really only be the following:

Control Arm bushes
Warped discs
buckled wheel

thats if its coming from the front

jack up one side of the car so the tyre is off the ground, and give it a spin, it wont look buckled from the front, you need to see it from inside; you'll noitice the odd - non - circular shape if it is!!

if you feel that its shaing more from the rear then thats another kettle of fish!
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