Continental Trye noise

[Timmy M]

Thanks Guys for the help

 

[Timmy M]

What model of w211 do you have? If its a sport you'll have a staggered set-up and the rear wheels should be wider than the front. Are they stock wheels or aftermarket?

No it's just the **********e 245/45 r17 99y all round with stock alloys

 

[camerafodder]

OK, I'll try and think of something else than.

 

[Timmy M]

Once your foot's buried does it matter?

thought comfort mode changed up earlier and didn't deliver as much power?

 

[camerafodder]

Some continentals are directional, have they been fitted correctly?

 

[Timmy M]

Some continentals are directional, have they been fitted correctly?

yes they have been on the car since Dec last year I am totally baffled!!

 

[evdok]

all i've noticed is it starts in 2nd gear on 'C' mode

 

[Timmy M]

all i've noticed is it starts in 2nd gear on 'C' mode

Ok I think they are outstanding cars I moved from a brand new audi A6 to my current 320 and love it to bits

 

[camerafodder]

yes they have been on the car since Dec last year I am totally baffled!!

Me too! At what speed does the noise become apparent? Can you record it and youtube it?

 

[Timmy M]

you only hear it at really low speed I will record it tommorow & post it plus you only hear it with the windows down and the sound bouncing back from a wall or car

 

[camerafodder]

you only hear it at really low speed I will record it tommorow & post it plus you only hear it with the windows down and the sound bouncing back from a wall or car

What happens if you jack the car up and spin the offending wheel by hand?

 

[Timmy M]

What happens if you jack the car up and spin the offending wheel by hand?

Noise is not there

 

[camerafodder]

Noise is not there

That's me out of ideas. I'll wait for the vid and see how we get on from there.

 

[Timmy M]

I have tried everything I can think of and it all comes back to tires??

 

[Beno]

Run your hand across the top of the offending tyres. Your checking for flat spots and uneven wear. I had similar problems with my wife's X type I thought it was rear wheel bearings to start with but I eventually tracked it down to the tyres. I fitted new tyres and the noise went.

 

[carat 3.6]

Can you see any rubbing marks in the back of the wheels?

yes very slight

Can you take a picture of where it is rubbing, they realy should not do that.

 

[Timmy M]

Run your hand across the top of the offending tyres. Your checking for flat spots and uneven wear. I had similar problems with my wife's X type I thought it was rear wheel bearings to start with but I eventually tracked it down to the tyres. I fitted new tyres and the noise went.

I had a top guy from Continental (Paul Ridler) inspect the tyres and he did not find any flat spots only the iside edge is wearing. I have booked my car in for a full alignment on the hawkeye system and see what the outcome is there