Unusual sound from engine at around 50-80km/h on Golf VI 103TDI

[khamtran]

I took the car into Beaurepaires who said the rears have severe signs of scalloping and the fronts to a lesser degree.

They said nothing can be done to apart from replace them.

BTW, the tyres are Bridgestone RE050 Potenzas. I'll definitely be looking for a different tyre when I end up replacing them.

[gldgti]

funny actually, this is exactly the problem i've been having with my mk3 golf. I got a set of pirrelli p6000 on it last year around april, and now they are about 3/4 worn and the noisiest tyres i've ever had. they are all "scallopped" aswell.

I always run my tyres at a bit over the recommended pressure (always get better handling, life and fuel economy) but these tires just seem to wear badly. still, i've got 45,000 km from them.

khamtran, is your car a GT? I thought the oem tyres were hankooks (on normal tdi's)

[benough]

I'm gonna say it's not those tyres would be more susceptable to ''scalloping'' than other brands, i'm gonna say it's your car's wheel alignment/setup.

Maybe you need to be a bit more vigilant in checking these things?

[khamtran]

I'm gonna say it's not those tyres would be more susceptable to ''scalloping'' than other brands, i'm gonna say it's your car's wheel alignment/setup.

Maybe you need to be a bit more vigilant in checking these things?

The wheel alignment isn't out but I do regret not having the tyres checked and balanced more regularly. The car always drove dead straight and there was never any vibration in the wheel while driving at freeway speeds which gave me the sense that everything was okay I guess.

I'll definitely be more vigilant with my next set.

[benough]

You just need to look at the tyres for wear every week or so, when you are walking to your car etc.

That said I only got a balance on a rotation but that's every 7-8000 kms.

Don't worry, it took me about 10 years to make a habit of it.

[poyta]

khamtran, is your car a GT? I thought the oem tyres were hankooks (on normal tdi's)

I'm pretty sure GT's had continentals not Bridgestones, well mine did anyway.

[benough]

+1 for Conti's but in later times the RE050 seems to be quite common.

[khamtran]

funny actually, this is exactly the problem i've been having with my mk3 golf. I got a set of pirrelli p6000 on it last year around april, and now they are about 3/4 worn and the noisiest tyres i've ever had. they are all "scallopped" aswell.

I always run my tyres at a bit over the recommended pressure (always get better handling, life and fuel economy) but these tires just seem to wear badly. still, i've got 45,000 km from them.

khamtran, is your car a GT? I thought the oem tyres were hankooks (on normal tdi's)

I also run my tyres slightly over the recommended pressure by about by 2-3 psi.

Mine's not a GT but a 103TDI with sports pack which came with Potenza RE050 17" 225x45 rubber and sports suspension.

[poyta]

Sounds like an easy fix anyhow and luckily isn't a mechanical issue.

[gldgti]

I also run my tyres slightly over the recommended pressure by about by 2-3 psi.

Mine's not a GT but a 103TDI with sports pack which came with Potenza RE050 17" 225x45 rubber and sports suspension.

ahh yah sports pack

my old work neighbour got a really early tdi with the sports pack, but it had hankooks... being an early car they probably put whatever on it.