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Possibly. I don't think I have fully ruled out UCA.

 

really quick just run your hand on the back side of the tire and see if the back of your hand/fingers touches the uca

 

Hand doesn't touch the UCA but it does come close.

Looks like its rubbing on the inside here in this picture.

 

wierd, and you said you get the noise just going straight? is it when you hit a dip or speed bump, or constant

 

Here is audio of the rub. It happens on level ground going straight.

 

oh dam, so its not a constant rub, no bulge in the tire? and is it both sides or just driver ?

 

I think its just driver.

 

man, can try jacking the truck up and spinning the wheel the hand and see if you get the noise without the weight on it

 

Yeah I was going to try that tomorrow. Since its dark now and there isn't room in the garage to work with my wifes car in there as well im not gonna try anything else tonight.

Damn condo. Someday I will have a driveway to work in.

 

That is just the little rubber pieces that hang off new tires.

 

This lol, sea to come out a little further then normal, or maybe just the angle

 

Just the angle. I went down and checked after you posted

 

are those aftermarket wheels? I noticed stickon weights center of rear wheel. Make sure they are not rubbing on the caliper.

If not that check brakes and rotors. But definitely remove the tire and inspect for rubbing.

If I heard your audio clip correctly it sounds more like metal and metal rubbing rather than tire on anything.

 

Best thing to do is take the wheels off. Check for anything clean or shiny- a clear sign of contact especially on a dirty truck. It might be something simple like the brake dust shield which can bend easily. It does sound like something on or near your wheels/hubs as opposed to suspension components or tires.

 

They are the TRD Baja Wheels and this exact thought just came to me this morning.
Unfortunately I don't have a jack tall enough now to lift the wheels off the ground.

I'm going to go take it back to the tire shop and see if they can take the wheels off and make sure nothing is hitting the caliper or the rim.

I was back under the truck this morning and everything has good clearance from the suspension and the tire.

 

The second row of weights they put on has a nice shiny contact patch going across them.

Thanks guys.

 

Awesome! Glad it wasn't anything mechanical. Thanks for posting pics. Visuals always help! And the sound clip!

 

Yeah I'm a visual person so I try provide pics whenever possible.

 

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