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Car Forum / Toyota / Toyota Cars / February 2008

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Corolla (2003, LE) - Road Noise

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John-USN - 31 Jan 2008 20:36 GMT
I have a 2003 Corolla LE with 60K miles.

Bought new BFG Touring T/A tires a while back, and now the car rides as
noisy as all get-out......sounds like a 4-wheel drive truck humming down the
road.    Tires are physically in great shape....no damage.....just a
constant "hummmm" as I drive down the road.     The tires are rated as
"quiet", and the OEM Firestones I had on the car before....I just don't
remember them making any noise.

Is it the car??   Are other Corolla's noisy too??  These tires don't have a
lot of miles on them (maybe 20K), and I don't want to replace them, just to
have the new ones make the same noise.

Any suggestions??

Thanks, Regards, John
Scott in Florida - 31 Jan 2008 20:40 GMT
>I have a 2003 Corolla LE with 60K miles.
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>Thanks, Regards, John

Had the same problem with my '92 Corolla Wagon.

Turned out the tires were defective (cupped).

Sam's Club replaced them at a minimal cost.

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Ray O - 01 Feb 2008 01:34 GMT
>I have a 2003 Corolla LE with 60K miles.
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> Thanks, Regards, John

John, the reviews at tirerack.com all say that the BFG Traction T/A tires
are quiet.  I would have the shop that installed them check them out.
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badgolferman - 01 Feb 2008 02:24 GMT
> I have a 2003 Corolla LE with 60K miles.
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> Thanks, Regards, John

I bought some Yokohamas for my Sienna and they were rather noisy until
they wore down a bit.  It seems the tread was so deep it was making a
resonance that sounded like a hum.  They are quiet now.
 
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