Hey, about 2-3 days ago I'm just driving down the road, with my music off for a change, and I hear a thump thump thump thump as I'm slowing down with my foot not on the break. Them thump noise sounds like it's coming from the front drivers side wheelwell at the time. The thump is heard faster and slower in relation to the speed of my car. SO anyways, at the first acknowledgment of the thump, i thought it might just be the road or something, so I turn off to a different road and it does it again. I got outa my car and checked to see if anything was hanging around my wheelwell, nothing was located. So yesterday I finally noticed after I parked my car at my house that the tire weight was laying on the ground right next to my front right tire, and I don't have a weight on my front right tire right now, so It's out of balance I presume. IS this what's causing the thump sound? If it is, it's a quick fix at the tire shop, but I don't wanna pay for it unless I knomw that's what it is, any help?
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most likely a broken belt in your tire.
it will make a thump everytime it goes around.
faster the speed faster the thumps
try running your hand over the tire feeling for bulges on the tread.93 Probe GT -198k members.cardomain.com/PA_Probe - SOLD
On the lookout for a cheap PGT.
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belt in the tire ?
ehmm how many holes do you allow your tire to have, driving them with 'belts' inside ???
hey, this is not a jeep
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sometimes tires pick up small stones or things like that, which possibly cause the sound.
the lost weight will more or less effect steering and handling above a specific speed.
You may feel some virbration from the steering wheel.
from my experience i was unable to drive faster than 60 mph cause the lost weight caused such a shaky steering wheel, it was hard to hold it (besides it was a likewise hughe weight i later found missing)
the lost weight could also cause the tire to wear out irregulary, so i would replace that asap
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Originally posted by blondnirvana
belt in the tire ?
ehmm how many holes do you allow your tire to have, driving them with 'belts' inside ???
hey, this is not a jeep
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Originally posted by PGT Mac
All tires have belts, whether you like it or not. The belts are molded inside the rubber and give the tire it's strength. Most tire people call this a "slipped belt" sometimes you can even see the lump in the tire. The Michelin people have a neater name, clevage failure (but you have to say it like you're french), Regardless of what you call it, it's usually a manufacturing defect and the tire store should pro-rate you a new tire.
I have three sets of nice stock size rubber for sale...............
Brice
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yeah i had this same problem before and when i took it to the Costco tire place they said it had a bubble in the tire so it was lopsided and the tire needed to be replaced. They said not to drive the car over 35 or 40 MPH while you have the bump to. I hope this helpsStock 93 626 ES Auto
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Re: out of balance tire making thumping noise?
Originally posted by Cablecam
Hey, about 2-3 days ago I'm just driving down the road, with my music off for a change, and I hear a thump thump thump thump as I'm slowing down with my foot not on the break. Them thump noise sounds like it's coming from the front drivers side wheelwell at the time. The thump is heard faster and slower in relation to the speed of my car. SO anyways, at the first acknowledgment of the thump, i thought it might just be the road or something, so I turn off to a different road and it does it again. I got outa my car and checked to see if anything was hanging around my wheelwell, nothing was located. So yesterday I finally noticed after I parked my car at my house that the tire weight was laying on the ground right next to my front right tire, and I don't have a weight on my front right tire right now, so It's out of balance I presume. IS this what's causing the thump sound? If it is, it's a quick fix at the tire shop, but I don't wanna pay for it unless I knomw that's what it is, any help?
Thanks
James94 Mustang Convertible
89PGT - Sold
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Re: Thump Thump
Originally posted by zeppelin
had the same sound,,,, but when I check I found a flattened possum stuck on the tire.!! all fixed now.
John
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