mikeybee21

The noise has gotten progressively louder in the last few months. I had a rip in the front left tire and thought the noise was xoming from that so I changed the tire and then rotates them. The noise continues. Now I think I hear it toward the middle to the baxk Of the car. I hope it's not the rear end making noise. I cannot think of anything else. I also thought it could be a wheel bearing or axle noise. That happen to my Benz and it sounded like that. Anyway. Any suggestions ? By the way. My tires are about 50 perxent and although they are sport yokohoma I never got excess road noise

VNN326

iTrader: (21)

you could be the drive shaft if its the middle. but im thinking its the wheel bearing.

Jabberwock

Are you running a mixed set ot tires or one new tire and 3 worn tires? Anything like that can set up weird vibration/noise that is disbursed across the car.

Lynzoid

hub i rekon

Twix

Definitely wheel bearing - actually hub (it is one closed unit)...

mikeybee21

any idea what that would set me back ?

Lynzoid

I heard in usa original hub is about 200usd (use ONLY original toyota one, and it will last forever).

jac430

I feel that "forever" is a bit over the top, since the original one also did not last forever (why replace it otherwise?)

Jac

Lynzoid

Well, compared to some US car brands and their hubs (which last in best case 40-50k miles), Toyota's hubs last at least 100000miles. Almost forever ))) (for a hub - constantly moving part, that takes a road beating every day)

mikeybee21

I think it is my tires. I noticed 1 tire is wearing in the middle really bad. It looks like a racing slick. No tread left at all.
I am going with http://www.nexentireusa.com/tires-3/N7000
Nexen N7000.
For the price, all seasons and quiet.
Lets see after tomorrow what the deal is
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BTW - Painted the rims today and had it fully detailed. Will post pics soon