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Old 11-12-2002, 04:18 PM
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I've had these BFGs (185/60/14) for about 20,000 miles now and recently they've become VERY noisy and loud. I filled them to the recommended pressure and it didnt go away. It seemed to have been coming from the right rear, so i got my tires rotated and if anything it seems to have gotten louder. Its so loud that it gives me a headache and i cant hear my music or exhaust, and gets louder the faster i go.. Maybe they need to be rebalanced? ANY help will be appreciated.
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Old 11-12-2002, 04:46 PM
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Its so loud that it gives me a headache and i cant hear my music ...
maybe u need a better system... haha j/p
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Old 11-12-2002, 04:54 PM
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wheel bearing????? (sp? lol)
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haha wheres urs?
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Old 11-12-2002, 04:55 PM
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seriously, a wheel bearing? Could that be a MAjor problem?
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Old 11-12-2002, 04:57 PM
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it isnt an easy job on a bmw. sorry man i cant help you out but they make a bad ass noise when going bad. installation is going to kill you probably if you cant do it
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m tire does the same, i heard something about it being balancing also but i dunno, my car is now park for 3 months so no noise for awhile atleast.
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Old 11-12-2002, 05:07 PM
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Ohh and another thing, the sound goes away when i make left turns and comes back when i straightin out...
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I dont think the tires can make the noise. Is this noise a clicking noise or is it a more "smooth" noise. Are you sure something might not be rubbing against your rotor?
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its more like a humming, wooowoowooowoooing sound. No clicking or grinding, i got the axles replaced already.
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