Vibration after tire replacement

miken
Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:02:06 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

I own a 2003 Chevy Venture minivan that had the front left tire go flat yesterday. I backed out of the parking space and drove a few feet before realizing we had a flat and then immediately re-parked. The spare was bad (rusty and flat) so I had someone take me to Goodyear to replace the tire (it had a hole on the inside sidewall and was not repairable). We got the tire on and drove the 30 miles home - as I was driving, I noticed that there was a slight vibration and a buzzing/humming sound coming from the front of the car. It definitely changed pitch/feel as the car sped up or slowed down.

I’m going to take the tire back off today and inspect everything to make sure everything is in place, but any suggestions as to what might be going on? Bent rim? Tire balance?

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