What are the road force numbers for each wheel and tire? In my experience I can feel vibrations if any tire is over 15. Some tire places consider 25 or less acceptable. It is not on a gen9 Malibu.
Highway Vibrations!
Hi there! I've got a 2022 Malibu Premier, bought it brand new! Currently sitting with just under 11k miles on it, and I've had a vibration in the front end that nobody can seem to trace! Dealer #1 has balanced all 4 tires twice, as well as rotated the tires. I've taken the car to Firestone Autocare, got lifetime balancing on all 4 wheels, and lifetime alignments purchased. I've had balancing done 2 times at Firestone, alignment twice. Nothing on the alignment was out of spec, vibration does not change. It happens specifically at 68-74mph, comes and goes as it pleases. It could be 10 year old surfaces on the highway, or freshly paved.
Dealer #1 "finally" had a tech drive the car, and confirmed the intermittent vibration that I have been complaining about. Stated they noticed it comes and goes. They're saying it's because the Premier has low profile tires. Not sure I buy this excuse, as if that were the case, why would my car had come from the factory with them?
Love my Malibu outside of this vibration issue. Just feels like the front end is going to eventually shake loose from the vibration issue I'm having. I can feel it in the steering wheel as well as in the gas/brake pedals. Just posting here, as I'd like to see if anyone has any insight on what this could be, or if it's an issue that others have experienced as well? I've got an appointment at the end of this week with dealer #2 to see what they tell me.
Dealer #1 "finally" had a tech drive the car, and confirmed the intermittent vibration that I have been complaining about. Stated they noticed it comes and goes. They're saying it's because the Premier has low profile tires. Not sure I buy this excuse, as if that were the case, why would my car had come from the factory with them?
Love my Malibu outside of this vibration issue. Just feels like the front end is going to eventually shake loose from the vibration issue I'm having. I can feel it in the steering wheel as well as in the gas/brake pedals. Just posting here, as I'd like to see if anyone has any insight on what this could be, or if it's an issue that others have experienced as well? I've got an appointment at the end of this week with dealer #2 to see what they tell me.
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I've not had a road force balancing done yet, that I'm aware of anyways. Firestone told me that would be our next step, Dealer #1 stated I'd have to leave the car with them as it takes a lot of time to do that with all 4 wheels. I will bring it up on Friday with Dealer #2.What are the road force numbers for each tire and wheel? In my experience I can feel vibrations if any tire is over 15. Some tire places consider 25 or less acceptable. It is not on a gen9 Malibu.
I have a fear of installing new tires and find balancing a total pain. I can't stand a car with tires even a little out of balance. I bought a set of Continental PureContact LS for my 2016 late last summer. Prior to install the car was totally smooth. I went through a couple extra balance attempts then a road force. They got wheels to 6, 7, 9 and 22. The vibration remained. I had someone else try and road force and got to 21 on the 22. I dealt with it until I put my winter wheels with snow tires on. Car was again totally smooth. Last month when I put the spring/summer/fall wheels back on with the PureContact the vibration 60-80 mph returned. I put one of my winter wheels back on in place of that 22 wheel and it was totally smooth. I got them to try again. They couldn't do any better and drove it and agreed it wasn't very pleasant. They called Continental who warrantied out that tire as out of round and Continental replaced it for free. The new tire got to 11 and the car is again glass smooth. It can take a lot of time and a lot of hoops to get it right.
You're giving me hope that this vibration is going to eventually go away! I sure hope so! I love this car, other than the vibration that keeps coming back! Probably my favorite car I've ever owned.I have a fear of installing new tires and find balancing a total pain. I can't stand a car with tires even a little out of balance. I bought a set of Continental PureContact LS for my 2016 late last summer. Prior to install the car was totally smooth. I went through a couple extra balance attempts then a road force. They got wheels to 6, 7, 9 and 22. The vibration remained. I had someone else try and road force and got to 21 on the 22. I dealt with it until I put my winter wheels with snow tires on. Car was again totally smooth. Last month when I put the spring/summer/fall wheels back on with the PureContact the vibration 60-80 mph returned. I put one of my winter wheels back on in place of that 22 wheel and it was totally smooth. I got them to try again. They couldn't do any better and drove it and agreed it wasn't very pleasant. They called Continental who warrantied out that tire as out of round and Continental replaced it for free. The new tire got to 11 and the car is again glass smooth. It can take a lot of time and a lot of hoops to get it right.
Great tires; 40k on my first set and still decent although hydroplane @ 60ish felt recently. No road vibrations, thankfully.I have a fear of installing new tires and find balancing a total pain. I can't stand a car with tires even a little out of balance. I bought a set of Continental PureContact LS for my 2016 late last summer. Prior to install the car was totally smooth. I went through a couple extra balance attempts then a road force. They got wheels to 6, 7, 9 and 22. The vibration remained. I had someone else try and road force and got to 21 on the 22. I dealt with it until I put my winter wheels with snow tires on. Car was again totally smooth. Last month when I put the spring/summer/fall wheels back on with the PureContact the vibration 60-80 mph returned. I put one of my winter wheels back on in place of that 22 wheel and it was totally smooth. I got them to try again. They couldn't do any better and drove it and agreed it wasn't very pleasant. They called Continental who warrantied out that tire as out of round and Continental replaced it for free. The new tire got to 11 and the car is again glass smooth. It can take a lot of time and a lot of hoops to get it right.
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