Re: After speed bumper, it sounds like it has a flat-tire
 

Elliot Richmond wrote:
> On 9 Aug 2006 19:58:44 -0700, "The Yi" <gonyong@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I speed up little bit ( 30 mph), and suddenly, the flat-tire-like
>> sound were gone. So, it is okay so far till now. But, I'm worrying
>> about it if something critical happened to my car.
>>
>> Anyone have same experience? Anyone can help me?
>
> I think this is potentially serious. It sounds like a broken belt (in
> a tire) or at least a significant tread separation. Or a "bubble"
> popped out on the inside of the tire. All of these would make the
> sound you describe. When you speed up, the sound just gets masked and
> the vibration absorbed. DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL YOU FIND THE
> PROBLEM. Or at least do not drive it at speed. Creep down to the
> nearest service center.
>
>
> Elliot Richmond
> Itinerant astronomy teacher

whoops should have read all replies <G>