Whats a bad Wheel Bearing Sound Like?
 

My '04 3 (nearly 90,000,i) has been geeting reeeaallly loud upfront. At first I thiought maybe tire noise. I have Blizzaks on now (three seasons). Air pressure might be a little low, treads are OK...

The sound doesn't seem to shift when I turn the wheel left and right....

I did run over a deer this summer, and I had my right front Conti-pro contact go bonkers on me...wicked whell vibration that went away when I put the snows on...

...of and prior to all this I had 4 hours of track time at Watkis Glen...I'm thinking wheel bearings....:crook:

Any theories?

here's the usual signs of a bad wheel bearing : Bad grinding noise; Squeaking noise; rumbling noise; slop or play in wheel hub, evident when wheel is removed; uneven feel while rotating a wheel while off ground. Better check all your truck parts to see what might be the real cause. Good luck and keep us posted. :)

Well, My suspicions were correct...Stealer replaced two front bearings for $675.00. I just got a big expense check and was too lazy to get a second quote...Car sound much better...I don't have to place the music nearly so loud...