What’s that noise?
Noises, shakes, pulls and warning lights — find out what it probably is, and how urgent it is. Three taps.
- 3What it means
Medium urgency
Book a check this week
Safe for now, but it gets worse (and pricier) the longer you leave it.
Most likely
Your wheels are out of balance
A wheel that’s heavier on one side wobbles as it spins — and at highway speed you feel it through the steering.
What we’ll check: Wheel balance, tyre condition and rims for bends.
Understand it better
Why does wheel balancing matter?Visual guideUnbalanced wheels wobble as they spin. That shakes your steering, wears your tyres in patches and strains your suspension — so a quick, cheap job saves you expensive ones.Why is my steering wheel shaking?If it shakes at 80–120 km/h, it’s usually wheel balance. If it shakes when you brake, it’s usually your brake discs.
This is a guide, not a diagnosis — cars are complicated, and only a proper look can tell for sure.