Thread: Clicking in drivers front tire?

I own a 2000 Grand Prix GT 3.8 V6 with Hankook Optimo tires[Less than 5,000 miles on them currently] which were mounted to othe old rims[from a 2007 Mustang, rims were taken from the Mustang at about 15,000 miles, and have been through about 35,000 miles since] 6 months ago.

Two days ago I noticed an odd clicking in my drivers side front wheel well area. I checked the treads for debris, and they are clear all the way around. I also checked for anything stuck in the wheel well general area, and it is also clear of obstructions/debris.

I exited the vehicle and observed the tire rotating on the ground as it traveled. It makes a distinct click-click, click-click. The clicks always occur at the same position on the tire. For a good description, if it clicks with the K[In Hankook] at the 12:00 potition, the other click will occur when the tire has rotated counter-clockwise and the K is now in the 7 or 8:00 position.

The click is audible at speeds under around 30mph, at which time the motor or wind will overcome it.

What are your thoughts on this? Any feedback and/or similar experience is appreciated.

Lug nuts? Mine was making a Similar noise and come to find out one if the lugnuts weren't tight

Regarding the CV axle suggestion, it SEEMS like the noise is contained to the wheel, doesn't SEEM to be coming from behind it. Tomorrow I am going to jack it up and turn it by hand unloaded and see if it clicks. Will let you know what I find out if I can't figure it out.

Originally Posted by GEMINIokc

could be wheel bearing

I lean away from this being the case, I had that one replaced less than 10,000 miles ago.

Driving it to my garage in a few, wish me luck.

Lugnuts. 3 of them requred 1/4 turn. Must have come loose since I did my brakes a week ago.

Originally Posted by Korben

Lugnuts. 3 of them requred 1/4 turn. Must have come loose since I did my brakes a week ago.

Yay! I win Lls.
Congrats though. Those noises are annoying.