Q: Rear tire making noise

asked by on February 08, 2016

The rear driver's side tire is making noise.

There may be something stuck in your tire that is making a noise. I would ask for assistance from one of the mechanics at YourMechanic. They can come to your home or business, take a look at your tire and fix the problem that is causing the noise.

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