Potential Wheel Bearing Problem

["Goldstein, Robert" <Robert.Goldstein@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Before I mounted my new wheels and tires on my 1994 325ic, I started hearing
a loud noise coming from the rear wheels of the car.  It was a reverberation
that would actually quiet down as my speed increased.  I thought the crappy
tires were the cause.

However, mounting my 17" wheels and tires did not solve the problem.  Now I
realize that a convertible is louder than a coupe or sedan, but I think that
I may have a wheel bearing that requires replacing.  I am not a mechanic so
I am unsure of this diagnosis.  The sound is loud at low speeds ( < 30mph)
and you can just about synch it with wheel rotating.  It is starting to
become bothersome.

Has anyone else had a problem like this one?  What else could it be besides
the wheel bearing?  Your help is appreciated.

Robert A. Goldstein

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