# Mini wheel noises

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-wheel-noises/20345>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises, wheels\
**Created:** [October 4, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-wheel-noises/20345 "2008-10-04T17:40:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Frenchdriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Frenchdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Frenchdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-wheel-noises/20345/1 "2008-10-04T17:40:41Z")

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My girlfriend drives a 2002 base model Mini with 47,000 miles, running on run flat tires. There is a lot of noise coming from the wheels. I say it is the wheel bearings. The dealership says it is the tires wearing out unevenly and a lot of noise is to be expected from run flat tires. Not quite sure how to get rid of the noise and enjoy a quieter ride.