hello, i have a 1998 dodge stratus and have a noise that sounds like something in the tire, it's brand new, could this be a wheel bearing? no squeal or grinding noise and the thumping goes faster as the car goes faster. any advice? thanks Randy
thumping noise from left front end
Jul 28, 2003
6 Replies
Ditto on that tire being the problem. sdlomi
As others have said, could be tread separating, assuming you haven't taken a close look at the tire. New tires have deep tread that will pick up rocks and such as the tread is deep.
Loose lug nuts.
Try swapping front 2 tires & see if noise moves to other side; if so, have the offending one checked by the tire store; if no change, it's deeper in the axle system somewhere. sdlomi
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