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Tire problem?


meelow
05-23-2005, 01:09 AM
I think I've seen this asked here before, but I'm not sure if it's the same problem. I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand AM GT, and whenever I'm going slower (probably 5-10 mph) and/or turning left, I hear a rubbery noise coming from my front driver's side tire. It will temporarily go away if I put air in the tire. I've had this checked a few times for possibly a slow leak in the tire but there wasn't one. Also, I just recently had to have my front brake pads replaced, and while that was done, my mechanic also rotated my tires. I still get that rubbery/squeaky noise even with a different tire there, and it's only coming from that one tire. Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem could be? I'm getting really annoyed by this! Thanks!

Knifeblade
05-24-2005, 05:32 PM
1] What do U mean by rubbery noise? Can ya describe the sound better?

2] You say it only comes from that one tire, do U mean from that one side? E.G. Driver front only, Passenger rear only?

meelow
05-25-2005, 12:30 AM
I thought I could only hear the noise when I was going slower, but I noticed today that I could hear it even when I was going around 20. Once I get above 20 it starts to go away. I hear it as I start to slow down, but I also hear it as I'm taking off from a stop sign when I'm not on the brakes, if that helps.

It's hard to describe the noise. It's almost like a rubbery/squeaky sound that you'd maybe hear if a tire was really low on air (if that even happens), but it's not low because I've checked this. I really wish I could describe this better, because it would probably help a lot more if I could actually explain it!

Yes, it only comes from the one side. The front driver side, to be more specific.

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