# Road noice **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** noises\ **Created:** [February 24, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noice/11062 "2008-02-24T03:44:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![warganz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9bd4f/32.png) [@warganz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/warganz)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noice/11062/1 "2008-02-24T03:44:19Z")
I own a 2005 Legacy GT with 45,000 on it. About 6 months ago I started to notice significant road noise. To be honest, I don’t remember if it was gradual or not. I assumed it was the tires. I few days ago I purchased and had installed a new set of tires from Tire Rack (with great reviews for minimal road noise). Unfortunately it did not help. I am now puzzled and any ideas would appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noice/11062/2 "2008-02-24T04:50:50Z")
I had the same problem on my 2000 Blazer, it turned out to be the front wheel bearings. It started right after I got new tires and I assumed the noise was from the tires. Does the pitch of the noise change when the steering wheel is moved off center (i.e. changing lanes)? If it does, that is a sign the bearings are bad. Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noice/11062/3 "2008-02-24T11:53:36Z")
can you describe the noise? high pitched whine? does it change frequency with speed and only speed? ---
**Author:** ![warganz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9bd4f/32.png) [@warganz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/warganz)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noice/11062/4 "2008-02-24T18:47:52Z")
It’s a low pitched whirring that increases in volume with direct relation to speed. The pitch itself does not change. I had a mechanic look at it this morning (same place that put on the new tires) and they’re “pretty sure” it’s the rear wheel bearings. It would be a $650 job to do both rear wheel bearings, although they’re not 100% it would fix the problem. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noice/11062/5 "2008-02-24T18:57:25Z")
I would think that wheel bearing noise would increase in frequency as the car speed increases and the wheel turns faster. By frequency, to avoid confusion, I mean pitch. General question, can bad wheel bearings be detected by jacking up the wheel and turning the wheel while listening for clicking noises? ---
**Author:** ![warganz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9bd4f/32.png) [@warganz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/warganz)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noice/11062/6 "2008-02-25T00:49:26Z")
I was wrong. I realized today that the pitch increases frequency as the speed increases. ---
**Author:** ![warganz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9bd4f/32.png) [@warganz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/warganz)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noice/11062/7 "2008-03-01T03:58:21Z")
I brought it to the dealer and it was a wheel bearing. It was covered under warranty. Thanks for all your help!