thumping noise coming from front tires

2004 SATURN ION
108,600 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • MANUAL
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NAILMAMA76
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When going over 50mph, my front left tire was thumping &whole car was shaking. I had a wheel alignment done & got new rims (old ones were "bent") & shaking is better, but thumping/wobbling is still coming from frontend, which, now feels more like front right tire. Only happens when tires are straight, though. As soon as I turn wheel slightly to right or left, it stops. I was told it was bc my rims were bent, & I did replace fronts, but not yet the backs. Could the back rims be causing this issue, even though the problem is only in the front?
May 19, 2014 at 11:37 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Have you tried rotating the tires front to rear? That will eliminate tires and wheels altogether.
May 20, 2014 at 12:36 AM
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NAILMAMA76
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Yes, I've up kept tire rotations & wheel alignments . In fact, I bought car in April'13,& tires were a few mths old. BC of the shaking, I had it aligned w/in 1wk, & by July'13 front tires were shot, balding completely unevenly. I bought 2 new front tires, & to upkeep warranty, upkept rotations/alignments, & again, by end of this winter, they were ruined, balding unevenly. So, I got 2 new tires, AGAIN, put them on new new wheels/tires on front, had front tires moved to back, & new ones put on front. In addition I had it aligned. It seemed better-not gone, but now is slowly getting worse.
May 20, 2014 at 7:16 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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I really don't understand why a competent tech can't find this problem. I can't be much help with even seeing the car. It shouldn't be that hard to pinpoint. Has he run the car in the air to see if the problem is present then?
May 20, 2014 at 7:22 AM
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