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Installed new 17x9.5 wheels, roaring has occured. Whats wrong?

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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 05:59 PM
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Installed new 17x9.5 wheels, roaring has occured. Whats wrong?

I had these wheels on my previous 93 Z and there was no problems at all. There is a car show next weekend and i'm starting to get my car ready so i put my wheels on. I had it lined up and proper air inflation in the tires. Its not a constant roar, something like it roars...stops...raors...stops. Its in the front end definitely. Car drives fine. Doesnt vibrate, the steering wheel doesnt shake..nothing pops or anything..just a slight roar above 35mph or more. Any ideas?
Old Oct 12, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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Sounds like the front bearings to me..

Its a hub assembly, Id replace the hubs..

Possible they are being a little more stressed than with the stock wheels, because upgrading to a larger/wider tire offsets teh camber a bit..
Old Oct 12, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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Something else it could be are the tires are chopped or worn incorrectly from lack of rotation, or an alignment problem..
Old Oct 13, 2003 | 06:43 AM
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the front tires are pretty worn out. i was thinking mabye thats what it was.
Old Oct 13, 2003 | 07:42 AM
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Take your hand and feel over the the tread. Sometimes they will cup on the inside or outside. That can make them cause noise.
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