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Bleak Rumble from back Wheel/Tire on 0-5 mph

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Old 03-25-17, 03:59 PM
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Default Bleak Rumble from back Wheel/Tire on 0-5 mph

So this new thing has been bothering me for a little while now. On low speeds between 0 - 15mph I hear a rumble sounds like it's happening with tires rotating at the back axel but it's not loud. Above 15 mph can't hear it.
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I didn't have tires/wheels balanced for couple of years now. I am running Michelin LTX MS2s 38k miles on them and rotate them with every oil change.
Last alignment was done Year and half a go.

Looks like it might be hub but in my opinion if it's hub then why Noise is so low. Not sure how to correctly diagnose it....

Need some suggestions..
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Rotate the tires and see if the location of the noise changes. If it stays at the back axle you can rule out tire noise/balance.
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Oftentimes a tire will break a steel belt and cause that noise. Like above poster said, rotate tires and see if the noise moves.
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Sure will do it next week as I am already due for
Oil change. I will update once rotation gets done.
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