Andrew Rhys Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I have a problem with a whirring noise which I think is coming from my tyres. This noise seems worst at about 70mph, at 90mph it seems to have mostly gone. My Mk 5 Golf GT runs on 225/45/17 Michelin Primacy tyres. I recently swapped the front and rear tyres and this seemed to make it worse. I didn't think it was the tyres until I had a faulty front wheel bearing recently replaced but some of the sound still remained. Has anyone else has this problem with these tyres or any other wide tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I believe it's a rear wheel alignment problem - My Mk 6 GT-TSI has a similar problem, which I really should get around to sorting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Rhys Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 The noise seems to be coming from the front though. What tyres do you have and have you had this problem on any other car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Only had the issue on the Golf - not entirely sure which tyres it has on it - but I know they're Bridgestone and OEM fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Rhys Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks for that, I'll get the alignment checked out and let you know if this cured it - Diolch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Rhys Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Took the car to the ATS, they said that bad alignment won't cause this but they thought it may be a gearbox problem. I then had the car checked at the VW dealership who said that it was a tyre problem. They showed me that every other lump of tread on the inside of the front tyres was higher than the one next to it and this was causing the noise. This was confirmed when I put the front tyres onto the back and the noise went. They now only make a slight sound on the back as they are not under the load they had on the front, which I can put up with. I have ordered a pair of Barum Bravuris 2 tyres to replace the Michelins. I am quite suprised that I have had this problem with Michelins which is why I don't want to spend £248 on two replacement tyres. Edited February 17, 2012 by Andrew Rhys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 The tyres aren't the problem, poor alignment causes the feathering you describe on the inside edge of the tyres. Replacing the tyres will just mean you knacker a new set of tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 What Tipex said - and that's what VW told me when they had my car in for the engine rebuild.... sadly, they couldn't be arsed actually sorting the alignment, just advised me that I should get it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Rhys Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 The dodgy Michelins are on the back where they were in the first place, the new tyres are going on the front. At least I know it's not the gearbox or bearings. I'll still get the alignment checked though. Thanks for the help, it's good to talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 It's pretty common for for the rear tyres to get feathered edges on Golfs, Leons etc... even with correct alignment. All the VAG forums are full of examples, although some tyre manufacturers seem more prone than others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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