Clink noise after new wheels

2006 BMW 318I
112,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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X390X
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I upgraded my car wheels from 205 55 16 to 225 40 18 and now there is a clink noise whenever I take my foot off the gas or put it on, particularly prevalent at low speeds.

Here is a video of the noise:

https://youtu.be/uPYLYxmZRgc

Is the car safe to drive and what could be the problem ?
May 16, 2020 at 1:11 PM
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KASEKENNY
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It is hard to say if that is safe to drive or not because there is a bit of wind noise to get a good listen. Let's do this, take another video with the vehicle lifted off the ground on jack stands. This way you can actually lay on the ground by the wheels and see if you can pinpoint which wheel it is.

Based on the fact that you went to larger wheels, I suspect you are hitting something so you can also look for signs of contact while you have it lifted.

Let us know what you find and we can go from there. Thanks
May 16, 2020 at 7:18 PM
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X390X
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Hello, thanks.

For your reply ! I cannot hear the noise when spinning the wheels with the car in the air. I have taken a better video of the noise.
https://youtu.be/_USzOdIrCOs

Hope this helps, also I could not hear the noise on the old wheels
May 17, 2020 at 12:17 PM
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KASEKENNY
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That is is a better video. Where did you get the wheels from? Did you buy them from a store or off someone on the internet?

That sounds just like a broken wheel. As long as they are torqued properly and are the correct bolt pattern and back spacing for your vehicle then I suspect the wheel is the issue. Let me know and we can try to prove it out.

Just to try and limit it down to one wheel, do you have your old wheels and tires? If so, replace each wheel one at a time to see when the noise stops. When it does then the wheel you just took off is your issue.
May 17, 2020 at 6:52 PM