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Weird noise while driving (tires)

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Dallascisco

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Starting yesterday I noticed that my 2010 VW Tiguan is making road noise. The faster i go the more I hear it which makes me think it is tire related. Here is what I've done.

1. checked tires for items stuck in them.
2. checked wheel wells for loose items
3. checked undercarriage for loose items
4. checked tire pressures, all normal


The noise sounds like rubber slapping the ground.
 
No, it has not been in for service lately but I did have it washed and detailed on Tuesday and the noise was not present prior to then. Is the splash guard visible? Where can i check for it?


manimal said:
Has it been in for service lately? Maybe someone forgot to put back in the splash guard
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turn the wheel a bit and check to see if the plastic liner or splash guard inside the wheel wells rub at all. On a 2010 tiguan you also have a large plastic sheet under the car that can sometimes break and flap at speed.


Where do you live OP?
 
OK, I'll try that.

Montgomery County MD


manimal said:
turn the wheel a bit and check to see if the plastic liner or splash guard inside the wheel wells rub at all. On a 2010 tiguan you also have a large plastic sheet under the car that can sometimes break and flap at speed.


Where do you live OP?
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Hit any bad pot holes or bumps recently?

Did you check the inside sidewall of the tires for damage or ruptures?
 
JCH13 said:
Hit any bad pot holes or bumps recently?

Did you check the inside sidewall of the tires for damage or ruptures?
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This.

I had a similar issue when I had a screw embed itself to the inside of my tire that I picked-up from a construction site.
 
try switching to neutral and coasting a bit when you hear the noise. that way you can determine if it is related to engine speed or wheel speed.
 
In general if it is a bad front tire the steering wheel will shake a bit.
If it is the rear your butt will tend to feel it in the seat.
 
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