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Thud thud sound from front right tyre like I have a flat - but I don't

  • 19-12-2011 11:50pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    As I mentioned in the title my right front tyre is making a thud thud sound as if I have a flat but I don't. Could anyone give me an explanation as to why this is happening. My left front is a new tyre while by right front is fairly well worn if this makes any difference. All help appreciated and thanks in advance.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    The left and right wheels on an axle should always have the same quality and age of tyre on them*. If there is an incident where you need to brake harshly, you will end up in a spin at an inopportune moment. Does this noise happen in braking conditions or in normal driving?

    Are you happy that both tyres are fitted properly to the wheels.



    * Its not such a problem to have different quality / age tyres on different axles, but rotating them becomes more difficult.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    without putting too fine a point on it, they tyre could be faulty :D
    could be out of round or the walls could be (seriously) breaking down. that would worry me tbh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭razor425


    I am happy that both tyres are fitted to wheels properly. The only reason I have 2 different quality tyres on the same axle is that my OH recently had a puncture and just replaced the punctured tyre. I will be getting 3 further new tyres after xmas.

    The noise occurs when driving normally, usually cant be heard until I hit about 20mph and then get louder as I get faster until about 50mph. After this it stays at a fairly constant level.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    razor425 wrote: »
    I am happy that both tyres are fitted to wheels properly. The only reason I have 2 different quality tyres on the same axle is that my OH recently had a puncture and just replaced the punctured tyre. I will be getting 3 further new tyres after xmas.

    The noise occurs when driving normally, usually cant be heard until I hit about 20mph and then get louder as I get faster until about 50mph. After this it stays at a fairly constant level.
    If it were me I'd get it checked and changed tomorrow if necessary. You can't fap about with tyres.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 977 ✭✭✭Wheelnut


    Razor, you're not giving some vital information. For instance, is there any vibration to go with the noise? have you physically checked the tyre to see if there is a problem, such as something stuck in the threads or a bulge? Are you sure it's not the new tyre because that's the only thing that's changed? For the moment you can ignore the purist advice about having the tyres equal because such an imbalance would not cause a "thud". If you're not confident enough to check the tyres yourself, take Tea drinker's advice and get a professional.


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