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Should you be concerned if your car starts vibrating at high speeds?

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By John Paul

October 11, 2016

1 minute to read

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Q. My 2006 Cadillac DTS with 43,000 miles on it has started to develop a vibration at 60 miles an hour or faster. At lower speeds it is fine. Any thoughts on how I should proceed?

A. Start with a thorough inspection of the tires on the car. If they are original at 10 years old, the prevailing wisdom is to replace them. If the tires are newer, having them inspected and balanced is the first step toward finding the vibration.

John Paul, AAA Northeast’s Car Doctor, answers questions from drivers every week. He has 40+ years of experience in the automotive business and is an ASE certified master technician.