New snow tires and winter wheels went on this last weekend. Almost instantaneously the rear brakes started squeaking like crazy. Just had my brakes check two weeks ago and they were at ~60%. The winter tires/wheels are an overall smaller diameter and weight slightly less. Anyone have any ideas whats causing this???

Btw, I tried searching and couldn't find this particular issue.

Thanks Guys/Gals!

 

interesting....i would go ahead and put the stocks back on to see if the cause is the winter wheels or if it just a coincidence that your brakes starts squeaking after the wheel change.

if its still squeaking, could be your rotors...

 

I also have the same problem.
I got some steel winter wheels and tires.
Then got rear wheel squeal when braking hard.
There was no scrapes on the inside of the steels.
I put the stock wheel and no noise at all.
I took it to Discount tire they said maybe it's the
emergency brake. I will get the rear brakes checked out.