Steering wheel vibration only when cold

2012 Tundra CM 4x4 90k

For the last few years my truck has had a vibration in the steering wheel, but only when the truck was cold. After driving for just a few miles the vibration goes away, regardless of the speed.

I knew I was going to be installing new wheels and tires so I didn't bother to balance the original wheels and tires. Well, after having the new wheels and tires installed I am getting the same vibration.

I can live with the vibration because it eventually goes away. But I'm telling you, the first 5 miles are pretty rough when the truck is cold. LOL

 

Original pads and rotors? How do the ball joints, tie rods, etc look?

 

Yes. Original rear pads and 4 original rotors

Ball joints, tie rods, etc all are good to go

 

I've been through 2 sets already. Original Goodyears. Now I am Fuel tires

It's stayed consistent with different tires.

 

Your tires are flat spotting. As you drive, they warm up and round out again. Vibration goes away.

 

Flat spotting after sitting for 8 hours? Inside a climate controlled garage?

I mean.....OK.

 

Yea. It can happen. Has nothing to do with where it’s parked and just the nature of some tires.

 

The Goodyears were the original size. The Fuel tires are 33's.

I can live with it, just was hoping to get it fixed. LOL

 

Trying putting more air in them. What psi are you running?

 

33-35

 

Try bumping the front to 40 and the rear to 38.

 

Okie doke! I'll try to remember to check back in a week or two

 

Our trucks are definitely vibration sensitive but everyone here will help as much as possible. Keep us posted.

 

Does it also idle a little higher than normal when its cold?

Could be the truck bringing itself up to temperature which takes a few minutes and I believe it raises its idle a bit. Maybe its feeding back a vibration noticeable in the steering wheel?

 

Cold tires. Once they get some heat in them, the vibration goes away.