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Tyre Noise --- Plz help

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The other night I was driving and hit a curb while sending an sms simutaneously.. It smacked the front left so I changed it and it was hard getting off. The next day I got the tyre repaired and all 5 balanced. But since its happened Ive had this droning noise coming from the tyre - the tyre specialist checked it all out and told me its seems all good. Can someone give me advise on what I can do or what it can be?

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Maybe you bent something or you need a wheel alighment.
 

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The tyre is making noise probably because the control arm or tie rod is bent, causing the wheel to be out of alignment making it scrub the road as you travel along.
 

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Aparently it was checked out and Its okay... What about bearings? how would I kno if one of these went?
 

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One way to check wheel bearing play is to raise the wheels off the ground and rock the tires in an out while watching for any looseness. As a rule, there should be no play on most cars, but up to 0.010 in. of play is acceptable.

If there is bit of play make sure its not also your ball joint.
 

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The bearing may be brused a bit. making rumble type noise. Plus what the others have said. Bent something. Did you put a different tyre pattern on the front? Some tyres are very noisy...
 

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did u get the tyre fitter 2 drive ur car? by the sounds of it all he did was balance the tyres up and prolly check the bearings doin this wouldnt solve ur problem id take it back 2 him and get him 2 test drive it.

is it pulling 2 1 side more now also??
 

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The bearing may be brused a bit. making rumble type noise. Plus what the others have said. Bent something. Did you put a different tyre pattern on the front? Some tyres are very noisy...

nah the spare was the same pattern..

did u get the tyre fitter 2 drive ur car? by the sounds of it all he did was balance the tyres up and prolly check the bearings doin this wouldnt solve ur problem id take it back 2 him and get him 2 test drive it.

is it pulling 2 1 side more now also??

yer he said he didnt test drive it, he checked the control arm etc.. Its doesnt pull to one side in motion or under braking. Looks like Ill b goin back on monday morning..
To giv u a better description u can hear it as the wheel goes round and its only loud once Im travelling 60+
Is it possible the disk brake is bent? bcos it sounds like something similar
 

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Is it possible the disk brake is bent? bcos it sounds like something similar

Very unlikely to be bent rotor. More likely bent rim/bad balance.

Can happen.
 

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hhhmmm feedback was much appreciated!!! I think the plan is to go back and get the bloke to testdrive and do a wheel alinment.
 
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