Cupped tire sound from front end

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Nov 2, 2002 | 04:59 PM

ctreber

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Cupped tire sound from front end

I have a 98 Honda Accord 4dr ex 4 cylinder with automatic. It has 110 thousand miles. I was told that the tires were cupped because the struts where shot. I replaced all the struts and put on new tires and had 4 wheel alignment. The car still sounds like it has a bad set of cupped snow tires on it. The noise comes from the front end. I am broke now and still can't find out what is causing the noise. HELP

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Craig

Nov 2, 2002 | 05:15 PM

iam7head

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Re: Cupped tire sound from front end (ctreber)

why not take out the wheels and check it?

Nov 2, 2002 | 05:20 PM

Chiovnidca

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Re: Cupped tire sound from front end (ctreber)

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The noise comes from the front end. I am broke now and still can't find out what is causing the noise.

Wheel bearings maybe?

Nov 3, 2002 | 03:45 AM

bill-71SS

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Re: Cupped tire sound from front end (ctreber)

could be wheel bearings, but also I have replaced a lot of transmissions because of the diff. brgs. going bad. Have it checked out.

Nov 6, 2002 | 07:30 PM

ctreber

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Re: Cupped tire sound from front end (ctreber)

Thanks for the help. It turned out to be the right front bearing. I posted another question about my automatic trans having a sloppy 1st to second shift. I heard hat a company called Howards somewhere in the LA area made great rebuilt transmissions but can't find out about them.

Again thanks for the information.\
Craig