# Noise that sounds like a flat tire

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-that-sounds-like-a-flat-tire/57302>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volvo, 940\
**Created:** [November 7, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-that-sounds-like-a-flat-tire/57302 "2010-11-07T21:44:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![shamch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@shamch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shamch)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-that-sounds-like-a-flat-tire/57302/1 "2010-11-07T21:44:28Z")

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Hi,  
  
  
  
 When driving I hear a noise that sounds just like a flat tire, but there was no flat. What could it be?

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**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-that-sounds-like-a-flat-tire/57302/2 "2010-11-07T21:52:28Z")

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A wheel bearing could make this sound. Also, a tire with a bad belt could imitate the sound. If you can isolate the wheel, try replacing the tire and wheel with the spare.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-that-sounds-like-a-flat-tire/57302/3 "2010-11-07T22:56:59Z")

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Check all your lug nuts.