new road noise/hum ?????

[ddgjwwm]

04 xlt 4x4 with the (4auto) 4L flex, 92k miles

Hello thanx in advance for the help. I have the Michelin tires, the same as factory. A few hundred miles ago, the truck has begun to develope road noise. It's starting to sound like my F150 (which has 33" mnstr mudders they're loud tires explorer not quite as loud but similar sound)

This road noise is new, the current tires have been on the truck for 50k miles & never sounded like this. 2 of the tires are nearing need for replacement there's a bit left till wear bars, but getting close.

Any suggestions Please help.
thanx Jeff

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome jeff

 

[moto-mexican]

i had the same thing on mine..started out like a slight hum and turned into sounding like i had super swampers. After searching on here i figured it was wheel bearings so i had them replaced and now its quieter than it ever was

 

[Xenowolf]

if your tires have been worn down the road noise could be the tires being unbalanced now..

I wasted my rear tires on my mounty at the track and rotated them myself and took them in to get balanced and the guy was amazed at how unbalanced they were..

unbalanced can make a wobble or a road noise i suppose..

Alternative to re balancing your current tires is getting new ones since you said they were worn down anyway.