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What does tin can rattle sound from rear wheels?

What does tin can rattle sound from rear wheels?

Recently put new rear tires on, now at very slow speed (like backing up), sounds like a light tin/aluminum strip of metal is loosely rolling around. Any ideas? 2011 Audi S5. Does it sound like they left something in the tire like the old tps sensor or is it a rattling sound?

Why does my rear tire rattle when I back up?

You can always just take the wheel off and see if the rattling truly is in the tire by rolling and shaking it. Recently put new rear tires on, now at very slow speed (like backing up), sounds like a light tin/aluminum strip of metal is loosely rolling around.

What’s the rattling noise in the back driver wheel area?

The left back side has been making a rattling noise, almost like there’s a tin can on a string above the tire lol. I don’t know much about car so I’ve been scared to take it to the shop because I feel I may get screwed over. It’s especially noticeable when I go over a bump or hit a pothole.

What’s the best tire rotation for an AWD vehicle?

Tire Rotation on an AWD Vehicle In AWD or 4×4, the X pattern is usually the preferred pattern (See diagram.) The front right tire is moved to the left rear position, and the front left tire is moved to the right rear position and vice versa. Before rotating the tires, a number of items should be checked.

Is the AWD tire replacement myth or truth?

The AWD Tire Replacement Myth, Or Truth? So, it seems that the AWD tire replacement myth is not a myth at all. The vehicles do not all of their tires to be replaced at the same time. Some people may think of keeping the tires that still have some tread life on them because changing all the four tires is expensive.

The left back side has been making a rattling noise, almost like there’s a tin can on a string above the tire lol. I don’t know much about car so I’ve been scared to take it to the shop because I feel I may get screwed over. It’s especially noticeable when I go over a bump or hit a pothole.

Why does my AWD think rear wheels are losing traction?

In other words, if the rear wheels are turning faster because those tires have a smaller circumference, the AWD controller is going to think one or both of the rear tires has lost traction. If it’s a viscous coupling system, the coupling fluid is going to heat up.

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Ruth Doyle