coyote

I have a 1996 ex I just got new tires . I got BF goodrich and then Michelin Defender. The Bf were really noies and the defenders weren't much better.I had yokohama's before and they were really quite . I drive a lot the car is stock and so are the wheels. Someone said maybe wheel bearings ? If there isn't anything wrong. I am going to have to ripping the seats out and add some sound deadening. the drowning is driving me nuts . Any help or idea's would be great thanks

grumblemarc

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YOu should be able to tell the difference between road noise and the noise a wheel bearing makes when it's shot.

CO671

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AFAIK, small passenger vehicles like Civic's and their generally sized tires don't make much road sound as compared to 4x4 Trucks and especially lifted ones with larger profiles.

Do a shake test on the wheels (depending where the sound actually comes from, or check all wheels), lift up the car. Imagine the face of a clock and put your hand on 12-6, shake it to test the wheel bearing. While you're at it you can do the 3-9 to test the tie rod.

deschlong

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..................... gotta say I LOL'd at "drinking me nuts" in the title.

dirty19

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Bearings maybe but if they are ok you should buy another brand.
BFG's are notorious for noise. Its hit or miss these days.
Americas tire has a 30 warranty on their tires...
Try falken or nitto.

X E Ryder

This should make it quite obvious if a wheel bearing, and you might find something worn anyway with this test!

True - a dying bearing sounds like a damn wheat grinder is running in one corner of your car - try to figure out which.

You must resist dropping into the gutter on this one, and it's a slippery slope!