Tires unusually loud after rotating
08-22-2014, 06:13 AM
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Tires unusually loud after rotating
I've got Goodyear Duratracs 265 70 16 on MB Chaos wheels, with no lift. About 10,000 miles on them.
These tires have given me a good hum on the highway above 45 MPH. My Jeep is my daily beater.
I recently had the tires rotated, and had a 5th wheel and tire added to the spare area. Since I don't do much wheeling I only bought 4 tires and wheels, in the effort to save some money, when I upgraded from stock steels a year ago and had removed the spare tire and holder until this wheel rotation.
The new spare is on the tire holder and the existing 4 were rotated. And now the tires are extra loud, especially from the rear. I'm hearing them louder than before and at much lower speeds. It even seems like the ride is much more grainy and bumpy/grindy at lower speeds.
Am I losing my mind or does this sound like an issue? Any explanation? Any constructive feedback is appreciated.
These tires have given me a good hum on the highway above 45 MPH. My Jeep is my daily beater.
I recently had the tires rotated, and had a 5th wheel and tire added to the spare area. Since I don't do much wheeling I only bought 4 tires and wheels, in the effort to save some money, when I upgraded from stock steels a year ago and had removed the spare tire and holder until this wheel rotation.
The new spare is on the tire holder and the existing 4 were rotated. And now the tires are extra loud, especially from the rear. I'm hearing them louder than before and at much lower speeds. It even seems like the ride is much more grainy and bumpy/grindy at lower speeds.
Am I losing my mind or does this sound like an issue? Any explanation? Any constructive feedback is appreciated.
08-22-2014, 03:07 PM
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I rotate all five of mine every 3000 miles and I notice a little noise after every rotation. After a day or two I forget all about it so I'm assuming it takes care of itself.
08-22-2014, 05:42 PM
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I've got Goodyear Duratracs 265 70 16 on MB Chaos wheels, with no lift. About 10,000 miles on them. These tires have given me a good hum on the highway above 45 MPH. My Jeep is my daily beater. I recently had the tires rotated, and had a 5th wheel and tire added to the spare area. Since I don't do much wheeling I only bought 4 tires and wheels, in the effort to save some money, when I upgraded from stock steels a year ago and had removed the spare tire and holder until this wheel rotation. The new spare is on the tire holder and the existing 4 were rotated. And now the tires are extra loud, especially from the rear. I'm hearing them louder than before and at much lower speeds. It even seems like the ride is much more grainy and bumpy/grindy at lower speeds. Am I losing my mind or does this sound like an issue? Any explanation? Any constructive feedback is appreciated.
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08-23-2014, 12:24 PM
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Definitely rotate more often. If they get too far out of whack, they will get obnoxiously loud and no amount of rotating or wearing in or balance weights will correct it. At some point you will realize that your tires' contact patches with the road don't feel right. They are far less safe than they should be. Keep an eye out for severe scalping/cupping. If you experience vibrations or shimmies, have a tire shop check the balance, but by then it may be too late. Also check your shocks. Bad shocks cause scalping/cupping which causes road noise.