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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mark b on 07 April 2013, 17:23

Title: Help please
Post by: Mark b on 07 April 2013, 17:23
Noticed yesterday driving home from work a tapping sound coming from the rear of the car right side I think don't know if it's just something cought on the wheel or not but the faster I go the quicker the noise once I'm going fast enough the noise fades abit any advise ?
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: falconmick on 07 April 2013, 17:37
Have you checked to see if there's a nail, screw, stone etc stuck in the tread?
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Mark b on 07 April 2013, 18:02
Just seen a bloody nail in the rear left tyre but the nail is pushed it quite far but don't think it's coming from there unless tomorrow I take the rear wheel off and have a closer look
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: falconmick on 07 April 2013, 18:03
If tyre is holding pressure fairly well, I would leave it in place and just go to a tyre repairer ASAP. :sad:
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Mark b on 07 April 2013, 19:06
Just been out in the car and think it may be the nail as the noise get faster when I put my foot down I'm going to get a quote tomorrow for 4 new or part worn tyres
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: falconmick on 07 April 2013, 19:13
I never buy part worn, don't know what hidden damage there can be, although tread looks ok. Tyres are all that there is between car and road and I like to know that tyres are good. Have you tried Black Circles website to get an idea of prices? They're usually a good bench mark.
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: damien010685 on 07 April 2013, 19:21
Get New Tread mate There the only thing between you and the road!!!
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Mark b on 07 April 2013, 20:42
Very true , price on black circle is £215 fitted
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: navmk4gti on 07 April 2013, 21:10
Blackcircles is good as you can choose get them fitted at local garage. I got full set for my 4mo supplied and fitted for £190. Budget tyres cant complain tho there pretty good :grin:
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Mark b on 07 April 2013, 21:14
Must admit I've never heard of them until I see the reply my local garage can fit me on this weds may as well get it done now as mot is August so better get new ones so it's one less job to do