Screeching noise from tyres/wheels

raja748 · 28th April 2008, 13:56

Hello Friends,

While driving my SWIFT,I have noticed a strange screeching noise from the wheels/tyres (like they show in movies).The noise is heard usually when I am turning my car into my society internal roads,taking a uturn on roads and while I am taking it off on first gear on a not so good surface road.

This has started about a month back.Till this time there was no such sound.

I am slightly worried.Please let me know what may be the possible causes of this and what action should I take.

iraghava · 28th April 2008, 14:18

Raja - From your description I gather this only happens on the interior roads of your colony & not out on the normal roads, right??

If that is the case, there is no problem with the tyres, it's just that some surfaces make the tyres emit that sound sue to their construction. (I don't have the technical details on this) And this is nothing to be worried about.

raja748 · 28th April 2008, 14:23

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Raja - From your description I gather this only happens on the interior roads of your colony & not out on the normal roads, right??

If that is the case, there is no problem with the tyres, it's just that some surfaces make the tyres emit that sound sue to their construction. (I don't have the technical details on this) And this is nothing to be worried about.

Hi,

It also happens on the main roads when I am taking an u-turn or turning my vehicle.

Bala_R · 28th April 2008, 15:09

Have you upgraded your tyres? If so what is the size? This will atleast help the experts out here to rule out any tyre fouling with the wheel wells or so.

harsha.cs1 · 28th April 2008, 15:32

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Originally Posted by raja748

Hi,

It also happens on the main roads when I am taking an u-turn or turning my vehicle.

i understand that this problem occurs when you are taking sharp/u turns . in that case, just get it checked if your tyres are rubbing against the mud flap or any other part within the wheel arch.

raja748 · 28th April 2008, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Bala_R

Have you upgraded your tyres? If so what is the size? This will atleast help the experts out here to rule out any tyre fouling with the wheel wells or so.

No.I have not upgraded the tyres.I am using stock ones.

vinit.merchant · 28th April 2008, 16:53

Wheel Alignment should do the trick. It is usually required every 6 months when the roads on which the car is usually driven aren't good.

Jaggu · 28th April 2008, 16:54

a) yup some times the squealing sound can come due to the surface, esp concrete inside malls etc.
b) what kind of speed do you take turns? stock tyres can squeal at slightest provocation.
c) check wheel alignment, have seen this helping to get rid off some squeals.

vinit.merchant · 28th April 2008, 16:54

It costs Rs. 1000 max.

rajshenoy · 28th April 2008, 17:07

I think this is common to all swifts.. i usually notice it while climbing in my office parking(multi floor)

what i feel is, when a new tire moves on a smooth surface this sound comes..but not sure why only when it moves in u turn or a loop

JK tires perhaps ?

kkdelhi · 28th April 2008, 20:56

U-turns & noise? Are you sure the sound is coming from the tyres and not from another part of the vehicle? It could be the suspension, or (God forbid) the axle. Did your swift run over a deep pothole at high speed a month ago?

Either way, better go show it at the Maruti workshop, they'll sort it out.

Jaggu · 28th April 2008, 21:04

@vinit: are you referring to wheel alignment for Rs 1000? No way, it will max cost 200 to 250 bucks. Even if balancing is also done along with it will come to some 800 bucks.

DieselFan · 29th April 2008, 11:45

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

@vinit: are you referring to wheel alignment for Rs 1000? No way, it will max cost 200 to 250 bucks. Even if balancing is also done along with it will come to some 800 bucks.

800 is on much higher side Jaggu. Wheel alignment and balancing should not cost more than 450-500 rs. 250 for alignment and 200-250 for balancing (Based on weights used (Alloys are expensive) and if all the 5 tyres are balanced or not).

wanderernomad · 29th April 2008, 11:49

Get wheel allignment done. The problem is there with my Indigo Marina too and I'll be getting the allignment done one of these days. Not a serius issue at all.

Shashank.A · 30th April 2008, 06:56

Rs 100-200 for alignment and Balancing depends on the weights used..it also depends on the car..

My vendor, charges 100 for Esteem, and 150 for OHC.

28th April 2008, 13:56	#1
raja748 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 92 Thanked: 0 Times	Screeching noise from tyres/wheels Hello Friends, While driving my SWIFT,I have noticed a strange screeching noise from the wheels/tyres (like they show in movies).The noise is heard usually when I am turning my car into my society internal roads,taking a uturn on roads and while I am taking it off on first gear on a not so good surface road. This has started about a month back.Till this time there was no such sound. I am slightly worried.Please let me know what may be the possible causes of this and what action should I take.
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28th April 2008, 14:18	#2
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,997 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Raja - From your description I gather this only happens on the interior roads of your colony & not out on the normal roads, right?? If that is the case, there is no problem with the tyres, it's just that some surfaces make the tyres emit that sound sue to their construction. (I don't have the technical details on this) And this is nothing to be worried about.
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28th April 2008, 15:09	#4
Bala_R BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 58 Thanked: 26 Times	Have you upgraded your tyres? If so what is the size? This will atleast help the experts out here to rule out any tyre fouling with the wheel wells or so.
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28th April 2008, 16:53	#7
vinit.merchant Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 1,258 Thanked: 1,452 Times View My Garage	Wheel Alignment should do the trick. It is usually required every 6 months when the roads on which the car is usually driven aren't good.
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28th April 2008, 16:54	#8
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,384 Thanked: 17,299 Times	a) yup some times the squealing sound can come due to the surface, esp concrete inside malls etc. b) what kind of speed do you take turns? stock tyres can squeal at slightest provocation. c) check wheel alignment, have seen this helping to get rid off some squeals.
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28th April 2008, 17:07	#10
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,927 Thanked: 2,296 Times View My Garage	I think this is common to all swifts.. i usually notice it while climbing in my office parking(multi floor) what i feel is, when a new tire moves on a smooth surface this sound comes..but not sure why only when it moves in u turn or a loop JK tires perhaps ?
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28th April 2008, 20:56	#11
kkdelhi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 235 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	U-turns & noise? Are you sure the sound is coming from the tyres and not from another part of the vehicle? It could be the suspension, or (God forbid) the axle. Did your swift run over a deep pothole at high speed a month ago? Either way, better go show it at the Maruti workshop, they'll sort it out.
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28th April 2008, 21:04	#12
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,384 Thanked: 17,299 Times	@vinit: are you referring to wheel alignment for Rs 1000? No way, it will max cost 200 to 250 bucks. Even if balancing is also done along with it will come to some 800 bucks.
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29th April 2008, 11:49	#14
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,552 Thanked: 1,296 Times View My Garage	Get wheel allignment done. The problem is there with my Indigo Marina too and I'll be getting the allignment done one of these days. Not a serius issue at all.
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30th April 2008, 06:56	#15
Shashank.A BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 484 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Rs 100-200 for alignment and Balancing depends on the weights used..it also depends on the car.. My vendor, charges 100 for Esteem, and 150 for OHC.
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