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    High frequency vibration at highway speed

    Recently bought a 2007 335i. today was the first time i got it out on the highway and notice a very odd high freqency vibration in the dead pedal and can also hear it. the car rides smooth and i cannot feel anything in the seat or steering wheel. It is most pronounced right around 60mph. much higher or lower and it dissapears. The best way i can describe it is like driving on those rumble strips that they put on some roadsides.. but slightly higher frequency and pulsing.

    Tires are brand new Continental ExtremeContact DWS's.
    Last edited by legoman67; 04-19-2018 at 02:54 AM.
    Current:

    - 09 335i MSport, FBO.
    - 98 Euro M3, Estoril Blue
    - 04 M3, Carbon Black, 6 Speed Coupe
    - 06 M5, Black on Black, Full Leather.
    - 73 3.0CS, Tagia Green, 5 speed M30b35 converted

    Ex's: 1984 325e, 1988 325IX, 1992 525I, 1995 540i/6, 2002 330i, 2005 330xi, 1992 850i, 2003 330i #1, 2003 330i #2, 2002 330ci, 2004 330ci, 2007 328CI, 2007 335i, 2001 M3, 2006 M5 6 speed

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    First thing that comes to mind is tire pressure. Had somthing similar and found I had a screw in the tread that was leaking slowly. Also experienced degrading handling at higher speeds. No dead pedal vibration, but had a vibration at higher speeds. Good luck.

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    First step to eliminating a vibration, is to check the obvious. Check for bent wheels, have the tires balanced, but they also need to be put on a roadforce balancer to check for excessive runout/roadforce.
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    It feels way to high frequency to be a tire/wheel issue. I almost want to call it a buzzing that i can feel. Ive felt lots of bad tires that make the wheel or seat shake and this is nothing like those.

    The only thing that comes to mind right now for me is a wheel bearing.
    Current:

    - 09 335i MSport, FBO.
    - 98 Euro M3, Estoril Blue
    - 04 M3, Carbon Black, 6 Speed Coupe
    - 06 M5, Black on Black, Full Leather.
    - 73 3.0CS, Tagia Green, 5 speed M30b35 converted

    Ex's: 1984 325e, 1988 325IX, 1992 525I, 1995 540i/6, 2002 330i, 2005 330xi, 1992 850i, 2003 330i #1, 2003 330i #2, 2002 330ci, 2004 330ci, 2007 328CI, 2007 335i, 2001 M3, 2006 M5 6 speed

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    Might be. You can always rotate the tires front to back and vice versa, unless you have the sport wheels. Moving the wheels is often a good way to determine if it's tires or wheels.

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    Update:

    Replaced Wheel hub/bearing and the problem is resolved.

    Guess i need to trust my instincts more often ... ha ha
    Current:

    - 09 335i MSport, FBO.
    - 98 Euro M3, Estoril Blue
    - 04 M3, Carbon Black, 6 Speed Coupe
    - 06 M5, Black on Black, Full Leather.
    - 73 3.0CS, Tagia Green, 5 speed M30b35 converted

    Ex's: 1984 325e, 1988 325IX, 1992 525I, 1995 540i/6, 2002 330i, 2005 330xi, 1992 850i, 2003 330i #1, 2003 330i #2, 2002 330ci, 2004 330ci, 2007 328CI, 2007 335i, 2001 M3, 2006 M5 6 speed

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