shanlz

Here is a description of an issue I have. Will try to be brief as possible.

Close to 8-9 months ago :
It started with 'wah wah' sound from the front 2 wheels. This would be at 60mph. At 15mph, I could feel a vibration - as if from the wheel assembly.
I suspected wheel bearings were bad. Took my card to my local mechanic.

At the local mechanic:
He said the bearing is fine. Tires could be bad. He said tires could be cupped. But I didn't ask any further questions as he wasn't going to charge me anything.

I rotated tires. There was no more sound from the front . Sound seemed to have moved to the rear.


After few months :
Vibration at 15mph came back. So did the 'wah wah' sound at higher speeds.

I can get tires changed. But if it' a mechanical problem, I would have spent on the tires for nothing.

Questions
a) Is this because of bad tires ?
b) Is this because of bad rim ?
c) Are after-market rims ok to install (say from American Muscle) ? There are some that I like and I'd like to order it.
d) I live in Norther Virginia and yet to find a good Mustang mechanic. Can someone recommend on please ? Local Ford dealer is good but too expensive. I understand they have an overhead cost - I'm just not prepared for the expenditure.

Thank you !

shanlz

I'd like to add that my tires are Fuzion . They were installed 2 years ago. Tires looks fine to me.

Derf00

Most likely your struts are worn out causing excess bouncing. The bouncing cups the tires. For 2007 your due. They existing struts are 8 years older or more.... That's why the original problem moved to the back (with the tires) then came back after a few months.