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My car wobbles at high speed...?

So I have a 2000 Ford Explorer XLT and it has about 147,000 miles on it so by no means is it a new car. The thing is when I go about 55 and above on the highway, it starts to wobble quite a bit. Now I have like 3 different tires in it so not sure if that is the reason lol but I’m not sure if it’s something with suspension or not but it really concerns me when I drive to and from school. A lot of people say the cause could be tires but considering how old my car is, I’m starting to think it’s the suspension components. Thanks!

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  • 3 years ago

    The tires could be mounted improperly.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    3 years ago

    Probably a balancing issue with the tires. Never use different tires as it's unsafe to do so.

    Solution is simple: get 4 new (all the same size & type) tires.

  • R K
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    have your wheel balance checked and your alignment checked. you can't put two different size

    tires on the same axel. as long as you have the same size tire on each end of the axel it's ok.

    have your shocks and struts checked.

  • 3 years ago

    With a Ford Explorer it is important that all your tires are the same size. But im guessing the problem is with your wheel balancing. Get all 4 wheels balanced

  • 3 years ago

    A steering wobble indicates either a wheel is out of true (buckled) or a wheel alignment is required. I would bet on the latter. The three different tyres is not necessarily an issue if they are similar types and wear, though you may want to put the matched pair on the front. Worn suspension doesn't usually result in wobbles on the highway. You generally feel/hear it when you're cornering or riding bumps.You can quickly check the dampers for oil leaks by eye. They will have fresh oil visible or a whole load of dirt stuck to them if they've been leaking a while. Dampers/springs do wear and fade over time and you can swap them out if you want, but I don't think they're the problem.

  • 3 years ago

    You have three different tires?

    No no no no NO. Do not do that.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    "Now I have like 3 different tires in it".

    Yup, that would be an obvious culprit, Alex. That and/or they are simply out of balance. When is the last time you have had all four wheels/tire balanced? It's worth the tiny bit of cash needed to do so if you want to eliminate the wobble.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Spend some money and put a new set of tires and get them all balanced.

  • Satan
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Sounds like your wheels need balancing.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Take it to a mechanic. One time I had a wobble and mechanic found a weak spot on one tire that would bubble out at high speeds. He said I was lucky I didn’t get a blowout.

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