"Why does my steering wheel shake when I drive my car? "
This is one of the questions that many car owners wonder about. Whether it's a slight vibration you can feel through the steering wheel or an intense jolt that prevents you from taking a sip of coffee from your travel mug, the root cause of your steering wheel shake or your tyres can be as simple as a simple cause that can be easily fixed or as complex as many factors coming together to make you want to sell your vehicle. We've listed some of the most common causes of steering wheel shake for you to investigate if your car behaves as if you're driving on a bumpy road, even on a smooth tarmac road.
Check Tyre Pressure
Overinflated or underinflated tyres can sometimes cause vibrations in the front suspension, which can cause a noticeable vibration in your steering wheel.
Check Tyre Balance
Arguably the biggest culprit for steering shake is unbalanced tyres. There are many reasons why your tyres can suddenly feel unbalanced. Firstly, sometimes the balance weights either fall off or tip over. This can be especially true nowadays when steel wheels are in short supply, which means that clip-on wheel weights, which are more easily secured, are much less common than adhesive wheel weights, which are glued to the inside of the rim.It is not uncommon for tyre fitters in a hurry not to clean the inside of the rim properly when fitting these adhesive weights. As a result, the adhesive backing weights do not stick permanently to the inside of the wheel and often fly off.
