fang Member 51 Member For: 20y 11m 19d Posted 12/12/09 04:27 AM Posted 12/12/09 04:27 AM Had 4 new Toyo Proxes 4 fitted about 5 weeks ( 2000 km ago ) The first trip I did was down to the Gold Coast and I couldn't help noticing the humming/droning sound , particularly on the M1 ( concrete ) stretch. The noise ( cuts in at around 40 Km/hr ) is less noticeable on the rougher surfaces, but still there. I don't believe it is diff related as there was not a hint of the noise prior to the new tyres being fitted. I've played around with pressures ( 38 through to 42 ) , with the noise getting slightly worse at the higher range. I've read that some tyres need a running in period after which noise problems abate, but how long should one wait ? I'm going to take the car back, and get them to recheck wheel balance and the alignment just in case there is an issue there. btw, are the wheel alignment values for the FG range the same as the BF ?? If it isn't tyre noise, any other thoughts? cheersSteve
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Legacy Donating Member 13,318 Member For: 23y 30d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 12/12/09 04:44 AM Posted 12/12/09 04:44 AM Every tyre I have driven on makes noise on the M1.Have you used the Toyos in the past ? Could be they are just a noisey tyre
fang Member 51 Member For: 20y 11m 19d Posted 12/12/09 05:07 AM Author Posted 12/12/09 05:07 AM First time with the Proxes ( purchased after some research ) and the humming/ droning sound wasn't something that was mentioned much at all as being a negative. I just want to make sure that the noise is tyre related and not something else. cheersSteve
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 18y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 12/12/09 07:57 AM Posted 12/12/09 07:57 AM 18" or 19"?I had a set of 18" and found them to be quite noisy in all conditions.I would only imagine if they were on a 19" rim with a lower profile that the noise would be amplified somewhat more.
fang Member 51 Member For: 20y 11m 19d Posted 12/12/09 11:02 AM Author Posted 12/12/09 11:02 AM (edited) 18". Steve Edited 12/12/09 11:04 AM by Buf-Phoon quoting post directly above
Cabbie Member 18 Member For: 16y 10m 12d Posted 12/12/09 11:19 AM Posted 12/12/09 11:19 AM I do alot of highway driving and I have no problems with tyre noise with mine(19'),but I do have a slight diff noise
ronburgundy I love gooold member Legacy Donating Member 1,222 Member For: 17y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 13/12/09 09:04 PM Posted 13/12/09 09:04 PM Mine are HORRENDOUSLY noisy - Traxxion brand (don't ask!) in 245/35/19. Got mechanic to have a look when it was in for service recently (no, not Ford mechanic) and he said it was the tyre. Will soon find out as I'm having Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics fitted this Saturday.
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