wheel bearing(?) noise

[Saintsteve]

well its not the tracking.

the tracking was out, but only by a small amount, correcting the tracking hasnt really dulled the noise.

before i start shelling out on tyres, i think i'll swap pairs with my winters to see if that cures the problem.

judging by where the noise is, i have the feeling its the bridgestones that are causing it.

it will be  

[neil86]

I get horrendous wheel bearing noise when running my 45offset 8.5 18" wheels I think it's the extra stress as they poke a little which I didn't think they would, i worked they should sit flush unless they are not 45

Anyway back on standard wheels 17" and the noise isn't as bad still there but much less intrusive.

I gotten re aligned after lowering on my coilovers 1.43 camber on rear 1.13 front whether that's causing the extra noise I am unsure as it is within the tolerances allowed.

[MrP]

are Yokohama s306 any good on a golf.

can get a pair cheap :)

[MrP]

well its definatly the bridgestones.

just removed them and stuck my winters back on the front and i'm back to peace and quiet.

so now its a new set of front tyres, just what i didnt want at the mo!

[pipston]

going to get the tracking done today.

what are the recommendation's for tyres.

I normally go for michelin tyres as i like something that lasts rather than outright grip, but i'm open to other suggestions that suit the golf better

its a 1.4 tsi 170 GT Sport with DSG in case anyone wants to know :)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2 seem to be the favourite on here. 

I would say that most people on here have Michelin PS3's, i did on mine and liked them, although i didnt try anything else so didnt have anything to compare them to! actually i did have some budgets on the back last winter, but they were lethal!

[Snoopy]

well its definatly the bridgestones.

just removed them and stuck my winters back on the front and i'm back to peace and quiet.

so now its a new set of front tyres, just what i didnt want at the mo!

I have had a similar problem with the bridgestones but it was on the rear of mine.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=224347.0
Its a known issue on mk5/6 GTIs it was even in autoexpress about poor alighnment from the factory that there GTD suffered the 50p ware that caused a wheel barring noise.

[SRC]

New tyres should go on the rear:

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/safety/car-tyres.html


And +1 for the Michelin PS3

[apples12]

tyres....

got 225/45/17's had conti sportcontact 3's on the rear, and somehow ended up with a bridgestone and sportmaxx3 on the front...

got the bald conti's changed to bf goodrich tires, much quiter and had them moved to the front, gna get the rears changed soon...

where's the best place in the midlands to get tracking done at a reasonable price?...