Does Exchanging the Front Tires With the Back Ones Help if the Steering Wheel of My Car Trembles?

Rotating the front tires to the back axle may or may not stop the shaking that you feel in your car's steering wheel, depending on the condition of the back tires. There are also other causes for shaking or trembling.

Causes Of Trembling

• A tire on the front axle that is out of balance or has uneven tread wear will cause trembling in the steering wheel. An out-of-balance tire will have a heavy spot on it, which causes vibration when the vehicle reaches certain speeds.

Prevention/Solution

• The tires may be properly rotated, according to the rotation method needed for your vehicle, but the tires that are brought from the rear to the front should be balanced. If either of these tires is also out of balance, it will cause continued trembling in the steering wheel.

Trembling While Stopping

• If the steering wheel only trembles when you press on the brakes, the problem is with the brakes. This problem can be diagnosed by having a brake inspection.