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Tire noise tire problem?
i have a 08 mazda 3 stock wheels, 18000 miles. Mastercraft LSR touring 205/50/17 tires. I run snow tires in the winter.
Last summer when i rotated the Mastercrafts i noticed the front tire were wearing more in the center the rear tires were wearing fine. I keep 32lbs inflation in all tires.
This spring i starting getting a wop wop wop sound from the tires..no steering shimmy at all. I had an alignment and wheel balance done. Mechanic said all is tight in the front end. But i noticed about 4 ounces of weight on each tire seems like that's alot. Between 40-60 mph the noise is very annoying above 65 the sound gets better.
Could this be a tire problem ?? I think it is because all things check out. Why do the front tires wear more in the center of the tread if inflation is correct and alignment is spot on?
james,
under inflation causes wear on the outside...so your 100% wrong with your answer
4 Answers
- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
PJD: The internal belt adhesion is lost and the tiers have become over-heated. The tiers will very soon come apart and just like truck tires you see on the road, you will be like that, too. New tires and pressurize to 36psi all round.
mmalky: 50 years fixing and diagnosing small and large engines.
- PaulLv 610 years ago
"4 Ounces to Balance each tire??" Max. should 3/4 to 1 ounce, something is wrong with the tires or Rims. I suggest you have the Rims Balanced (Alone) then remount the tires and Balance again. Center Ware on a tire is Excess Pressure. If 32 is 3/4 of the max. tire pressure (Stamped on the sidewall of the Tire) and it still wares in the center that is more proof that there is something wrong with the tires. (Go to Goodyear or Big "O" and have them check the Tires and Rims)
Source(s): 38 Years Exp. - Anonymous10 years ago
tires were in center of treat tire is under inflated . front is heaver then rear if frint whele drive check tire pounds on left front door jam will give corect tire presser sonds like 10 lbs to low to me an ruaned the tires
Source(s): old - BI-POLAR ANGLELv 410 years ago
your tires are defective and should be returned to canadian tire for a prorated discount for new ones
