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Originally Posted by Russ D
Looks like it was the bearings, although I won't know until we get it to a garage tomorrow.
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Whilst scroling down this thread, I was going to suggest it sounded like a colapsed wheel bearing.
Wider wheels, especially ones with a larger offset put more strain on the wheel bearings, in fact everything in the suspension so things will wear out quicker. The alloy wheels may be lighter than the steel ones, but its the leverage effect and the wheels are a lot more prone to buckling if there is more offset from the centre line of the wheel bearings.
The easiest way to tell if your wheel bearings are worn, is to gently turn the wheel by hand with the car jacked up. It will feel very rough or notchy if they are worn.
I guess in your case it was very obvious as they were gone way beyond this point.