Car "wiggle"

[ssheikh93]

Any idea why my car "wiggles" over every pothole, bump, drain etc. From around 30mph on wards. Fairly new tyres.

W213 E class

 

[worldbiker]

Incorrect tyre pressures?
Uneven tyre pressure (different tyre pressure on same axle)
Suspension bushes worn?
Steering bushes worn?

 

[00slk]

Agree with the top, add wheel alignment to the list front and rear

 

[Blobcat]

How big are the wheels / tyres?
How cold is the road surface?

 

[Craiglxviii]

More scarily (this happened to me!)- have you checked the tightness of your wheel bolts?

 

[ssheikh93]

Don't know why I didn't check my pressure as I usually do. Was significantly low. Now seems fine and also straightened my steering wheel.

Thanks all.

 

[mioba]

Tyre pressure every couple of weeks check.
Lets one note if there are any leaks, untoward pressure drops.

 

[ssheikh93]

Update: even though my tyre pressures are correct now, seems to still "wiggle". Was only able to tell as I drove at faster speeds.

 

[Craiglxviii]

Update: even though my tyre pressures are correct now, seems to still "wiggle". Was only able to tell as I drove at faster speeds.

Have you checked your wheel bolts?

 

[ssheikh93]

Have you checked your wheel bolts?

Just checked up. All tight

 

[malcolm210]

Does your car have a staggered wheel set-up ie wider wheels on the back if so check that you have the narrower section wheels on the front, they do and can get mixed up

 

[oigle]

To add to possibilities, worn out shockers/dampers?

 

[Craiglxviii]

Tyres mounted the wrong way? They usually have an Outside edge clearly marked.