Warm weather = strange noise

Trawler · 02-10-2011, 11:09 PM

Don't know if anyone else experienced this, but on some roads this weekend (several in a few hundred miles) the car sounded as if every bearing had failed. Worried the life out of me on the M25 & nearly pulled over. The last time I had this was when the tyres were worn.

s.mac · 02-10-2011, 11:10 PM

were they ?

Trawler · 03-10-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

were they ?

Worn, but not like before. I do not know what it is with our roads, but tyre noise is very strange on too many occasions.

giraffe · 03-10-2011, 11:35 PM

I have had road surfaces give louder noises than normal ( sounds sad but m25 near m4 junction has got a louder surface ) only noticed when on way to course in past . Would recomend using it on roads you no for a bit and see if noise reoccurs , if still conserned you no where i am .
Regards Gareth

mattCSLnut · 03-10-2011, 11:46 PM

Just out of interest Trawler... how old are your tyres and how much tread left on them ?

Trawler · 04-10-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Just out of interest Trawler... how old are your tyres and how much tread left on them ?

About 18 months. I will need to check the depth but about half worn if my memory serves me correct. Maybe Giareth can remember. Previously when I had about 1mm above the legal limit with Pilot Sports the noise was nearly there all the time.

Trawler · 04-10-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by giraffe

I have had road surfaces give louder noises than normal ( sounds sad but m25 near m4 junction has got a louder surface ) only noticed when on way to course in past . Would recomend using it on roads you no for a bit and see if noise reoccurs , if still conserned you no where i am .
Regards Gareth

Thanks, hopefully I will not need to take you up on the offer. Drove another 70 miles after the worst noise & everything seemed normal. Hate unusual sounds as you never know what they might bring.
Regards Peter

mattCSLnut · 04-10-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Trawler

About 18 months. I will need to check the depth but about half worn if my memory serves me correct. Maybe Giareth can remember. Previously when I had about 1mm above the legal limit with Pilot Sports the noise was nearly there all the time.

Hmmm... your tyres sound to be OK but I would double check your pressures and make sure they are up to spec.

**glendog74** · 04-10-2011, 09:13 PM

Should have done this yesterday really...

mattCSLnut · 04-10-2011, 09:21 PM

... better late then never mate

02-10-2011, 11:09 PM	#1
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	Warm weather = strange noise Don't know if anyone else experienced this, but on some roads this weekend (several in a few hundred miles) the car sounded as if every bearing had failed. Worried the life out of me on the M25 & nearly pulled over. The last time I had this was when the tyres were worn.

03-10-2011, 11:35 PM	#4
giraffe S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: cambs Posts: 285 Casino cash: $3859	I have had road surfaces give louder noises than normal ( sounds sad but m25 near m4 junction has got a louder surface ) only noticed when on way to course in past . Would recomend using it on roads you no for a bit and see if noise reoccurs , if still conserned you no where i am . Regards Gareth __________________ Keep on rolling

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