Tire noise, maybe not...

[Capone]

I have been having what I thought was tire noise for about the last month. I had crappy tires that were worn uneven so I thought that it was a no brainer, I need new tires.
Well $500 later and the noise is still there. No change.
It is worst at 40-50mph but it starts at about 15mph and it is still very noticable at 70mph. It is so loud at 45 that I have to cover my ears.

Any ideas on what could be causing this?

99 sport 154K

[sickrick111]

how does this noise sound in your own words.

[dedhead63]

Could be a wheel bearing.

[Capone]

It's kind of tough to describe. It sounds like I'm driving around in a Jeep with 33" mudders. But it gets real bassy around 45mph. And I'm talking LOUD, like I'm sitting on a speaker at a Pantera show or something.

I'm going to bite the bullet and take it to the dealer on Monday. $$$, but oh well. The thing has 155,000 miles on it and I have only had to take it to the shop one other time. Not too bad.

[trucku]

alighnment maybe? ...Maybe your shocks are bad and affecting the ride hight and tire wear.

[Capone]

it was the right front hub assembly. $400 ouch!!!

[steve11]

how did they figure out which wheel had the problem? i have a slight whine sometimes. wondered if it was the tires on road, but always interested in another theory.

[Capone]

I think you can hear it if you have the car on a jack and spin the wheel by hand. You probably have to get it spinning pretty quikly but that should do it.