Wheel noise/vibration changes with speed

rpiopio · 04-26-2007, 11:50 AM

I have a problem. Recently, I noticed that my right rear tire has been making a lot of noise. It's as though my wheel has a flat spot because it increases or decreases in relation to the speed of the car. It's really loud in my interior. I examined the wheel while rolling and it looks like it's rolling true and I don't see physical evidence of it being wobbly.

Driving around SF there's a lot of potholes and construction. Is it possible that hitting one of those pretty hard could have bent the interior sidewall support of the RFT? Then this created an inconsistency within the tire which is causing the vibration and noise?

Give me some ideas please.

montreal_bimmer · 04-26-2007, 11:56 AM

get the wheel balanced, it could be off-balance

ehhhwik · 04-26-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

get the wheel balanced, it could be off-balance

+1, might as well get an alignment as well while you are at it

rpiopio · 04-26-2007, 12:16 PM

Cool. Thanks for the recommendations. Is that covered by the 4 year maintenance?

ctgazer · 04-26-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rpiopio

Cool. Thanks for the recommendations. Is that covered by the 4 year maintenance?

nope, gotta fork it outta your own pocket

ehhhwik · 04-26-2007, 03:25 PM

i think an alignment and tire balance should be about $150 out of your pocket

rpiopio · 04-26-2007, 05:32 PM

Oh Fart. That sucks.

montreal_bimmer · 04-26-2007, 09:17 PM

150 seems steep, to balance all ur wheels should be no more than 40-50$$ and an alignment should be no more than $50....

thats what they go for up here, and here it's canadian dollars.... usd would be 5 bucks cheaper...

spacedogg · 04-26-2007, 10:28 PM

Yeah first see if the wheel is properly balanced...if that doesn't fix it...then look at alignment.

Take a look at this page:

http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/features/intro.cfm

aapriadi · 04-26-2007, 11:21 PM

might need high speed balancing and alignment

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rpiopio First Lieutenant 42 Rep 372 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2011 X3 , 2000e39 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Wheel noise/vibration changes with speed I have a problem. Recently, I noticed that my right rear tire has been making a lot of noise. It's as though my wheel has a flat spot because it increases or decreases in relation to the speed of the car. It's really loud in my interior. I examined the wheel while rolling and it looks like it's rolling true and I don't see physical evidence of it being wobbly. Driving around SF there's a lot of potholes and construction. Is it possible that hitting one of those pretty hard could have bent the interior sidewall support of the RFT? Then this created an inconsistency within the tire which is causing the vibration and noise? Give me some ideas please. __________________ 2006 330i: Titanium Silver, Black Leatherette, Navigation, European Delivery. 2011 X3 35i, Alpine White, Premium, Technology, Sport Package
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	get the wheel balanced, it could be off-balance
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rpiopio First Lieutenant 42 Rep 372 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2011 X3 , 2000e39 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Cool. Thanks for the recommendations. Is that covered by the 4 year maintenance? __________________ 2006 330i: Titanium Silver, Black Leatherette, Navigation, European Delivery. 2011 X3 35i, Alpine White, Premium, Technology, Sport Package
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ehhhwik Brigadier General 114 Rep 3,431 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335d, 07' BMW E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	i think an alignment and tire balance should be about $150 out of your pocket __________________ Current: 09' E90 335d - Titanium Silver/Black Leatherette/Sports Package/6AT Paddle Shift/USB Integration/19" Staggered Breyton GT Gloss Black Retired: 07' E92 328i (Jet Black)
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rpiopio First Lieutenant 42 Rep 372 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2011 X3 , 2000e39 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Oh Fart. That sucks. __________________ 2006 330i: Titanium Silver, Black Leatherette, Navigation, European Delivery. 2011 X3 35i, Alpine White, Premium, Technology, Sport Package
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	150 seems steep, to balance all ur wheels should be no more than 40-50$$ and an alignment should be no more than $50.... thats what they go for up here, and here it's canadian dollars.... usd would be 5 bucks cheaper...
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spacedogg Colonel 195 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Yeah first see if the wheel is properly balanced...if that doesn't fix it...then look at alignment. Take a look at this page: http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/features/intro.cfm Last edited by spacedogg; 04-26-2007 at 10:51 PM..
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aapriadi Colonel 189 Rep 2,068 Posts Drives: '13 F30 AW 320i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (10)	might need high speed balancing and alignment __________________ mod = crack
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