Other Order Tire Speed Related Vibrations

Other order tire speed related vibrations cause multiple shakes or disturbances for each revolution of the tire. This type of vibration is not very common. Other order tire speed related vibrations are usually caused by something spinning the same speed as the tire that is out-of-round.

NOTICE: The following items should be checked in the order shown.

Other order tire speed related vibrations are usually caused by:

A tire or wheel that is out of round - Click here to measure tire and wheel runout
Stiff spots in the tire's sidewall. (Radial force variation) - Click here to learn more.
Failed double offset (Rzeppa) CV joint. Some CV joint shafts use a double offset joint (Rzeppa Joint) rather than a tri-pod joint. The double offset joint typically has six ball bearings, therefore it will have a sixth order vibration when it has a problem. - Click here to diagnose
Failed bearings or gears - Click here to learn more.
Drive axle problems. Click here to diagnose.
MD/HD Truck Pusher Axle or Tag Axle Tires. These tires usually have a smaller diameter than the rest of the tires on the vehicle. Treat these tires like trailer tires and use the trailer tire speed related information page to assist in the diagnosis. Obviously, if the tires on the pusher/tag axles are lifted up, they cannot be the cause of a vibration.

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