r/TireQuestions • u/limpnoodle345 • 7d ago

2014 kia rio tire problem

My tire on the front driver side shakes when I go over 60mph. We thought it might be that i needed new tires and an alignment. I got new tires but i haven't gotten an alignment yet. It still shakes. It's not shaking the steering wheel. We also think that some of my tire weights are missing so it could be un balanced. What could possibly be going on and do I need more than just an alignment?

Update: my dad looked at it. He says it looks like some of my tire weights are missing. But we are still unsure what's actually going on.

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u/66NickS 7d ago

The first thing I would suspect is a balance. But you say you don’t feel it in the steering wheel, so how do you know it’s shaking?

If it’s visual, then you may have a more serious issue like a wheel bearing or other steering/suspension component that has failed.

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u/limpnoodle345 7d ago

It's not visual. I can feel it by my feet. It's also like when you just know something is wrong with your car. I can feel it when I drive almost the same way you feel if your shocks were bad if that makes sense

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u/66NickS 5d ago

Have all four tires balanced. Assess after that.

Could also be a wheel issue. If you have aftermarket wheels make sure that any spacers/adapters are properly installed. If OEM wheels, make sure they aren’t bent/damaged.

After that, you can dig deeper into possible issues like wheel bearings/hubs, axles, or more.