Intense vibrations when driving only (not when revving)

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Last night I ended up bottoming out quite badly on a "pot hole" while driving on some dirt roads (I was "sliding" around corners and driving fast). I didn't have time this morning to check it out, sadly, but I realized very bad vibrations while driving, but weirdly no vibrations while revving/rev matching. I don't know really what steps I should take to diagnose a problem; any advice would help!
Edit: The vibrations happen whenever I either clutch in, or when i accelerate. They dont happen whenever im stopped, moving at a constant speed, braking, or idling
Edit2: The problem is mostly solved. Turns out there was mud and rocks stuck in my suspension and one big one wedged in my lower engine mount. Still some slight vibrations so I'll probably take it in to get the tires looked at.
 


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hallmarks of a bent wheel. take the car in for a tire rebalance, have them check the wheels for impact bends. You may have an obvious impact scuff on a tire for a reference point.
 


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If it was muddy and there are no bent wheels it can also be a wheel packed with mud making it off balance.
 


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hallmarks of a bent wheel. take the car in for a tire rebalance, have them check the wheels for impact bends. You may have an obvious impact scuff on a tire for a reference point.
Okay, i did check my wheels and they seem to be fine, but i did notice that the vibrations come when i clutch in and accelerate, i dont think I realized this morning because of how tired i was.
 


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If it was muddy and there are no bent wheels it can also be a wheel packed with mud making it off balance.
Luckily wasnt that muddy, but ill make sure to keep that in mind for the future, thanks bro
 


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still need to have the wheels checked, as bends that would cause notable vibration are not always easily visible. Been there, done that a few times.

Wheel bends cause more noticeable vibration at low speeds vs higher speeds and are more pronounced in acceleration and braking due to loading the tires.
 


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still need to have the wheels checked, as bends that would cause notable vibration are not always easily visible. Been there, done that a few times.

Wheel bends cause more noticeable vibration at low speeds vs higher speeds and are more pronounced in acceleration and braking due to loading the tires.
Thanks for the advice man, im gonna take it in and hopefully get everything fixed. Appreciate your help
 


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