# Noise Shimmer In Front **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** sedona, kia\ **Created:** [July 26, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-shimmer-in-front/185486 "2022-07-26T20:08:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beeper1971](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Beeper1971](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beeper1971)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-shimmer-in-front/185486/1 "2022-07-26T20:08:05Z")
2015 Van. 102K miles. When driving slow, there is a whomp, whomp noise. At speed it is quite a bit quieter, but there is still a slight noise and a wobble (very small) in the steering wheel. It is a bit worse turning left than right at highway speeds (like when going around a bend on the highway.) Making those gentile turns at highway speeds, the vibration in the steering wheel is noticeable. About 5000 miles ago, I had a mechanic and the Kia dealer look at it. The Kia dealer aligned the front. Neither mechanic thought there was anything wrong with it. It is a bit worse now than then. Is it possible that the tire(s) are bad? The tires are worn, but still have 10K or so miles left. Would it be worth replacing the tire? Or is it more likely I have a wheel bearing out or other suspension issue. (No clicking noises, so it it not the CV joints. There is also no apparent visual problems with the front suspension.) ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-shimmer-in-front/185486/2 "2022-07-26T20:18:25Z")
Any time that I have had a whomp-whomp noise, it always turned out to be the tires that were at fault. This is a potential safety issue, so my advice would be to replace the tires a.s.a.p. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-shimmer-in-front/185486/3 "2022-07-26T20:19:20Z")
I am baffled as to why the dealer did not swap tires front to back to see if the thump-thump followed. That is basic Tires 101. I’d do that. Or just go get a set of 4 new tires. ---
**Author:** ![Beeper1971](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Beeper1971](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beeper1971)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-shimmer-in-front/185486/4 "2022-07-26T20:24:10Z")
Thanks, that was my intuition as well. Thank you again. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-shimmer-in-front/185486/5 "2022-07-26T20:35:28Z")
Go to a decent tire shop. You likely have a bulge or tread separation. Happens to the best of us. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-shimmer-in-front/185486/6 "2022-07-26T20:38:50Z")
That noise usually indicates a belt separation in a tire. Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-shimmer-in-front/185486/7 "2022-07-26T23:44:51Z")
I had that problem on my Corolla, thinking it was a bearing problem, but tread inspections showed tires needed replacing soon, so did that first. Totally resolved. ---
**Author:** ![CapriRacer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capriracer/32/22_2.png) [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-shimmer-in-front/185486/8 "2022-07-27T09:52:57Z")
Just an FYI: Tires with irregular wear can cause a whomp-whomp noise, too! And a second vote for swapping tires front to rear.