Bearings, tyres... Where's the noise coming from?

[alexaescht]

I figured the big wheels, low profile tires and suspension didnt help so I didnt say a thing to them. I did it myself and set me back 150 $

Ohhh right ok. $150 doesn't sound too bad but who knows how much the stealer will inflate that haha

[pontiff]

Before I bought my car, it sat for a few months I think... did all 4 wheel bearings with 18k on the clock :O. VW covered them though no problem.

If you really struggle to find it, you can put on my boavistas to test with, you will soon know, but being 17's they will be noiser, its just around are they noisiER than the ones you have

[Nivlac]

i have that currently on my car, its the back tyres that are feathering they said it was from the twisty s and wheel alignment.

the two different shops said for me i cannot swap them to the front as it will probable make a steering shudder.

[brad]

Better to swap (& change direction of rotation) earlier rather than later.

Was it new bitumen? My car absolutely howls on new tar.

[alexaescht]

Before I bought my car, it sat for a few months I think... did all 4 wheel bearings with 18k on the clock :O. VW covered them though no problem.

If you really struggle to find it, you can put on my boavistas to test with, you will soon know, but being 17's they will be noiser, its just around are they noisiER than the ones you have

Yeah well I'll just add it onto the list of things to be fixed before next service:

1. Bearings
2. Vacuum hoses
3. Boot light
4. Rear brakes
5. Climatronic fault

Thanks for the offer

[alexaescht]

i have that currently on my car, its the back tyres that are feathering they said it was from the twisty s and wheel alignment.

the two different shops said for me i cannot swap them to the front as it will probable make a steering shudder.

Ah ok I'll take that into consideration as well.

Thanks.

[alexaescht]

Better to swap (& change direction of rotation) earlier rather than later.

Was it new bitumen? My car absolutely howls on new tar.

The front tyres we've got have a specified rotation on them so I think they can only be swapped front to back, not left to right.

It makes the noise on any asphalt really, be it the Monash freeway or some roads around Berwick.

[brad]

The front tyres we've got have a specified rotation on them so I think they can only be swapped front to back, not left to right.

It makes the noise on any asphalt really, be it the Monash freeway or some roads around Berwick.

Fine
put front straight to rear.
put LR on RF
put RR on LF

They'll howl for a month or two until the tops are knocked off the feathers.

[alexaescht]

Fine
put front straight to rear.
put LR on RF
put RR on LF

They'll howl for a month or two until the tops are knocked off the feathers.

Ok thanks

[Nivlac]

now that i know my wheels are not going to fall off i just turn up my radio but i will get new real tyres next so i should not have the problem.

the tyres guy said a better quality tyres wont rip up like and that on the twisty s