... needing new front wheel bearings at only 117k on the 2o11

[JayQQ97]

start here i suppose for education to accomplish this task
recent new tires did NOT solve the whiny drone noise

 

[tacojoel]

Since when do new tires fix a bad wheel bearing issue?....I gotta hear this one.

 

[JayQQ97]

apparently those falkens were making MAJOR road noise droning for past year+
couldnt really tell and had to wait for new tires to see if the drone went away
it did not...not as noisy but still a drone
suspect wheel bearings now and must throw parts at it see if drone goes away

 

[tacojoel]

Now that you realize new tires can't fix a bad wheel bearing....how do you like the new tires?

 

[JayQQ97]

have had no rainy or snow experience yet with 'em
they are quiet at highway speeds and seem stable at 90mph

 

[tacojoel]

I gotta an appointment with town fair tire tomorrow to go back, and have my tires rebalanced. There's a tiny steering wheel vibration at exactly 67 mph that wasn't there with the old tires. I just hope these guys have a road force balancer, or they will be chasing their tails.