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Symptom Chart-Tire Noise/Vibration

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SYMPTOM CHART-TIRE NOISE/VIBRATION

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Tire noise-hum/moan at constant speeds
  • Abnormal wear patterns.
  • SPIN the tire and CHECK for tire wear. INSTALL a new tire as necessary. INSPECT for damaged/worn suspension components. CARRY OUT wheel alignment.
  • Tire noise-noise tone lowers as the vehicle speed is lowered
  • Out-of-balance tire.
  • BALANCE the tire and road test. INSTALL a new tire as necessary. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES article.
  • Tire noise - ticking noise, changes with speed
  • Nail puncture or stone in tire tread.
  • INSPECT the tire. REPAIR as necessary.
  • Wheel and tire-vibration and noise concern is directly related to vehicle speed and is not affected by acceleration, coasting or decelerating
  • Damaged or worn tire.
  • Tire wobble or shudder - occurs at lower speeds
  • Damaged wheel bearings.
  • SPIN the tire and CHECK for abnormal wheel bearing play or roughness. ADJUST or INSTALL new wheel bearings as necessary. REFER to FRONT - 2WD for 2-wheel drive vehicles or FRONT - 4WD TORSION BAR for 4-wheel drive vehicles.
  • Damaged wheel.
  • Damaged or worn suspension components.
  • INSPECT the suspension components for wear or damage. REPAIR as necessary. REFER to FRONT - 2WD for 2-wheel drive vehicles or FRONT - 4WD TORSION BAR for 4-wheel drive vehicles.
  • Loose wheel nuts.
  • CHECK the wheel nuts. TIGHTEN to specification. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .
  • Damaged or uneven tire wear.
  • SPIN the tire and CHECK for abnormal tire wear or damage. INSTALL a new tire as necessary. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES article.
  • Tire shimmy or shake - occurs at lower speeds
  • Wheel/tire out of balance.
  • BALANCE the wheel/tire assembly.
  • Uneven tire wear.
  • CHECK for abnormal tire wear. INSTALL a new tire as necessary. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES article.
  • Excessive radial runout of wheel or tire.
  • CARRY OUT a radial runout test of the wheel and tire. INSTALL a new tire as necessary. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES article.
  • Worn or damaged wheel studs or elongated stud holes.
  • INSPECT the wheel studs and wheels. INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to FRONT - 2WD for 2-wheel drive vehicles and FRONT - 4WD TORSION BAR for 4-wheel drive vehicles for the front wheels or REAR article for the rear wheels.
  • Excessive lateral runout of the wheel or tire.
  • CARRY OUT a lateral runout test of the wheel and tire. CHECK the wheel, tire and hub. REPAIR or INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES article.
  • Foreign material between the brake disc and hub or in the brake disc fins.
  • CLEAN the mounting surfaces of the brake disc and hub. CHECK the brake disc fins for material.
  • High speed shake or shimmy-occurs at high speeds
  • Excessive wheel hub runout.
  • Damaged or worn tires.
  • Damaged or worn wheel bearings.
  • Worn or damaged suspension or steering linkage components.
  • Brake disc or drum imbalance.
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