Tire Balancing or Alignment?

[PColumbus73]

Hello,

I drive a 2001 Chevrolet tracker ZR2. Recently I have noticed that I hear a groaning noise (near the front of the vehicle) like when you hit the rumble strips on the side of the freeway. The noise only occurs when I drive around 65 miles per hour. I haven begun to notice my steering wheel shaking when I an up around 70 mph. I'm thinking it could be an alignment or balancing issue with the tires, I do not hear or feel these symptoms when I'm at lower speeds. Any help would be great!

Thanks!

[maxwedge]

Worn tire or bad wheel bearing.

[fredjacksonsan]

You didn't say how many miles on the tires, but if they've got over 35-40k then I'd check balance first, then investigate maxwedge's items.