Noise when turning corners after new tyres fitted.

PHARR

I've just had my front tyres changed on my FWD car. I opted for the same brand and same size tyre as my rears. 
Once fitted I drive away and noticed closer to home that when turning only fully left that there was almost like a scraping noise. I tested this at low speed forward and back and to the right but nothing. 

I took the car back to the garage this morning and they took both front wheels off and inspected it for any rub marks or scratches - nothing. They changed a weight for a small one assuming it could of been that. I drove away and I thought it had gone but now Im hearing it still. Its like when your dust shield rubs against the brake disc but its not this as all was checked. 

Im asking here because Im wondering could it be the tyre? Recommended inflate is around 34 PSI for my car and the garage says they put around 37 in for better wear. 

neilmcl

It could be simply the feeling of the new tyres yet to be scrubbed in a bit. As far as the tyre pressures are concerned, follow the manufacturer's recommendation not your tyre fitter.

PHARR

neilmcl said:

It could be simply the feeling of the new tyres yet to be scrubbed in a bit. As far as the tyre pressures are concerned, follow the manufacturer's recommendation not your tyre fitter.

I was a little unsure why they'd put an extra 3/4 PSI in. As for tyres being scrubbed in, I've never had the sound before? Only on one side too. I might ride it out longer. 

DoaM

Obvious question is obvious ... wheel sizes are the same front and rear? (They aren't on some cars, though I'd have expected the garage to point out if what you requested wasn't in accordance with manufacturer requirements).

PHARR

DoaM said:

Obvious question is obvious ... wheel sizes are the same front and rear? (They aren't on some cars, though I'd have expected the garage to point out if what you requested wasn't in accordance with manufacturer requirements).

The original tyres I had on the front were moved to the rear and then the same size but newer model placed on the front. 
Really weird.

AdrianC

A rubbing noise on one side is going to be something rubbing.

Have a closer look - they might have displaced the wheelarch mudshield, or the mudflap, or something.

neilmcl

PHARR said:

DoaM said:

Obvious question is obvious ... wheel sizes are the same front and rear? (They aren't on some cars, though I'd have expected the garage to point out if what you requested wasn't in accordance with manufacturer requirements).

The original tyres I had on the front were moved to the rear and then the same size but newer model placed on the front. 
Really weird.

Not weird at all, generally a good idea to have new tyres on the front of a FWD car. So at the end of the day it was the rear tyres that needed replacing?

PHARR

neilmcl said:

PHARR said:

DoaM said:

Obvious question is obvious ... wheel sizes are the same front and rear? (They aren't on some cars, though I'd have expected the garage to point out if what you requested wasn't in accordance with manufacturer requirements).

The original tyres I had on the front were moved to the rear and then the same size but newer model placed on the front. 
Really weird.

Not weird at all, generally a good idea to have new tyres on the front of a FWD car. So at the end of the day it was the rear tyres that needed replacing?

Sorry I should of said, that was my call. My rear were old and wearing so I put my 5 month front tyres on the back and asked for the new ones on the front. I just don't know why turning sharp right it sounds like its scraping slightly. No physical signs so far of scraping when taking the wheel off. 

How would I know if a wheel bearing had been damaged on removal of the tyres?

AdrianC

PHARR said:

How would I know if a wheel bearing had been damaged on removal of the tyres?

That's about the least likely option.

angrycrow

Check the plastic arch liner for any signs of scrubbing. Turning under motion loads the suspension causing it to dip down and reduce clearance so a gap when stationary may disappear in motion. 

Also look at the brake flexi hose and check it has not been knocked out of its retaining clips which could cause it to rub on inside edge of the wheel. Had this on a classic car I used to own and took ages to track down the noise but seconds to rectify. 

Ectophile

The car should be fitted with end stops to stop the steering turning too far. Go too far, and the tyre scrapes against the inside of the wheel arch. With all the wheels swapped around, these may need adjusting a bit. A decent mechanic should know how to do that.