1999 Honda Scalloped Tire Noise

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SSTRANGE
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When I went to alloy wheels from the factory steel on my 99 Honda, the tires were obviously not put back on in the same position as on the old wheels and my tires became scalloped. Is there a way to remedy the excessive road noise that was not there before the changeover, such as rotating them again, or am I looking at new tires. I was told by the tire company(at time of the change to alloys) to wait a few hundred miles and the noise would smooth out. I't didn't and thus scalloped tires.
Apr 18, 2006 at 11:14 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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That seems to be an alignment issue. Depending on the wear on the tires your best bet is to replace and align.
Apr 19, 2006 at 12:16 PM

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Replace the scalloped tires if wear is significant, then have a wheel alignment performed.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Honda developed scalloped tires and road noise after the tires were remounted on alloy wheels in different positions. Waiting a few hundred miles did not reduce the noise. The expert attributes the wear to an alignment issue and recommends replacing the tires, depending on their condition, and aligning the vehicle.

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