Bad tires or rims?

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  • 09june29
    Noobie
    • Apr 2012
    • 38

    #1

    Bad tires or rims?

    Ok I was wondering if there is a way for a shop or anyone to tell if the rim or tire is bad ... I have a small vibration but it makes a loud road noise in like I have mud tires on low speeds and fast speeds the sound does get worse as u drive more any ideas what this is or how to check?. Thanks
  • Herr Faust Schinken
    No R3VLimiter
    • Feb 2012
    • 3580

    #2
    Sounds like one of your front wheels has a small bend
    88 325is Five Speed
    Lachssilber

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    • Kershaw
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2010
      • 11822

      #3
      or your wheel bearing is bad.
      AWD > RWD

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      • 09june29
        Noobie
        • Apr 2012
        • 38

        #4
        That's what I'm afraid of but I don't see any bends but when I jack my car up and sprin the rim it goes up n down bount 1/8-1/2 inch like the tire or rim is a circle like its oblong

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        • 09june29
          Noobie
          • Apr 2012
          • 38

          #5
          Well I did replace the whole strut n hub assembly (junkyard)

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          • 09june29
            Noobie
            • Apr 2012
            • 38

            #6
            A wheel bearing will make it shake n make that kinda noise

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            • 09june29
              Noobie
              • Apr 2012
              • 38

              #7
              I've been driving it like this but don't wanna waste a lot of money on stuff tht isn't gonna fix it you know but it's really sketchy

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              • 09june29
                Noobie
                • Apr 2012
                • 38

                #8
                Also I can feel the vibration in the floor pretty good if that helps

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                • 09june29
                  Noobie
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 38

                  #9
                  I don't have a 4x100 rim laying around :( its on both sides on front I think it does this

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                  • 09june29
                    Noobie
                    • Apr 2012
                    • 38

                    #10
                    Like swap them around?

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                    • mr ilia
                      E30 Addict
                      • May 2011
                      • 582

                      #11
                      See a cerified mechanic while you're alive.

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                      • CabbE30
                        R3VLimited
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 2358

                        #12
                        ^you're joking right?

                        Buy a new hub! it takes like $75 and an hour of your time.

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                        • 09june29
                          Noobie
                          • Apr 2012
                          • 38

                          #13
                          Does it sound like the hub ? I only have 100$ to my name till Wednesday what should I do ... Should I put my back rims on front n see if that rides better n stops the shaking n noise or just buy a hub?

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                          • whterice
                            Wrencher
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 258

                            #14
                            jack your car up and grab your tire while it is up in the air and shake it.

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                            • 09june29
                              Noobie
                              • Apr 2012
                              • 38

                              #15
                              I've done that it doesn't seem to move

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