Wheel noise, my story

Kreed · 11-08-2014, 07:08 PM

I picked up my 135i in dec 2013 brand new and love the car, about a week after I noticed an intermittent scrapping noise from the passenger front wheel, you could hear it really loud if you drove next to a wall. the noise sped up or slowed down depending on the speed you were going.

I did a ton of stuff trying to track it down but couldn't, finally I swapped the front wheels and found that the sound moved to the driver side! I couldn't believe it, somehow the wheel itself was making the noise but it wasn't touching anything I examined it a million times.

I decided to buy another wheel and when I put it on the sound was completely gone, I examined the old wheel thoroughly and can find no defect.

I've never had any vibration from the wheel just the noise.

Anyone heard of this and how it can happen? I'm befuddled.

Esteban · 11-09-2014, 06:53 PM

Just curious. Are these the wheels on the white 135i? Or are they something different?

http://www.oopscars.com/2013-bmw-1-s...ite-and-black/

Kreed · 11-10-2014, 02:10 AM

No not those ones. They are Style 261's

Esteban · 11-10-2014, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreed

No not those ones. They are Style 261's

I have the 313 style wheels and get a very soft swooshing sound from one of the front wheels. Not sure which one. The sound speeds up or slows down with every revolution of the wheels. I've had it to the dealer and they say they don't hear anything unusual. There's nothing rubbing and they've checked the brakes. Other members have heard that swooshing sound as well.

Dackelone · 11-10-2014, 03:22 AM

Maybe the TPMS or something else is loose inside the tire? Maybe someone used fix-a-flat on that wheel? Only way to really know is dismount the tire from the wheel and have a look. Some of the three series wheels have been to known to develop cracks. That could also be the case with yours. ?

totti84 · 11-10-2014, 03:46 AM

I have had loose wheel weights cause rotation noises/rattles in the past. Check the weight weights and give them a little wriggle to see if they move around

ShocknAwe · 11-10-2014, 05:10 AM

If fix-a-flat or some other type of gel was injected into the tire it would be impossible to balance.

xlea135i6mt · 11-10-2014, 09:39 PM

Had the same exact issue with my wheels. Once I got rid of the stock wheels/tires the noise went away.

chris82 · 11-11-2014, 07:35 AM

I've had this noise before. I always thought it was my brakes

11-08-2014, 07:08 PM	#1
Kreed Enlisted Member 5 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2013 AW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Wheel noise, my story I picked up my 135i in dec 2013 brand new and love the car, about a week after I noticed an intermittent scrapping noise from the passenger front wheel, you could hear it really loud if you drove next to a wall. the noise sped up or slowed down depending on the speed you were going. I did a ton of stuff trying to track it down but couldn't, finally I swapped the front wheels and found that the sound moved to the driver side! I couldn't believe it, somehow the wheel itself was making the noise but it wasn't touching anything I examined it a million times. I decided to buy another wheel and when I put it on the sound was completely gone, I examined the old wheel thoroughly and can find no defect. I've never had any vibration from the wheel just the noise. Anyone heard of this and how it can happen? I'm befuddled.
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11-09-2014, 06:53 PM	#2
Esteban Major General 43330 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Just curious. Are these the wheels on the white 135i? Or are they something different? http://www.oopscars.com/2013-bmw-1-s...ite-and-black/ __________________
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Kreed Enlisted Member 5 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2013 AW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	No not those ones. They are Style 261's
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11-10-2014, 03:22 AM	#5
Dackelone European Editor 10528 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Maybe the TPMS or something else is loose inside the tire? Maybe someone used fix-a-flat on that wheel? Only way to really know is dismount the tire from the wheel and have a look. Some of the three series wheels have been to known to develop cracks. That could also be the case with yours. ? __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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11-10-2014, 03:46 AM	#6
totti84 Major 112 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: N54 135i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i M Sport [0.00]	I have had loose wheel weights cause rotation noises/rattles in the past. Check the weight weights and give them a little wriggle to see if they move around
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3231 Rep 7,889 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	If fix-a-flat or some other type of gel was injected into the tire it would be impossible to balance. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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11-10-2014, 09:39 PM	#8
xlea135i6mt New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 13 135i M sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Had the same exact issue with my wheels. Once I got rid of the stock wheels/tires the noise went away.
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11-11-2014, 07:35 AM	#9
chris82 Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,856 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY NY iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [9.80]	I've had this noise before. I always thought it was my brakes
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