Member Since: 20 Nov 2009
Location: South East
Posts: 11
thud thud thud.....'stepped' tyres???
Hi everyone. First post and hoping you can help me with a problem that is driving me crazy. My 06 HSE with 54k has started making a thud, thud, thud noise which increases with speed upto about 30mph then seems to stop or is drowned out by road / wind noise, only to recur when I slow down. Initially I thought I had a lump on a tyre so checked them all and replaced the one that I thought the noise was coming from with the spare.....alas noise was still there! So off to my local dealer who had it on a ramp and advised that the bearings and diff were ok (other thoughts) but pointed out that my rear tyres (scorpions with c.8k miles on them) were 'stepped' and that this was causing the noise. Not having come accross this term before I was a bit sceptical and quizzed him on what causes it....'gentle driving style sir' eh? what does that mean? that I should cane my motor or it will start making funny noises! As it is the dealer has swapped the tyres round on the same axle and tells me that the noise should go in time as the wear evens out.
Anyway, my initial though is that 'stepping' would result in more of a consistent whine that a thud thud thud noise. Do you think I am being fobbed off??
cheers
20th Nov 2009 5:48 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
I had tyres that castleated (not sure if I spelt that right) that made a thwock noise - but not at 8K!!!! - more like 45K - 2nd opinion me thinks
20th Nov 2009 5:56 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
I would get your 4x4 alignment checked ... i had a small shudder and turned out to be the rear wheels were a long way out .
One reason for this was suggested going over speed bumps quite fast ( which i used to do ) ..the ones were you straddle your wheels over not the full size road onesG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
20th Nov 2009 6:06 pm
D3dom
Member Since: 20 Nov 2009
Location: South East
Posts: 11
thanks for the advice! do i need to go to a main dealer for the alignment or can i get it done at kwikfit etc
20th Nov 2009 7:26 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
I doubt your local KF tyre monkey can do it
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