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    Occasionally when I drive, it feels like its jumping up and down, increasing speed with how fast the wheel is turning. I have no clue what this could be, but its incredibly annoying when driving. Happens more now than it used to also. Anyone know what could be causing this? Bad wheel hub or something? Maybe i just need a tire alignment?
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    Seperated tires?

    Blown out suspension?

    Its really too hard to pin point over the internet.

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    try rotating the tires.

    if your tires look real low, or bald id think they are the problem.

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    is it your rpms bouncing?
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    Maybe you lost a weight and a tire is out of balance. Maybe it's just the alignment. I know my car would shake but when I got an alignment it reduced it greatly. Once I was really poor and put a cheap tire on when I got a flat and it had a hump in it, causing it to jump up and down a little. Could be anything.
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    Yeah the tires are pretty bald. RPMs are not bouncing. I'll try to get the tires rotated and maybe that will help cause right now I can't afford new tires!
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTLGDP View Post
    Yeah the tires are pretty bald. RPMs are not bouncing. I'll try to get the tires rotated and maybe that will help cause right now I can't afford new tires!
    My first instinct is bald spots.
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