Odd noise / feeling after new springs, wheels, and tires

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I did a cursory search and didn't really see anything that compares, so here goes. Help me, suspension wizards!

Two weekends ago I had my Eibach Pro Kit installed on my FK8. Right after that, I put on some 18x8.5 Slipstreams, and some 255/40/18 Yokohamas. At freeway speeds around 70mph, I would receive some very light haptic feedback from the steering wheel, and maybe the chassis a little bit. Not shimmy or shaking, but a very low vibration, very low. And it comes and goes in bursts. So I will feel it and think I am kind of hearing it (sounds like a low vacuum if that makes sense) for a few seconds, then it goes away, then it comes back, repeat repeat repeat.

Last weekend I had an SPC camber kit installed on the rear and fixed the camber somewhat. It seems like it has perhaps gone down some, but it is still there. I will be getting an alignment this week, but I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
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Supposedly, but I will likely swing by the tire shop today to inquire and check.
 

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I did a cursory search and didn't really see anything that compares, so here goes. Help me, suspension wizards!

Two weekends ago I had my Eibach Pro Kit installed on my FK8. Right after that, I put on some 18x8.5 Slipstreams, and some 255/40/18 Yokohamas. At freeway speeds around 70mph, I would receive some very light haptic feedback from the steering wheel, and maybe the chassis a little bit. Not shimmy or shaking, but a very low vibration, very low. And it comes and goes in bursts. So I will feel it and think I am kind of hearing it (sounds like a low vacuum if that makes sense) for a few seconds, then it goes away, then it comes back, repeat repeat repeat.

Last weekend I had an SPC camber kit installed on the rear and fixed the camber somewhat. It seems like it has perhaps gone down some, but it is still there. I will be getting an alignment this week, but I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
sooo.... Rota Slipstreams...they make those in 5x120?
 

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oh, as for the stuff that is happening...did you or a shop do the install...did they by chance pull the shaft out by mistake, and possibly mess something up when they try to put it back in?
 


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Haha yeah, they make them in 5x120. Hard to find, but yeah. I’m going to cruise by the shop tomorrow and have them take a look.
 

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I would make sure the wheels and tires are road force balanced, not just regular balance.
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