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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Jimmymature on 19 April 2011, 16:59

Title: Odd noise!
Post by: Jimmymature on 19 April 2011, 16:59
When I'm doing about 80 mph i hear a very faint vibration noise coming from the rear of the car.  The only noise i liken it to is the noise you get if your wheels haven't been balanced properly but i don't get any actual vibration through the car of steering wheel it's just a vibration noise!

I've checked the wheels to see if any of the weights have fallen off the wheels but they are all in place.


Any ideas gents?



Jim
Title: Re: Odd noise!
Post by: PenguinGTI on 19 April 2011, 17:16
Tyre noise?

When I had my potenza's on the back they made a nice little noise  :smiley:
Title: Re: Odd noise!
Post by: Jimmymature on 19 April 2011, 17:23
Quote from: PenguinGTI on 19 April 2011, 17:16
Tyre noise?

When I had my potenza's on the back they made a nice little noise  :smiley:

I checked the tyres and there's no unusual tyre wear.  I tried to move the wheels to see if there is any movement (bearings) but all seems ok.

I noticed it this weekend not sure it was there before but it could have been!

Jim

Title: Re: Odd noise!
Post by: SteveP on 19 April 2011, 20:11
Do you have Dunlops by any chance?
Title: Re: Odd noise!
Post by: Jimmymature on 19 April 2011, 21:05
Quote from: SteveP on 19 April 2011, 20:11
Do you have Dunlops by any chance?

I sure do Steve, what do you know mate?



Jim
Title: Re: Odd noise!
Post by: SteveP on 19 April 2011, 21:07
They are very well known for going out of shape on the rear of the Mk5's which makes they noisy and causes vibration, not easy to spot when looking at them  :angry:
Title: Re: Odd noise!
Post by: Steve30 on 19 April 2011, 21:30
Quote from: SteveP on 19 April 2011, 21:07
They are very well known for going out of shape on the rear of the Mk5's which makes they noisy and causes vibration, not easy to spot when looking at them  :angry:

My dunlopsh!t max are fine on the back no vibration at all  :cool:

They have done 10k too!!
Title: Re: Odd noise!
Post by: Jimmymature on 19 April 2011, 21:41

I've not had the car from new, my guess is that they are the original fits and have done 17k miles. They are a little low but still legal.


I'm now convinced it's tyres and not anything worse.


Thanks guys,


Jim
Title: Re: Odd noise!
Post by: SRGTD on 19 April 2011, 21:50
Quote from: SteveP on 19 April 2011, 21:07
They are very well known for going out of shape on the rear of the Mk5's which makes they noisy and causes vibration, not easy to spot when looking at them  :angry:

I currently have Bridgestones on my mk5 Golf GT. The rears have started to wear unevenly on the inside edge and have become quite noisy - sounds like a wheel bearing problem. If you do a search on 'uneven tyre wear' on this forum, you'll see there are other threads where similar problems have been experienced.
Title: Re: Odd noise!
Post by: DRC on 20 April 2011, 23:46
4 Wheel laser alignment is what I needed on my Leon with un-even wear :)