imported_DT80

i just put on my winter rims ,the bare black ones. I noticed now that when I drive I would hear a deep hollow spinning noise nothing that I heard before, sounds like it's coming from the front wheels. I just replaced my two front tires too. Wondering if this normal or maybe something wrong with the tires or something. It is noticeablw when I drive above 40k/m or so... when I slow down from high speeds I would jsut hear it spinning loudly until I come to a stop.

kwikb16a2

are they michelin tires?

imported_DT80

no, forgot what brand, but would it matter?

blk93si

yes , winter tires are louder

punkindrublic

ya my snow tires make a lot of noise too... they are the icetracs from crappy tire

shlammed

my icetracs dont make noise at all...at least not anything more then my summer tires

imported_94EG6HB

alignment?

Are the winter tires the same size as your summers?

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

haha... the block tread is always way louder. what you are hearing is called tire noise. read some reviews on your brand and I'm sure you'll see a lot of complaints about on-road noise.

it's like a low deep hummmmmmmm

imported_DT80

It's exactly that, a "low deep hummmmmmmm " sounds loud something is wrong.....

the brand is Defender SRX+4 so it's not a winter tire.... wondering if anyone has reviews or experience with this brand reagarding noise...

imported_Torrey

Mine do that as well.

Check: www.tirerack.com for reviews

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

there is not a single review on them... by the look of the tread, I can kinda see why they are loud. It's nothing to worry about, it's just they way they are

00 Civic SiR

I have Michelin Atric Pilot tires and I have the same noise your talking about. This is normal. Also if you think somthing is wrong it could the tire weren't balanced properly when it was installed on the rim and or your alignment is off.

I hope this helps,

EL_Sport

Could possibly be a bad wheel bearing.

imported_DT80

thanks for the replies,

I don't think it's the wheel bearings because it was fine just prior to me taking off my rims and putting on these winter ones. Wheel balance and alignment, my drive is smooth and straight so I'm pretty sure it's just those tires.

imported_zc_hatch

one way tire on the wrong side?

imported_DT80

how would i check that?

EL_Sport

Are your tires directional?

imported_DT80

not sure.... but i remember the guy putting the tire on the rim talking to another worker saying "is this the inside" so I guess it goes a certain way.... how would I check if it is now??

imported_zc_hatch

the tire should say right or left or have an arrow to the way it should spin(to the front)

imported_DT80

thanks, i'll check it out in the morning....