Alignment or Hub?

B4RSTiwsnc · 07-18-2008, 04:29 PM

So last night I traded my Rotas for OEM BBS with Dunlop SP sport maxx tires (225 45 17) and I noticed a noise from 25mph up that sounds like tire roar, but I know the 04's have bad hub bearings. My rota's never made this noise until I put the BBS/dunlop's on. My alignment is off and I have to use a bit of force to keep it straight. My ? is this the hub bearing (overnight) or alignment out of wack? thanks

B4RSTiwsnc · 07-19-2008, 07:26 AM

anyone?

Convoy · 07-19-2008, 05:41 PM

sounds like the tires to me

upncummr · 07-19-2008, 05:49 PM

Probably just tire noise that's coming from two sources.

1. Bad alignment (which you should get fixed asap).
2. Putting different tires on the car. They probably have a bit of a wear pattern in them which is different than the wear pattern for your car, especially with the bad alignment. So until the new tires start to acclimate themselves to your car, you'll have higher than normal noise levels.

Gary

07-18-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
B4RSTiwsnc Spec C Club Car: 04 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: exhaust powered intake Location: Charlotte/Winston Salem, Posts: 1,180 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Alignment or Hub? So last night I traded my Rotas for OEM BBS with Dunlop SP sport maxx tires (225 45 17) and I noticed a noise from 25mph up that sounds like tire roar, but I know the 04's have bad hub bearings. My rota's never made this noise until I put the BBS/dunlop's on. My alignment is off and I have to use a bit of force to keep it straight. My ? is this the hub bearing (overnight) or alignment out of wack? thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by B4RSTiwsnc : 07-18-2008 at 04:32 PM.

07-19-2008, 07:26 AM	#2
B4RSTiwsnc Spec C Club Car: 04 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: exhaust powered intake Location: Charlotte/Winston Salem, Posts: 1,180 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Alignment or Hub? anyone?

07-19-2008, 05:41 PM	#3
Convoy Senior STI Driver Car: 05 OBP Sti Location: Chi-Town Posts: 321 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Alignment or Hub? sounds like the tires to me

07-19-2008, 05:49 PM	#4
upncummr Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM Fav Mod: HPDEs Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,132 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Alignment or Hub? Probably just tire noise that's coming from two sources. 1. Bad alignment (which you should get fixed asap). 2. Putting different tires on the car. They probably have a bit of a wear pattern in them which is different than the wear pattern for your car, especially with the bad alignment. So until the new tires start to acclimate themselves to your car, you'll have higher than normal noise levels. Gary This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.