I’ve noticed that when rolling along with drivers window opened with hardly any engine noise I can hear a swooshing noise coming from the rear wheel area which gets faster as the wheel speed increases
Once the engine revs slightly picks up I cannot hear the noise at all so very faint
Any suggestions what to have a look at as the tyre appears all ok or could it be a sticky tyre noise
Cheers col
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Swooshing noise which appears to be from rear wheel
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Swooshing noise which appears to be from rear wheel
Dragging disc would be my thought, especially if it’s warped (which can happen with ventilated discs). See if that hub feels a little warmer than any others after a short while.

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Swooshing noise which appears to be from rear wheel
Found it today apparently the metal is breaking up in the run flat tyre so needs replacing
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New one to me but you live and learn.
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Swooshing noise which appears to be from rear wheel
How did you find that out, or has someone suggested it could be that?Colw1 wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:34 pm Found it today apparently the metal is breaking up in the run flat tyre so needs replacing
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Swooshing noise which appears to be from rear wheel
I'm intrigued about how you found that out too. How old is the tyre?

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Swooshing noise which appears to be from rear wheel
Is the wire sticking out the inside edge of the tyre is all I can think off ? 
