Is tire cupping causing road noise in your car? (womp womp)

Tire cupping is a very common type of uneven tire wear that causes lots of road noise inside your car. Here we will describe what tire cupping is, how to tell if you have it, what causes it, and how to fix it. Quick and easy diagnosis and get rid of that annoying road noise fast!

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[gavinposey]

This has been very helpful. Thank you!

[johnrupple]

Well done. Thanks, this was very helpful.

[jamesodiomu]

Many thanks..much love from Uganda Kampala

[khansaqib]

Thank you for the video, i faced the same issue.

[Okie-Tom]

My daughters Focus did this on the rear. Had to replace the tire and get the car alignment done!

[ehsanull]

This happened on my 2022 Camry , problem is my warranty is out, also I checked the shock, brand new no dust or oily. I’m thinking manufactured issue with shocks or somewhere in suspension. Dealer told me it was the wheel bearing. I replaced that also new tires. But after a 2 months the same sound came. I haven’t touched the inner tire yet. But it’s driving me nuts because it’s still new car. The issue came when it was around 20k miles, now the car has 72k

[sakaraist]

I mostly deal with heavy equipment, but we do see this from time to time. Usually from shocks with a slow leak. they tend to get to a point where they're oscillating at just the right frequency and all sorts of damage occurs. Quite cool to see but annoying to deal with for sure.

[Thohean]

Mine did this because the tire had a slow leak. I only had access to an air compressor on the weekend, so it would get low during the week. I didn't know a low tire would get damaged this way, but I was replacing it in a few months, so I didn't take the time to get it fixed. Plenty of tread, just changing to a different wheel size.

[FullThrottleBHP]

Having tire cupping on inside edge of both front tires. 2010 GLK350 wverythingbis looking tight in the front end, shocks dont appear to have any fluid leakage or build up. Front thrust arm has some cracking in bushing but still returns to center with side load applied. Do you think a wheel alignment alone would cause these or is there a problm im just not seeing ?

[titou]

Happen now with my BMW f10, and it's very ennoying, so I changed the front suspension and now I will change the tires 😢

[martehoudesheldt]

bad shocks and bad balance on the tires. does it every time

[ikmowmq]

You’re right. Replace the shocks. Works every time on a Toyota anyway.

[jimmyboyles]

Looks like your prius had Duralast shocks. Are they lifetime or what kind did you put on?

[ikmowmq]

Never had a Toyota need an alignment job . I believe shocks would’ve done it for the Ford focus.

[AidynAnton]

a shop tried telling me my rear tires were cupped when i went it to balance my front drivers tire, said i needed all new tires. went home not paying and checked my tires and they’re fine? why do they ignore what i went in for and look for other problems

[denisee]

My 2005 jeep liberty makes a 'rubbing noise' coming from passenger rear What is that? It may be womping I'm not sure

[ETX]

*Damn, what did you record this with?*

[edbuell]

I’ve had a womp womp sound. Mostly while turning left. 30-70 mph. Not consistent. Did alignment asked them to look for issues. Couldn’t find any. Going nuts, it’s been a year.
Zero vibrations, zero handling issues.🤷‍♂️
Womp womp womp

[AllEyezOnRod]

Duralast shock is crap! Get OEM next time.

[jassbrar]

Continentals are junk tires.. the company prefers spending money on advertisement and promotions other than improving the quality of the tire