odd sound after new tyre fit

rjk · 13 May 2008 at 10:09

hi
i got etyres out to fit some nice eagle F1s yesterday - they were great and it seems they did the job to a very high standard

i noticed last night when going round corners that a rattle/clunky sound is coming from the nearside wheel arch
its not scuffing as the car is not lowered.

i was wondering if it would have anything to do with the new tyre fit?
it just seems a coincidence that it happens the day i get new front tyres...

any ideas guys?

Bobster · 13 May 2008 at 10:10

I would double check he has tightened the wheel bolts if i were you.

rjk · 13 May 2008 at 10:21

Bobster said:
I would double check he has tightened the wheel bolts if i were you.

thats the first thing i looked at - i have checked them myself and they are tight

etyres make you witness them tighten the bolts for H&S reasons anyway

thats why im stuck - if its not the bolts - then what the hell is it?

IAmATeaf · 13 May 2008 at 10:28

Are the tyres at the correct pressure?

Bill101 · 13 May 2008 at 10:47

Have they left the new tyre stickers on them? I remember wondering what was flapping at the wheels was once

rjk · 13 May 2008 at 10:54

tyres at right pressure
cant see any stickers

Siliconslave · 13 May 2008 at 11:25

there isn't any spacer/spigot ring needed for your wheel on the hub thats not gone on properly / broken / missing? (you'd only have these if you've replaced the stock wheels generally)

random one but check your power steering fluid level, i've had a similar thing in the past when the PS level was too low

jamoor · 13 May 2008 at 12:12

rjkoneill said:
hi
seems they did the job to a very high standard

Did they

Tomsk · 13 May 2008 at 12:53

rjkoneill said:
thats the first thing i looked at - i have checked them myself and they are tight

Did you jack the car up when you checked them?