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If you still have a vibration after balancing your tires
fyi, after replacing my steering damper my vibration problem was cured. I got the part for under $30 on line. a 17mm wrench and a 17mm socket and a ratchet is all you need. wow! what a difference.
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Brookings, your comment on the steering damper is great, I had a similar problem and results. However, I had an additional suspension vibration only this was from the rear end. I had the rear wheels balanced twice but problem remained. The tire shop suggested I replace the rear shocks as in an older car [mine a 91, 300sl] the gas pressure in the shocks can become low. The shocks still seem to work untill at a highway speeds the natural small irregularities in the road are not absorbed due to the lower gas pressure in the shock.
I was desperate so replaced the rear shocks....problem gone!
Here is one more reason tires vibrate after balancing... the newer low profile 245/45/17R and similar sizes tend to separate after a number of years, whether or not they seem worn out. I just replaced two Michelins yesterday because of this problem. They appear brand new, but checking serial numbers, were years old, and separated. I could not see it, but the front end man could.
If you still have a vibration after balancing your tires
