tyre noise

dap · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:11 pm

hi
i recently bought a 01 coupe
plagued by tyre noise that starts at 30 & gets louder as speed increases
mitchilin tyres currently fitted
any help appreciated
dap

steveyc · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:33 pm

I know it sounds silly but have you checked the tyres are inflated to the correct pressure :?:

Could be that the balancing is off on one of the wheels?? Im not an expert on these things though. Im sure someone will post in moment giving some better advice.

Regards

Steve

Baby J · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:53 pm

It could be your wheel bearings and not your tyres!!

Stevies car got really noisey at speed and it was his bearings!!! :aargh

phil · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:57 pm

will bearings or a lose calliper........... could be knocking the wheel. does it stop when bracking?

steveyc · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2005 5:30 pm

petesbeat · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:01 am

homer simpson styley @ steveyc!

but phil, what the f*ck is bracking??? :?:

Coupe1998 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:20 am

Sorry to ask but can you describe the noise? does it increase when you turn?

Rackie · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:39 am

If I can remember there was a similar post on the old forum about tyre noise and this turned out to be a nail embedded in the tyre causing a slow puncture.

Have you checked the tyres for any debris :?:

Just an idea.

phil · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:28 pm

dap · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:43 pm

dudeman · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:33 pm

Grizzle · **Posted:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:41 pm

i have tyre noise as well its purely because the tyres are wider and u sit lower than porbably ur previous car

MOUNTAINKAT · **Joined:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:13 pm **Posts:** 119

it's possible that the fact the tyres are pretty well worn is producing the road noise, tyre noise certainly differs from one type of tyre to another & with Michelin being a quite hard compound they do tend to make a bit more noise than some other brands.

Having said that if the noise has gone from nothing to very noticeable in a very short period of time I'd be more inclined to think you have a problem - tyre wear wouldn't produce a sudden increase in road noise

dudeman · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:47 pm

road surface greatly effects tyre noise....which is why i asked if noticed on every road!

geesmith · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:29 pm

Mine had noticeable tyre noise when I first got it..still has ..ears have adapted. This car is so much quieter than the oil powered Picasso I use for work and the absence of the hammer orchestra up front leaves me with tyre noise as the main background sound.

Think I agree with Griz but we could be presuming yours is like ours..


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