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Currently running 255 40 19 and they have about 3-4mm still on them at the most but wanted to ask if these pirelli p zero's get really noisy when the tread starts running low.

Trying to eliminate whether i have noisy tyres or bearings. Feel like all the noise is coming from up front

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I run 235/35x19s P Zeros on my Scirocco and I would say they were noisy, however on the rear of some VAG cars tyres wear abnormally making them noisier as they wear. Treadstepping and Sawtooth wear is pretty common and the symptom is a drone/rumbling similar to a dodgy wheel bearing.

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I'm not convinced, but only because you've said something else - the bearings.

 

I ran Pirelli's for many years on a number of cars and can't say I ever noticed they were noisier than others (though granted it was a good while ago).  However, I did have very noisy bearings on my MGF (it was shit) and when they were replaced it was very different.  I thought it was the tyres for a good while.

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The rear tyres on our A3 suffered from the effect that Cuprabob mentioned - it really did sound like the wheel bearings had gone. New tyres sorted it; perhaps you can swap front to rears to see if it makes any difference? At least it won't cost you anything to try!

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Might be a bit pointless swapping backs to front as they are equally worn. Looks they have been rotated during their life so pretty much all round equal wear.

 

Noise is both sides and dont sound different at varying speeds just same noise constantly

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ok i think im going to go with the tyre replacement. Thinking of the Michelin Pilot Sports or the Dunlop Maxx Gt's. Is it ok to have two different brands on the car? ie michelin on front and dunlops on rear? All would be similar tread depth

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Different brands front to rear is not an issue. Of the 2 tyres proposed, I would go Michelin Super Sports. Tney get exvellent reviews.

I have had Dunlop SportMaxx tyres in the past and didn't really like them but the GTs might be better.

Tyre performance is so subjective, car dependant and personal opinion.

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My rocketship XKR had the Dunlop Sportmaxx rubber, and they suited the car very well.

My C63 has ContiSportContact 5P rubber, and again really suits the car, but I'll replace them with with Michelin SuperSports or Yoko AdvanSport V105s... (as Contis in Oz are hideously expensive)

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No your not missing anything and yes im replacing all 4 tyres but looking at getting some part worn ones with at least 6mm tread still on them. have sourced a few but not a matching good set.

part worns because im not sure how long i will be keeping the car.

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Oooh, part-worns.  Luckily there is no chance of a disagreement erupting here over those :roflmao:

 

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Just get some part-worn no-brand with lots of tread.  But only when you are ready to sell, privately.

 

However, if selling to a dealer, run the tyres to 1.6 mm, they won't care and it won't affect the price.

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