1999 Ford Escort Front roar increasing with speed

1999 FORD ESCORT
64,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BRYAN135515
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Roar starts noticeable around 35mph and goes up
substantially as speed increases. I ran with wheels up so tires are OK. Doesn't sound like it's on the wheel ends of the front suspension. Car has been maintained and has low mileage.
Jan 7, 2010 at 11:02 AM
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MARKIE777US
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take your hand and rub across the tread of your tires both from side to side and front to rear, if you feel bumps or raised pieces of tread try putting a different style tire on , alot of road noise is caused by some touring tires or sports tires due to tread design
Jan 13, 2010 at 12:12 PM
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