We have a 2004 Dodge Durango and recently purchased 4 new BF Goodrich All Terrain tires, the exact same size as the original tires. Now that we have had them put on, there seems to be a rattling noise coming from all four tires, similar to something being left inside the hubcap and moving around while the tire is rotating. We removed all 4 tires and the hubcaps and found no loose valve stems or any other loose object. The sounds are not consistent and not always present. We have not seen any pattern as to when the sound appears, however, the sound varies in volume but usually is very loud and can be heard with the windows up. The ride is smooth with no problems there. The Tire dealership says it the tires explanding, rubbing the rims and will not hurt the vehicle. We are not so sure. Any suggestions on what could be making this sound and what we should do?
2007-01-26 16:50:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Take it to another shop and ask to have it test driven cuz tires rubbing rims makes no sense. Could it just be road noise from installing more agressive tires than you're used to.
2007-01-26 16:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by misc 75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an annoying noise coming from my new subaru front wheel. It turned out to be several tire studs inside the tire. They must have fallen in when I had the tires changed this spring. They made a rattle clanging noise like rocks in he hub cap. The noise starts as he car moves. Once up to a bout 10 mph , no noise. The studs where slung against the top of the tire, When I stopped the studs would fall and sometimes hit the rim. Took the Subaru shop 4 days to figure it out, It was a cheap fix for me.
2015-07-10 10:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by howard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BF Goodrich All Terrains are VERY noisy on the street, it'll be a loud humming type noise rather that a rattling.
We used to get a LOT of complaints similar to this whenever we fitted them to cars used mostly on the street.
If it had the stock Durango tires on it & you replaced them with All Terrains, there will be a significant noise increase.
I would suggest you take it to the dealer you had them fitted at as recommended above, and take one of their guys for a ride to demonstrate.
Hope this helps
Darkmonster....Out
2007-01-26 17:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by Darkmonster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it back to the shop you had the tires done at and have them take a look at it. It will be covered by warranty. if something is wrong, the shop wants to hear about it so it can be corrected for later down the road. DO NOT bring it to another shop before you take it back to the shop you had the tires done, this may void warranty. Take a technician with you for a ride and make sure they hear the same noise you're tlaking about and that you know they heard the noise, and if they still sick to the same answer, then take it to another shop for another opinion. DO NOT heat the tires with a blow torch as this may cause a tire to weaken or explode, and if any damage is done to a tire the warranty is automatically void
2007-01-26 17:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by gregthomasparke 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you need to call Michelin customer service at 1-800-847-8475...Michelin owns BFGoodrich
You tires have a ride disturbance problem...
You only have 2/32nd of wear that can be worn off of the tires before this warranty is no longer available to you.
2007-01-30 06:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with my truck. If you take off the center caps, and squeez in the metal prongs, then put them back on you should fix the problem. After getting tires changed, or work done that required taking the wheel off, those prongs will tend to loosen up.
2007-02-03 16:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by All American 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goodrich - especially All Terrain - tires are noisy by definition. Try Micheline, and see the difference.
2007-02-02 03:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybee its meant to be used OFFROAD. Everybody wants to drive the biggest truck that u cant see over the stearing wheel. Perhaps its the shear bulk of the tires. sometimes I hear mud vehicles on the paved road & their tires are extremly noisy.
2007-02-02 10:59:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the tires are doing what the tire dealer said, then I would say they are full of BS, and I would demand exchange. When was the last time you heard tires doing what they say they are doing? Tires don't rattle. See what other tire companies say. Good luck.
2007-01-26 17:01:33 · answer #9 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theirs a chance that something is actually inside the tire. Something could have fallen inside the tire and they didn't see it when they put the tire on the rim.
2007-01-26 17:16:03 · answer #10 · answered by chris t 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋