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Help pinpointing suspension noise and abnormal tire wear?

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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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Default Help pinpointing suspension noise and abnormal tire wear?

Just bought a low mileage mx3

Symptoms:

It sounds like it is possibly coming from the front end?
-Weird humming/growling when driving that is generally relative to speed, I don't feel it in the steering wheel, car holds straight lines solidly, turning left the sound tends to lessen or become completely quiet and turning right doesn't really affect the sound.
I also have fast tire wear only on the back right tire.
Also the steering feels a bit on the heavy side but it might just be normal and just not what i'm used to.

I initially thought it was a wheel bearing and I lifted the car up and did the basic wheel movement test and really didn't notice any excessive movement or hear any noises.
 

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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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Are you sure it is not the tires? Rotate them and see if it makes a difference.

Maybe the brakes are dragging?
 
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