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Basically brand new car bought from the dealership with ~6000KM on it last week. They did a fresh oil change and helped me install winter tires for me. However when the vehicle starts up during cold weather, the steering wheel has a lot of vibrations and sometimes can be felt through the seats. The vibration stops after I drive the vehicle for around ~10mins.

Living in Canada, Alberta I find that as the weather for this week became warmer, I couldn't locate the vibrations anymore. Hopefully someone can help me identify the problem so I can enjoy a smoother ride. Thanks in advance

Vehicle: 2016 Acura TLX Tech 2.4L 4 Cylinder

edit: I know there should be a slight vibration, but the vibration in my tlx doesn't feel normal since I did a comparison to my old car which was a 09 TSX

BoyStruggles
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Nylon tire cord and possible some polyester cords can do this. The tires are warm when you stop, they settle and develop flats on the bottom ( of course inflation pressure affects the amount). The next morning they are cold and stiff and retain the flat spot for a few minutes until the tire warms. Long ago , with more nylon cord tires this was very common.

blacksmith37
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Probably normal fast idling that transitions to curb idle as the engine warms up. Due to the proximity of the steering rack and transmission the vibrations are felt in the steering wheel.

Old_Fossil
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