Old Mar 31, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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Default Re: Strange "Thrum" sound at speed (Double Post)

Originally Posted by maxcichon
I'm sorry, but I think your research is in error. The Stern ST-1's come with a true Mercedes fitment -5 X 112, 66.56 mm center bore. When I bought them, Elites-Wholesale.com listed them as having a 73.1 mm (BMW) center bore. I even bought the poly fiber centering rings at the same time anticipating this issue. All for naught as it turned out. I also bought the Mercedes fitment hub-centric spacers to sandwich this all together. Those were the only bits I needed. And they have, as I said, a very nice, snug fit to the ID of the wheels. And a nice snug fit over the hub on the car.

Please don't take this response the wrong way!

I'm a machinist and have been building machinery for 30 years.

Keep thinkin'!

I'm at a loss. I just wish someone else could drive my car for 5 minutes. They would probably say "It's this, idiot!"
Max,

I occasionally have a similar sound and it is odd because it is not in line with the rotation of the wheels. I also did the coast at 70 in neutral and it does that uneven sound. I am assuming that It may be an alignment issue but like your car it tracks right and straight. THe only difference are my tires which are needing replacement for the fronts.

I am not sure but it definitely is an odd vibration that is not easily defined. I figured that with new rubber my problems may be solved but then again we seem to have a similar issue.

I have not figured anything out as of yet.

THanks.
 
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