Got your tire replaced now your car is making a ticking noice at first i thought it could be from the wheel as it was making it as the wheel was going round and the engine sounds groggy in idl?

Answer 1

If the ticking noise occurs when the car is moving, you might just have a small rock or something stuck in the tread of the new tire somewhere. With the car off, run your hands over the treads of the tire, or look carefully all around the tire with a flashlight.

You usually pry small rocks loose with a screw driver.

I ran over a screw once, and it was deeply stuck in the tire making that noise each time it made contact with the ground.

If that's the case, don't pull the object out or the tire will probably go flat -- change the tire or take it to a repair shop right away.

Other things to check -- if the vehicle has hub caps, make sure they are installed tightly -- use a rubber hammer, the heel of your hand, or a block of wood and a hammer to gently tap the hub cap in place. They may make a ticking noise for a few miles until they set.

Also make sure there is nothing IN the hubcap, like a small rock, etc.

Good luck!