The potential problems include improper wheel and tire balance, uneven tire wear, separated tire tread, out of round tires, damaged wheels and even loose lug nuts.

Many of these issues can be avoided by routine car inspections, such as a visual inspection of the wheels and tires, checking and adjusting tire pressure, and checking the tightness of lug nuts. Your regular maintenance schedule should include maintaining proper tire pressure, rotating the tires and balancing the wheels. Wheel alignment should also be performed at proper intervals.