What Causes Steering Wheel Vibration at Speeds Over 120 km/h?
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Steering wheel vibration issue at speeds exceeding 120 km/h. Causes of steering wheel vibration at speeds over 120 km/h: This may indicate poor dynamic balance of the two front wheels, which can be adjusted. A car's wheel is an integrated unit composed of the tire and rim. However, due to manufacturing tolerances, mass distribution across this unit cannot be perfectly uniform. When the wheels rotate at high speeds, this creates dynamic imbalance, resulting in wheel vibration and steering wheel shaking during driving. Inspection for steering wheel vibration at speeds over 120 km/h: Check whether the tread contact surfaces (especially front tires) contain large stones or other foreign objects; verify whether tire pressure differences between coaxial or cross-axle tires are excessive; determine if wheel dynamic balance precision inspection and weight distribution were properly performed after wheel/tire replacement or tire repair (excessive dynamic balance deviation can cause vibration). If none of these three factors are problematic, inspect whether four-wheel alignment precision exceeds tolerance when necessary.