runflats extremely loud when turning left ?

e90335iftw · 06-11-2013, 01:58 AM

for some reason when im driving faster then 60 km/h and i turn even slightly left to lets say switch lanes. The tires start making noise. This doesnt happen when im turning right or when im driving slow.

I assumed that something was wrong with the tread because on occasion I do drive pretty hard on her, taking corners really fast, drifting, etc. Tread is fine except for the back 2 tires which are almost bald.

what could possibily make the tires so loud when im turning left?
also note, I could have sworn to god my front right tire had a nail but when i inspected it, there was no nails.

dmatre · 06-11-2013, 07:20 AM

If the tires make noise when turning in only one direction, then most likely you're:
1) Rubbing
2) It's not the tires

A bad wheel bearing will make a very similar noise, but typically is more pronounced when turning in one direction or the other.

I'd get it checked out.

kjlogan65 · 06-11-2013, 09:19 AM

Definitely get it checked. You don't want your wheel to fall off.

e90335iftw · 06-11-2013, 10:22 PM

So I went drifting today and realized my tires have metal wires sticking out. So I'm assuming it was because of that. Time for a new pair of shoes

MyF15+F85 · 06-12-2013, 05:57 AM

Your tires wold have to be EXTREMELY cupped in order to get the noise when turning, I would definitely check the bearings first and then go for the tires is anything.

e90335iftw · 06-13-2013, 12:55 AM

how would i check the bearings? is this an immediate issue i should look @ because i was planning on going to bc in the next week and if its dangerous i would want to know

VMRWheels · 06-13-2013, 11:51 AM

If your tires are showing wires you need to replace them ASAP. In regard to the noise, a bald tire is definitely going to be pretty loud, but it most likely would be loud at all times. Could you describe the noise, OP?

e90335iftw · 06-14-2013, 12:45 AM

I replaced the tires the next day and it's still making that noise.
I'll take a video and post it as soon as im off work tonight.

racermp · 06-14-2013, 01:58 PM

usually bearings or cupped tires. had this on my e39's with bad bearing.

youve replaced tires so looks like the bearing are on thier way out. if you jack it up, can you shake the wheel? my merc did shake but the 39's didn't shake but new bearings solved this noise.

also make sure the brake shields are not very close to the rotors.

06-11-2013, 01:58 AM	#1
e90335iftw First Lieutenant 45 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	runflats extremely loud when turning left ? for some reason when im driving faster then 60 km/h and i turn even slightly left to lets say switch lanes. The tires start making noise. This doesnt happen when im turning right or when im driving slow. I assumed that something was wrong with the tread because on occasion I do drive pretty hard on her, taking corners really fast, drifting, etc. Tread is fine except for the back 2 tires which are almost bald. what could possibily make the tires so loud when im turning left? also note, I could have sworn to god my front right tire had a nail but when i inspected it, there was no nails.
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06-11-2013, 07:20 AM	#2
dmatre Captain 665 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Carolinas iTrader: (0)	If the tires make noise when turning in only one direction, then most likely you're: 1) Rubbing 2) It's not the tires A bad wheel bearing will make a very similar noise, but typically is more pronounced when turning in one direction or the other. I'd get it checked out.
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06-11-2013, 09:19 AM	#3
kjlogan65 Private First Class 5 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E93 Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Definitely get it checked. You don't want your wheel to fall off.
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06-11-2013, 10:22 PM	#4
e90335iftw First Lieutenant 45 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	So I went drifting today and realized my tires have metal wires sticking out. So I'm assuming it was because of that. Time for a new pair of shoes
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MyF15+F85 First Lieutenant 50 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 2015 F85 and 2015 F15 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hamilton ON iTrader: (0)	tire noise Your tires wold have to be EXTREMELY cupped in order to get the noise when turning, I would definitely check the bearings first and then go for the tires is anything.
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e90335iftw First Lieutenant 45 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	how would i check the bearings? is this an immediate issue i should look @ because i was planning on going to bc in the next week and if its dangerous i would want to know
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06-14-2013, 12:45 AM	#8
e90335iftw First Lieutenant 45 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I replaced the tires the next day and it's still making that noise. I'll take a video and post it as soon as im off work tonight.
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06-14-2013, 01:58 PM	#9
racermp Major 190 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 330i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	usually bearings or cupped tires. had this on my e39's with bad bearing. youve replaced tires so looks like the bearing are on thier way out. if you jack it up, can you shake the wheel? my merc did shake but the 39's didn't shake but new bearings solved this noise. also make sure the brake shields are not very close to the rotors. Last edited by racermp; 06-14-2013 at 02:05 PM..
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