Strange noise? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Taiyaki · 08-25-2009, 10:38 PM

So I put on some wide 18x8 wheels, It has a +40 offset so there isnt any rub, even at full turn. But I noticed that when I hit 30mph I hear this noise that sounds like a jet engine or somthing! Im sure its not my car, because the only thing I did was change my wheels.
I can try and get the sound on video. might be alittle hard though.

The only thing I did different from my other wheels was that I put the plastic rings on the inside of the center caps. idk why but they said its a good thing to do.

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-26-2009, 01:11 AM

Are you talking about hubcentric rings?

Anyway, check your lug nuts now. They might be loose, or have loosen.

yarisugi · 08-26-2009, 01:37 AM

Not road noise from low profile tires on big rims?

Taiyaki · 08-26-2009, 01:37 AM

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Are you talking about hubcentric rings

I think so, im not sure what they are called.

Ok i just checked my lugs and they were still tight.

Taiyaki · 08-26-2009, 01:38 AM

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Not road noise from low profile tires on big rims?

No, this sound only come when Im going around 30mph, then goes away.
sounds like a lightsaber or somthing that shouldnt be coming from a car... ><;;

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-26-2009, 02:08 AM

So, you are sure that all 16 lug nuts are on tight? I had that sound (sounds like a deep light saber or a helicopter) a minute or two before I lost one of my lug nuts on the freeway and the rest were loosened. Also check that the rings are on right as they may be causing the rims to vibrate/wobble if they not on correctly.

Taiyaki · 08-26-2009, 05:58 AM

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So, you are sure that all 16 lug nuts are on tight? I had that sound (sounds like a deep light saber or a helicopter) a minute or two before I lost one of my lug nuts on the freeway and the rest were loosened. Also check that the rings are on right as they may be causing the rims to vibrate/wobble if they not on correctly.

Im sure that all 16 lugs are tight at 75lbs. Also Im pretty sure I put the rings on right. There was like only one way that made it go in perfect.
Still dont know what the noise is but it worries me. ><;;

devinlamothe · 08-26-2009, 08:19 AM

I have this same noise and I just thought it was my bigger tires ... maybe I should check my lugs LOL

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-26-2009, 03:19 PM

Oh, another thing, are your tires unidirectional? I know when I had my Parada Spec-2's, they made an identical sound when braking (tires biting into the road).

Taiyaki · 08-26-2009, 06:15 PM

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Oh, another thing, are your tires unidirectional? I know when I had my Parada Spec-2's, they made an identical sound when braking (tires biting into the road).

Hmm not sure, but the I hear the noise just driving, not just from braking. once I get under 30mph it goes away.

Tamago · 08-26-2009, 06:38 PM

bad tires

or one of your wheel bearings is already taking a dump..

Taiyaki · 08-26-2009, 06:48 PM

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bad tires

or one of your wheel bearings is already taking a dump..

The tires are pretty new. Is there somthing I can do to check if it is?

supmet · 08-26-2009, 08:04 PM

How much do your 18x8s weigh?

And wheel bearings aren't in the tires..

Taiyaki · 08-26-2009, 08:24 PM

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How much do your 18x8s weigh?

And wheel bearings aren't in the tires..

Its like 19lbs

Oh yeah I know its not, I was answering his question about bad tires

Taiyaki · 08-26-2009, 09:49 PM

Ok so here is a clip of the sound.
I tried to isolate the sound the best I could. I used my mic I use to recordings and it did a pretty good job of picking up the noise.

Anyone know what the sound is?

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-26-2009, 10:10 PM

hmmm, the sound I heard once or twice on my car doesn't sound like that.

Taiyaki · 08-26-2009, 10:22 PM

Yeah I never heard somthing like that before too. I worries me greatly. ><;;

Taiyaki · 08-27-2009, 10:55 PM

Well I took them off and checked it out, but didnt see anything strange. any know?

08-25-2009, 10:38 PM	#1
Taiyaki アキバ製 View User's Garage Drives: 09' White LB, Celica GTS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 524	Strange noise? So I put on some wide 18x8 wheels, It has a +40 offset so there isnt any rub, even at full turn. But I noticed that when I hit 30mph I hear this noise that sounds like a jet engine or somthing! Im sure its not my car, because the only thing I did was change my wheels. I can try and get the sound on video. might be alittle hard though. The only thing I did different from my other wheels was that I put the plastic rings on the inside of the center caps. idk why but they said its a good thing to do.

08-26-2009, 08:19 AM	#8
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	I have this same noise and I just thought it was my bigger tires ... maybe I should check my lugs LOL __________________

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08-26-2009, 01:11 AM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Are you talking about hubcentric rings? Anyway, check your lug nuts now. They might be loose, or have loosen.

08-26-2009, 01:37 AM	#3
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	Not road noise from low profile tires on big rims?

08-26-2009, 02:08 AM	#6
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	So, you are sure that all 16 lug nuts are on tight? I had that sound (sounds like a deep light saber or a helicopter) a minute or two before I lost one of my lug nuts on the freeway and the rest were loosened. Also check that the rings are on right as they may be causing the rims to vibrate/wobble if they not on correctly.

08-26-2009, 03:19 PM	#9
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Oh, another thing, are your tires unidirectional? I know when I had my Parada Spec-2's, they made an identical sound when braking (tires biting into the road).

08-26-2009, 08:04 PM	#13
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	How much do your 18x8s weigh? And wheel bearings aren't in the tires..

08-26-2009, 09:49 PM	#15
Taiyaki アキバ製 View User's Garage Drives: 09' White LB, Celica GTS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 524	Ok so here is a clip of the sound. I tried to isolate the sound the best I could. I used my mic I use to recordings and it did a pretty good job of picking up the noise. Anyone know what the sound is?

08-26-2009, 10:10 PM	#16
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	hmmm, the sound I heard once or twice on my car doesn't sound like that.

08-26-2009, 10:22 PM	#17
Taiyaki アキバ製 View User's Garage Drives: 09' White LB, Celica GTS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 524	Yeah I never heard somthing like that before too. I worries me greatly. ><;;

08-27-2009, 10:55 PM	#18
Taiyaki アキバ製 View User's Garage Drives: 09' White LB, Celica GTS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 524	Well I took them off and checked it out, but didnt see anything strange. any know?