Hey guys, just recently purchased a 2010 maxima sv with 63k miles on it. I have been feeling this vibration between 60-80 mph. Around town she drives very smooth. Brought it into the shop and they said my tires are shot in which they were and also had a bent rim. Replaced the bent rim and put 4 new tires on and still getting the vibration (Did the highway test too, putting it in neutral and still got the vibration). When I bought the car they put pads and rotors on and one of the lug nuts was loose. I drove it about 5 miles to get to the shop because it was shaking greatly. Any ideas what this could be? Is it possible I bent the hub when driving it 5 miles with a loose lug nut? Thanks.

 

Roadforce balance the tires.

 

They said it was the axle, then they called me the next day and said it's not. They think it could be a bad tire but I'm not believing that.

 

If a wheel is shaking and vibrating, it is from ALL of the lug nuts being loose, not just one.
You could have a damaged hub. It wouldnt be bent, but the hub ring could be damaged so the wheel does t stay centered.

You need to rotate the wheels/tires. If the vibration moves then it is wheel or tire related. If the vibration stays the same, then it is suspension or drive train component related.

 

When i first bought the car I drove it home and felt it Then I drove it to get tints put on and noticed it was shaking like crazy and drove it about 10 miles to the shop and they said my front driver side lug nuts were loose. Then he tightened them and I got new tires and still feel it. I especially feel it in the floor boards. Feels like the tranny or motor is shaking like crazy at my feet and only happens at high speeds

 

Start with the cheapest possible problem first and then work your way up. It could just be your tires were not balanced correctly. I would have them rechecked.

 

It sounds to me like a wheel balance. My Maxima gets re balanced at Sam's club every 7500 miles because I bought the unlimited package. By 4-5k miles my Maxima is ready for a wheel balance. My 05 Altima was the same way. It must be a Nissan thing?