A British thermal unit (Btu) is a standard unit of energy that is used in the United States and sometimes in the U.K.
There is another defect in tires that can cause a vibration called loaded road force variance. The tires and pass a visual inspection, a radial and lateral runout test, be perfectly balanced, but still cause a vibration. This is due to the internal defects in the tire.
Quick Answer. A major factor that usually causes tire noise is the air chamber inside the tire. The large void that is filled with air acts as a giant resonance chamber. Thus, the tires are something like donut-shaped drums that generate a low-frequency hum when tires are rolling.