Good Afternoon. 1st time post. I was hoping for some guidance on an issue I am having. I purchased an 05 RT with 12K miles. The vehicle had 20" MKW wheels with Pirelli rubber. Thesteering wheelseems to shake a bit at 60mph +. I have had the wheels balanced, rotated, and an alignment done. I took the car to Dodge and it's not the brakes or suspension. I went back to the tire shop and they said one wheel was bent. I purchased a new set of Helo wheels Saturday but it still shakes. Any ideas? I hope I didn't waste $1000 on wheels I didn't need. The shop still tells me the tires are not the issue. What else could it be? Thanks in advance !

 

Sounds like a wheel balance issue to me. Are you having the same guys balance them each time? Ive had experiences where the dealer, discounttire, nor firestone could get it right. I finally went to a Good year service center and they finally got them correct. I just put a new set of wheels and tires on my R/T and Discount tire got it right on the first attempt this time. Other forum members may have other advice.....

 

Thanks for the reply. I had discount tire drive the car last night. The also noticed the slight shake around 60mph. They removed the tires from the wheels and rebalanced again. Driving home last night it wasn't any better. It's not a terrible shake, it just doesn't feel right. I traded my 02 E430 sportin on the Dodge so some of this could be the fact that my previous car was the smoothest vehicle I have ever owned. Maybe I just need to get used to the ride and come to the realization that it may be built on the same chassis, but it's no Benz. If anyone knows of a good shop that may be able to look at my issue in the Phoenix area let me know.

 

Love my Magnum to no end, but it is definitely not an E-class

 

I hear that !

 

DITTO.......................

 

I Also noticed a slight vibration at high speeds. Taking, my Intrepid had these crap tires - I switched to another tire and ratio. I just put on 255/55/18 109V tire. Been a few days and it has made a difference. I've seen other posts about something to add to the steering bolt or something. 2006 RT/AWD with Falken Z01 255/55/18... I'll keep everyone updated to the progress of this set.

 

I have an 06 Magnun R/T and it has the same issue. 60+ MPH and the front end shakes and you can feel it in the steering wheel. IT has been getting a little worse over a course of a month now. Yesterday, it started making a noise when you turned to the right or left. Took it to the dealer today and they said the rack and pinion is going out on it. they are going to replace the whole unit. Will see if this fixes the problem with the vibration.

 

check you inner and outer tie rods, my magnum had the sme problem but the vibration cme at 112

 

I traded my Magnum R/T 05 last week for a Magnum R/T 07 w/ Road/Track Group pkg.
Reason #1=Lifetime Warranty

Now this wagon really rides like a benz The 05 i traded in had flowmaster and roared like none other. This ones soundz pretty nice right outta tha dealer. I will by manana have a K&N Cold Air Intake Systems installed. Hellz yea!!!!!!. Overall it rides and feels very choice!!!lol

the rest of the reason i traded my 05 Mag R/T are as follows:

Sun Roof & color change from silver to black

Road/Track Group Pkg for only $2,950.00
"R/T" Badge
-Performance Exhaust
-Performance Steering
-Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
-Performance Suspension with Load leveling & Height control upgrade
- Heavy Duty Brakes
Seats
-Performance Seats with Preferred Suede® Accents "Black on Black with red stitching & R/T Badges
Wheels
-20 Aluminum Chrome Clad rims
Tires
-245/45VR20 Black Side Wall All Season Performance tires


good trade overall i think...?