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90240sr · 01-08-2009, 11:43 PM

There is this sound that definitly rotates with the tire. gets faster and slower with acceleration. Ususally only happens after i have been driving for a few minutes. Its really metally sounding. I put on some new RUCAs and some 25 mm spacers and rolled my rear fenders. It isnt tire wear because there is no marks on my tire or inside of fender well. Its just on the drivers side rear. Anyone have any suggestions?

s13Carlo · 01-09-2009, 12:43 AM

is your tire worn out?

Addicted2Kouki · 01-09-2009, 02:40 AM

im betting its your brakes.

tires dont sound "metally"

GSXRJJordan · 01-09-2009, 03:57 AM

Could also be your hub - your 25mm spacer is putting more stress on it (moving the weight of the wheel further out).

Jack the back of the car, spin the wheel, remove the brakes, spin the wheel again - that'll tell you where the sound is.

90240sr · 01-09-2009, 10:16 AM

I checked my brake pads and they are low. The sound doesnt get louder when i brake though. Ill check for the hubs. Thanks for the suggestions. Ill post some updates tonight.

redline racer510 · 01-09-2009, 10:43 AM

definately your hubs being worn down i experienced this and later found that the hubs had some play in them resulting from spacers that were installed causing premature wear.

5150Fab · 01-09-2009, 12:02 PM

wheel bearings, spacers kill them.

01-08-2009, 11:43 PM	#1
90240sr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: socal Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Rear tire sound. Not cool. There is this sound that definitly rotates with the tire. gets faster and slower with acceleration. Ususally only happens after i have been driving for a few minutes. Its really metally sounding. I put on some new RUCAs and some 25 mm spacers and rolled my rear fenders. It isnt tire wear because there is no marks on my tire or inside of fender well. Its just on the drivers side rear. Anyone have any suggestions?

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5150Fab Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wheel bearings, spacers kill them. __________________ 51Fifty Fabrications PM me for braces 89' Coupe

01-09-2009, 12:43 AM	#2
s13Carlo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 805 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is your tire worn out?

01-09-2009, 10:16 AM	#5
90240sr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: socal Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I checked my brake pads and they are low. The sound doesnt get louder when i brake though. Ill check for the hubs. Thanks for the suggestions. Ill post some updates tonight.

01-09-2009, 10:43 AM	#6
redline racer510 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EARFF(earth for you idiots) Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	definately your hubs being worn down i experienced this and later found that the hubs had some play in them resulting from spacers that were installed causing premature wear.