Monday

Car wobbles at low speeds

Ok, here is something that I think most of us have handled in the past.
Have you ever pulled up to a stop sign,  drove through a school zone, or got stuck in traffic, and noticed as you moved forward and a low speed 20-35 mph, it felt like your car was rocking, or wobbling side to side? but once you got to 35 mph and higher it went away?  Just to start all over again when you slowed down to those low speeds?  I have, and can tell you what to do.

This condition is called Belt Seperation, and occurs on the tread face of the tire.  What to look for is a hump, or rounded curvy part of the tread face where the steel belts have broken and creates a (HUMP) or out of round (Bump)(bubble) on
center of the tread face (the part of the tire that has contact with the road)
Once you discover this is in fact the problem, you need to find a tire shop quick, because the tire is about to blow out.  this is not a good thing when you are on a freeway, running 75 mph.  you could loose control and roll your car, or hit another vehicle.  SO GET THAT TIRE REPLACED QUICKLY, AND I MEAN FAST.

Hope this was of some help... Please post a comment or two so I have feedback.

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