Vibration at 38-40 mph
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Vibration at 38-40 mph
I just bought a 2005 S2000 with 14,500 miles on it. It looks like it still has the original tires on it. At 38-40 mph there is a vibration that is not present at any other speed. The dealer said it probably has flat spots from sitting around since 2005 in someone's garage. I just bought it 2 days ago and was wondering if it is flat spots, will they wear off? I haven't gotten it in for diagnosis yet but was just curious. Great Forum.
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I just bought a 2005 S2000 with 14,500 miles on it. It looks like it still has the original tires on it. At 38-40 mph there is a vibration that is not present at any other speed. The dealer said it probably has flat spots from sitting around since 2005 in someone's garage. I just bought it 2 days ago and was wondering if it is flat spots, will they wear off? I haven't gotten it in for diagnosis yet but was just curious. Great Forum.
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I think flat spot are more likely than tires being out of balance. Does the vibration seem to come from just one corner? Each wheel should have some balancing weight on it. If one had no weights, of it they have two weights but one has only one weight, then you're likely missing one weight.
Out of curiosity (not suggesting that you should), have you driven it at 76-80mph? Do you experience vibration there?
Out of curiosity (not suggesting that you should), have you driven it at 76-80mph? Do you experience vibration there?
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Thanks guys. I will get the wheels balanced first and see if that fixes it. It only vibrates at the 38 -40 mph range. I have driven it up to 90 or so and haven't noticed it at any other speed but sometimes I can barely feel a little vibration at around 60, but that might just be my imaginaton. If the balance doesn't work I will buy new tires. Thank you for the replies.
Christian
Christian
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The mechanic said it was cupping on the tires. When I bought it it had 14,500 miles, now after 2000 miles of driving the vibration is a lot less, but I think a new set of tires will solve it. I am going to drive on these tires for a while.
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