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Thread: M5 wheels

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    Quote Originally Posted by wat_sup2002
    hi guys/girls,
    recently bought M5 wheels see pics attached and the car shakes when i get to about 90kmh. i got hubcentric rings, new tyrerod ends, off car wheel balance. i'm thinking caster alignment or on car wheel alignment? any suggestion on what elce it could be for an 89 525i E34? thanks evenyone.
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    Have you tried putting your old wheels on again to see if the problem is still there?

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    i would dismount the front tires and check the rims by themselves. Afterall,wheels from China can be of good quality or very poor quality. If the rim itself needs more then .25 ounce, ask for a replacement, if not remount the tires and rebalance. If you still have the problem, it very well could be the bushings. As for why the vibration "surfaced" after the tire upgrade, it's because they are wider and of lower profile, and that causes a higher load on an already "sub-par" bushing.

    Hope this helps.
    Last edited by pmlmotorsports; 04-27-2005 at 01:55 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal
    do you notice the vibration more when you hit the brakes?
    yes absolultly i do, whats wrong?
    1989 525i E34(god bless em) M20/Power chip/17" M5 mags/soprts exhaust with headers.

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    my old whels are gone... sold em on...
    1989 525i E34(god bless em) M20/Power chip/17" M5 mags/soprts exhaust with headers.

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    if my car vibrates when i touch the brakes. by that i mean its more notisable, what does that mean?
    1989 525i E34(god bless em) M20/Power chip/17" M5 mags/soprts exhaust with headers.

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    Once again, I have to suggest checking the thrust arm bushings and inspecting the rotors to see if they're warped.

    The vibration + getting worse when hitting the brakes = those two components.

    Best, whit

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    ok
    so does this mean i may have to replace the brushings only? (costs around $60AUD i think) what do i do about the rotors if there fudged as well? if i have to replace them how much am i looking at?(plz include currency)
    1989 525i E34(god bless em) M20/Power chip/17" M5 mags/soprts exhaust with headers.

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    any one?
    1989 525i E34(god bless em) M20/Power chip/17" M5 mags/soprts exhaust with headers.

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