Steering Wheel Vibrates When Speeding

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When you drive at certain speeds over 40 km/hour, you feel that the steering wheel suddenly begin to vibrate. This is even when your tires are still in good condition and free of bulges and damaged threads. Sometimes you’ll feel slight vibration but other times you could hear thundering sound which only stops when you slow down your car.

When you drive at high speed, you must know that the balance of each wheel and tires are very important. Wheels will begin to vibrate if they are out of balance. The vibration is transmitted to the steering linkage and the suspension that holds the wheels to the car. If wheel-balance vibration is left unrepaired, the life span of the front and rear suspension will reduce. Apart from that, a wheel-balance vibration also causes premature tire wear, tire failure and damage tire tread.

There are 3 basic ways to diagnose and to solve this problem.

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Accutire MS-46B Digital Key Chain Tire Gauge

I found this cool stuff from Amazon. I’ve never seen this in my country before. It’s amazing that you could find something cheap that if you use it regularly, could save you tons of money in term of tire maintenance or fuel milage.

This is because under-inflated tires may cause the vehicle to work harder and therefore decrease your gas mileage, but more importantly an under-inflated tire can actually damage your tires and your vehicle.

With the Accutire MS-46B Digital Key Chain Tire Gauge, you’ll always have it handy whenever you top up or fuel or wash your car. It’s a subtle reminder to check your tire pressure often.

The MS-46B is small (it is designed to hang from your key chain) so it won’t feel bulky in your pocket or take up a lot of space in your purse. It’s made with durable plastic to prolong its life span, whether you decide to keep it on your key chain, in your glove box, or stashed in the junk drawer. It has an easy-to-read LCD display that makes the process of airing up your tires more accurate than conventional tire gauges.

The Accutire MS-46B Digital Key Chain Tire Gauge has an automatic on/off sensor so that it only switches on when a reading is being taken. It will measure 5 to 60 psi, which makes it perfect for anything from bicycle tubes to larger size vehicles that require bigger tires.

I hope we could get these kind of gadget easily here.

Types of Tires

There are a number of factors to consider when it’s time to replace tires. You may be able to improve the performance of your vehicle in terms of the way it handles under certain conditions by upgrading to a different or more sophisticated type of tire. Additionally, there are a number of variables that will impact on the performance and useful longevity of the tires you use. Your choice of tires should take into consideration whether you do any of the following:

• Do mostly highway driving
• Drive mostly in city traffic with frequent stops and starts
• Drive frequently on unpaved or rough road surfaces
• Carry heavy loads in your vehicle
• Are an “aggressive driver” who is hard on tires — such as by accelerating through turns
• Live in an area of the country that frequently has rain, ice or snow.

Specific styles and constructions of tires are designed to function best under specific conditions. It’s important to select a tire that is suited for the driving conditions to which it will be exposed.

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