Front Wheel Noise - Crackling Sound

[19_CTR]

Hi Everyone…I recently noticed noise coming from my front wheels and wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar issue. The noise happens at low speeds when turning in either direction and is a crackling sound coming from both front wheels. The only thing new with my car is I put on new wheels/tires this season. I didn’t notice the sound after I put on the new wheels/tires so I’m not sure if it’s the new setup or something else. My car has less than 8K with no other mods.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!!

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[JohnInATL]

Sounds like a rock or pebble stuck between the brake rotor and the dust/heat shield.

I was able to press inward on the shield to create a larger gap (with my wheels still on the car) when I experienced this and a rock fell out, and the noise went away. Easy thing to try out.

 

[19_CTR]

Thanks! I’ll try that out…I thought it was strange that both wheels have the issue but roads here aren’t the best so rocks/pebbles would make sense. Appreciate the response!

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