I was on my way to my buddy's house when I hit some debris on my front left tire. When I pulled over to see if there was damage I saw a bubble on the sidewall of my tire. Later when I drove back there was a droning sound coming from the left fender well with the bad tire. It was very continuous so I suspected something came loose or my tire was out of balance or bent. After getting the tire replaced today I still get the droning sound. I asked the mechanic before I left and he said it wasn't bent. I also checked the fender well and under the hood but could not see anything loose or stuck. Could it be that my car is out of alignment or maybe the rim is bent?

 

Maybe something bounced under the car and has loosend something. Might pay to get it properly checked, unless you have access to a hoist. Good luck.

ps. Stuffed rims can make a noise, does it feel different to drive or noticeable so on the wheel that was hit. Takes only a small dent in rim to be noticeable.

 

droning sound may be tire scraping plastic tire well cover when wind pushes it closer to the tire

 

The driving feels the same its mainly the droning noise. I dont remember seeing any plastic out of shape but it was dark and i couldnt get really under it. Hopefully its not a bent rim, but I guess I can test that theory out by putting on the spare tire.

 

make sure plastic parts haven't pulled free of some fasteners, you wouldn't see anything....check by hand

 

A friend and I pulled off the tire and did not see any loose parts. The rim looked fine as well. I'm pretty much stumped. The last thing my buddy said was that it could be a ball bearing in my hub. You cant really hear the droning sound till about 30+ mph. Any other suggestions?

 

bearing will turn into a high pitch squeal if it's going bad