Hi guys, does the TT MK2 suffer from tyre noise?
My wife has had her 2.0TFSI (non quattro) for over a year & was getting an annoying hum at anything over 50mph. The faster the speed the louder it became. They were Continental tyres with not much life left. I swapped over fronts to back & the noise immediately improved only to creep back a few weeks later.
She now has four brand new tyres MAXXIS HP5 (they are not budget but are obviously not Michelin price) which have been rated well for overall dry & wet grip. The noise level rating is around 70db which compares to others. At first they seemed ok but quickly the noise at cruising speeds on motorway has become awful. Radio volume needs increasing to drown out this annoying humming.
I've tried coasting down hill, out of gear with engine off which makes no difference. I've had a four wheel alignment after fitting new tyres which showed very slight adjustment needed but nothing way out.
The wheels have been spun & checked for movement from an Audi specialist while car was on the continentals & he suggested was tyre noise. So, really thought the new boots would cure it. Surly it must be a bearing?
The noise doesn't seem to be from any one area in the car but just a general humming drone on the motorway.
Any suggests?
Thanks
Steve
My wife has had her 2.0TFSI (non quattro) for over a year & was getting an annoying hum at anything over 50mph. The faster the speed the louder it became. They were Continental tyres with not much life left. I swapped over fronts to back & the noise immediately improved only to creep back a few weeks later.
She now has four brand new tyres MAXXIS HP5 (they are not budget but are obviously not Michelin price) which have been rated well for overall dry & wet grip. The noise level rating is around 70db which compares to others. At first they seemed ok but quickly the noise at cruising speeds on motorway has become awful. Radio volume needs increasing to drown out this annoying humming.
I've tried coasting down hill, out of gear with engine off which makes no difference. I've had a four wheel alignment after fitting new tyres which showed very slight adjustment needed but nothing way out.
The wheels have been spun & checked for movement from an Audi specialist while car was on the continentals & he suggested was tyre noise. So, really thought the new boots would cure it. Surly it must be a bearing?
The noise doesn't seem to be from any one area in the car but just a general humming drone on the motorway.
Any suggests?
Thanks
Steve
