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Bent wheel would be noticed, you should be seeing the tires wear out on the edges, check the inside and the outside edges of all the tires. IF you have not hit any holes or curbs there should be no issue with the rims. Alignment is another matter There are adjustments on the front and some cars on the rear, that control how the car rides, if it pulls one way or another then this is an indication that it is out of alignment. If it is a real dealer then they can show you how and why they think that is the problem. You did not post the year make and model but newer cars have to have alignments done by computer because the safety features are connected to the traction control etc.
Sounds like wheel balance, check front wheels for loss of weights outter and inner rim, alloy wheels have sticky weights steel rims have clamp on weights either can be lost....say if you clip the kerb/sidewalk or just through centrifugal force. A garage will check wheel balance and attach weights if needed.
It appears your car may have a damaged or out of alignment tie-rod.
You will need to have your alignment checked and adjusted at a wheel and Tire center or mechanical workshop that conducts wheel alignments, this isn't a very costly job, my last alignment costs was around 56 dollars (they are performed when you buy a new set of tires USUALLY), but your experience may vary depending on if the rod is damaged and needs to be replaced.
could be ball joint but I suspect that the problem is wheel alignment from a failing wheel bearing
inside tyre wear indicates toe out problem, wheel with negative camber or a steel belt moving problem under the tread
best take it to an accredited front end specialist shop for a proper diagnosis and quote
it may be just an alignment problem, but could also be a stuck brake caliper on the passenger side front if it pulls to the right when you let go of the sterring wheel. do you smell brakes hot around that passenger front wheel after you've driven it for say 20 miles or so? if you do smell the brakes hot, then you probably have a bad brake caliper on that passenger front. if no smell, then you're on track with the alignment. hope this helps and thank you for choosing fix ya.com
If it is a tire related howl you are getting as well as the vibration through the steering wheel once you hit about 60 mph there is a number of things you need to do.
1. If you have not had a wheel alignment carried out on the vehicle in the last 6 months then have it done at a reputable suspension specialist (not a tyre dealer). Check your front tires for wear pattern in any event as uneven wear on the tyre is a sure sign of poor alignment. Bad alignment can also contribute to vibration problems. I will guarantee you that when you get the alignment checked it will be out. I am not sure if the rear alignment is adjustable on your model but if it is you will in fact need a 4 wheel alignment. (REFER point 7 also)
2. When the alignment and other necessary front end work is done check to see if the problems persists..
3. I assume your vehicle has the steel rims fitted with the plastic wheel cover. Remove the covers on the front wheels and check for the vibration. If it disappears then the out of balance condition is caused by the covers. (This would not explain the tyre howl though).
4. Remove both front wheels (clean them) and check for damage to the rims on both sides including outside scuffing. (Check tyres also.) If the steel rim is bent or warped it will not run true and you will get vibration and the tyres will tend to be noisy on the road. It is not always easy to identify a warped steel rim from a visual check. Spinning the wheel on a wheel balance machine should normally show this up though. If you have alloy wheels fitted these tend to crack and break rather than bend or warp.
5. Out of balance wheels.
It is possible for a wheel to be so badly manufactured that no amount of balancing on a tyre balance machine will fix it. This is a particular problem with cheap alloy wheels but even good quality wheel manufacturers will occasionally let a bad alloy wheel slip past their quality control .
6. Tyres. If you buy budget tyres you are generally buying poor performance and potentially poorly constructed tyres. Tyres can be produced with inbuilt heavy spots that will make them impossible to properly balance. You will forever have a balance problem (and hence vibration) with such tyres. A good manufacturer will not allow such tyres to slip through quality control. Others are much less fussy. It is always a bad decision to purchase tyres in the lower price ranges. In your case it is quite possible that if your wheels are ok the tyres are badly constructed and it is not possible to balance them properly. (This would not explain the tyre howl though).
7. Given the age of your vehicle you should have the front suspension and steering components inspected. It is possible that wear in critical components could be the source of the problem. When you take the car to the suspension specialist for the wheel alignment you need to have the front end fully checked over first and any problem areas attended to.
Without test driving and pysically inspecting the vehicle it is not possible to identify the source or sources of the problems. My best estimate is that there are significant wear problems in front end components and that your front end aligment is also out. However , I hope this helps.
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