MK5 GTI Noise

[Poached]

Hi

I have recently purchased a MK 5 GTI DSG 55 plate with 36k on the clock with FSH. It has recently passed MOT with 0 recommendations but there is a strange sound I notice at steady speed between 40-60 mph.

It seems to smooth out or disappear after 60 (perhaps road noise increasing reduces it) and seems independent of acceleration/deceleration.

I would describe it as a sort of wobbling/vibrating sound. It doesn’t occur when the car is being turned round corners or bends so I wouldn’t have thought it’s a CV joint issue etc?

It doesn’t sound as if it is coming from the engine then again it can be difficult to pinpoint sounds. I also wouldn’t say it is increased over bumps/uneven road either.

Perhaps some of the more experienced owners may be able to help me out?

Any help/comments would be appreciated.

Thanks

[_Adam_]

tyre balance?

[Jimble]

tyre balance?

+1 or bearing?

[Saint Steve]

Deformed tyres? Dunlops are they by chance?

[Mike671]

Probably tyre deformation we get this at work with most gtis due to profile of tyre gives abit of a rumble / hum

[Poached]

Hi

Thanks for the replies. I have since noticed that not all the balance weights are present. This may well be the cause as well as wheel balancing.

Does anyone know where I can get them from?

Poached

Saint Steve - They are not Dunlops, they are Continentals.

[Wayne]

Just get a good local tyre place to rebalance them.