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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Default I HAVE VIDEO!! HELP! WTF is this?

Anyone heard this noise before?? Its so ____ING annoying!!
It comes at 30mph and again after 75 or so..You can hear it if you have good speakers and even better with headphones.

I pray that someone has heard this noise. What is it? Wheel bearing? Tires?
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The way it sounds like is really captured at about 40 seconds and on..just to give an idea

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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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Sounds like tire noise. You're talking about the humming sound right?
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 01:54 AM
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Yes that stupid humming. "woo woooo wooo woo wooo" sound. So you're sure its the tires? Should i just change em?
I just wanna make sure its not a bearing or something..
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 03:00 AM
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sounds like your tire is scraping on something, i would check the fender liner maybe it's loose
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 03:41 AM
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Hmm, nope definitely not rubbing on my fender liner.. Ive taken it apart and back together.. it always sounded like this even with no fender liner.

So, up to this point.. i hope i get more feedback but im leaning towards the tires..
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 04:06 AM
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get your tires balanced
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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I have that in my car too. Probably something to do with alignment or balancing. I'm getting new wheels mounted soon so I hope that once I get everything done it'll go away.
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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Ahh and do you get the sound at exactly 30mph too?
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Does the car shake at all when it is happening?
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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Yes it's at certain speeds, I think 30 and 70ish, like you.
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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it may or may not be the bearing. if it is, it would correspond with the speed of the vehicle (i.e sound louder, or wine faster the faster you go and vise versa), you'd be able to wiggle your tire when the car's jacked up, and hear it more when you let off the gas/throttle...this is how u can find out if it is the bearing:
and this:
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^^THank you! I've tried this. and i think its coming from the back so i cant really use this method. My rear right side would wiggle and i changed the bearing there but the noise continues :/


Originally Posted by Irishguy0224
Does the car shake at all when it is happening?
Nope, no shaking.


Originally Posted by Cabana
Yes it's at certain speeds, I think 30 and 70ish, like you.
Man, im honestly glad to hear im not alone on this. have you tried anything to fix it??
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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No, as I said I'm getting new wheels and tires put on soon so I'm hoping it goes away after balancing and alignment.
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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Slipped belt or alignment wear in one of your tires. Take your hand and run it along the tread on the tires, if it feels wavy you either have a slipped belt or alignment issues.
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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I'm not sure I ever had an alignment after lowering my car, lol.
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Well i had alignment issues [camber, toe] and my tires reflect just that. But, i had an alignment.. guess i should have changed my tires too. Thats what im doing next

Cabana, keep me posted!!!
Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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will do, I plan an having everything done next weekend
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 02:53 AM
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Tire brands are Noisy & Quiet

What brand of tires u running???
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 03:30 AM
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Some CHEAP ___ tires that came with the car. Probably were like 60 bucks each. "Diamondbacks"
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