Trying to determine why my new tires are making a very loud rattling /scraping noise like something is inside the hubcap or rims. The tire dealership states its the type of tire I selected and its expanding pushing the rim out making the hubcabs rattle. I'm trying to exhause all possibilities since there was no noise prior to the new tire installation. They are wanting to put the same brand tire that came with the vehicle back on to see if it still makes noise but this will cost another $100 since the tires are a little more expensive. Could they have damaged something like the rotors during installation or could something else have been damaged?
2007-01-29 05:08:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The replacement tires are the exact same size.
2007-01-29 05:22:18 · update #1
Start by taking your hubcaps off and see if it still does it.
If not, then they are correct, though I would be surprised to hear it.
If it still does it, then they may have overtightened the lug nuts or something and possibly caused damage. Try the hubcaps first - and if it doesn't stop then definitely accuse them of being idiots for suggesting it in the first place.
2007-01-29 05:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by superfunkmasta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be the tires, especially if they are wider than the original tires. most vehicles can take a larger tire, but noit always a wider one without wider rims. first, check mthe air pressure. if it isn't between 32 and 35 psi, airing them to that amount , especially if it's lower will help some, but the dealership should not have sold you a tire which does that. they know what is required and tire brands have little to do with it. look under the vehicle for some other cause for the noise such as worn brake pads or rotors.
2007-01-29 05:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotor damage is very unlikely if stock rims were reinstalled. Try removing hubcaps and see if sound remains. My'83 caprice came with spoke caps which got noisier with every tire change. I finally changed them out to basic -(platter style)-caps and solved the problem.
2007-01-29 05:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by racer123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brand of tire shouldn't matter as long as the tire size is the same.
I wouldn't believe that you have to have a certain brand of tire on the car to fix it.
2007-01-29 05:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by Tedo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same type of car. No way it is going to be under a thousand. I'd say about 1,500 - 2,000 depending on the shop rate. Wouldn't be surprised if it was higher though.
2016-03-29 08:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know i am a girl but i know alot about cars i had a car do that when i changed the brakes and there was a little metal peace broke a rubed the rotos check that or your tires might be rubbing
2007-01-29 05:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by tabatha_171985 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋