Just had the rear tires replaced on my 2003 Jetta GL (Dunlop same size as the stock Mich) and now I am getting a real weird "creaking noise" when comming to a stop, forward or backward. It almost sounds like a bad exhaust system rubber mount, but it's not. Bouncing the car produces no creak neither does cornering hard. It happens EXACTLY at the point where the car comes to a complete stop.
One other thing, I had changed the rear brake pads about 2 weeks prior to the new tires, but they were fine no creak/squeal/etc with the old tires on the car. Bendix pads and I used the tool to turn/press the caliper etc.
The noise started right after the tire replacement and seems to be related to the tire/rim and not the pads.
Before I lift the car, any ideas? I'm wondering about lug nut torque or maybe they disturbed something when they lifted the car with the floor jack. It's a good independent tire shop and he has done tires on this car, as well as my other cars, before with no troubles.
So waddya think?
tia!!!