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Symptom Chart - Tire Noise/Vibration

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TIRE NOISE/VIBRATION - SYMPTOM

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Tire noise - hum/moan at constant speeds
  • Abnormal wear patterns.
  • SPIN the tire and CHECK for tire wear. INSTALL new tire(s) 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 .
  • 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 SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
  • Damaged wheel.
  • INSPECT the wheel for damage. INSTALL a new wheel as necessary. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .
  • Damaged or worn suspension components.
  • INSPECT the suspension components for wear or damage. REPAIR as necessary.
  • 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 .
  • 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 .
  • 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 .
  • Worn or damaged wheel studs or elongated stud holes.
  • INSPECT the wheel studs and wheels. INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
  • 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.
  • 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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