Accord Euro tyre noise

[snajper]

Hi,

I have picked up new honda accord euro. I am happy with the car but I get a lot of tyre noise coming from RH front tyre/wheel(All the other wheels are quite). I took it back to the dealer and they recon that its normal for Euro. (?????????????).
The noise only occurs when I drive between 55 and 65km/h. At 110 km/h its dead quite.

Has anyone else experienced similar issue with euro?:(

[yfin]

Moved to Accord Euro forum.

So if you rotate the tyres the noise is still RH front?

[EuroDude]

Get a wheel balance and alignment.

From the factory, my Euro's wheel setup at 5000km was way off, so it seems the factory does a dodgy alignment, or possibly none at all..

[tony1234]

Yeah.At least get an alignment.The last 3 cars i bought new were all out of alignment.All had less than 5000k????

[avid]

Hi,

I have picked up new honda accord euro. I am happy with the car but I get a lot of tyre noise coming from RH front tyre/wheel(All the other wheels are quite). I took it back to the dealer and they recon that its normal for Euro. (?????????????).
The noise only occurs when I drive between 55 and 65km/h. At 110 km/h its dead quite.

Has anyone else experienced similar issue with euro?:(

Yea,dont fret none,the noisy right front tyre seemed to go away after the tyres had done a coupla thousand K's.It was so bad on mine that i once stopped the car,got out and checked under the engine bay.I was absolutely convinced that i had lost an engine shroud or some part under the wheel arch.Like you, the noise was only apparent at a certain speed,probably about the same speed as yours if i can recall correctly.

[snajper]

Thanks for reply.

The car has done 3500km but tyre noise problem isn't any better. I will swap the front RH tyre with spare and see how i go. I will also get the wheel alignment and balance done . It is so anoying I am ready to spend a lot of money to get rid of it.

[tanalasta]

Why would you spend money when you should ask the dealer to fix the problem?

[EuroDude]

I guess u could ask your dealer to let you drive another similar Euro and listen to see if its the same

It could simply be that since the Euro's cabin is quieter than ur average/previous car, you can hear the tyre noise more clearly. And since the driver is closest to the Front RHS, you think its a specific problem with the FRHS wheel.

[snajper]

Regardless where you sit that particular wheel makes a lot more noise than any other wheels.

[yfin]

Thanks for reply.

The car has done 3500km but tyre noise problem isn't any better. I will swap the front RH tyre with spare and see how i go. I will also get the wheel alignment and balance done . It is so anoying I am ready to spend a lot of money to get rid of it.

Could be the tyre balance but can you feel any vibrations through the steering wheel at high speed (eg 100kph?) I know it sounds stupid but also check your tyre direction symbol is facing the correct direction. Possible for a mechanic at servicing to make that mistake.

[aaronng]

Please do this first before you swap your spare tyre on:

Check your tyre pressure. Put 32psi for all 4 corners to test.

[snajper]

No vibrations at any speed. Noise only very noticable at speed 55 to 65kmph. Tyre pressure checked and it 32psi.

[yfin]

No vibrations at any speed. Noise only very noticable at speed 55 to 65kmph. Tyre pressure checked and it 32psi.

Well speak to a tyre shop if you like - but I would have thought a balance and alignment (if car tracks straight and no vibration) is a waste of money in your case.

How are you sure this noise is tyre noise? Does it happen in any gear?

One last thought - pull the wheel off the car and look at it carefully. Check for any debris/nails/rocks etc stuck in the tread or through the tyre. If your car is new it will have plenty of tread so a small nail will not necessarily puncture. Debris in the tread could make a resonance sound.

[Adagio]

All of the above is good advice. Try, also having the wheel bearing checked. Does the noise increase on turning in the diretion of that wheel. I had my wheel alignment checked at around 10,000 and found the two rears were out of specification limits. The Accord Euro has tyre noise on some surfaces, on others it is remarkably quiet. I will be changing to either Michelin or Toyo when the time comes.

[kam]

32psi ? soft ! i like my rock hard! 40psi ftw !

[tony1234]

32psi ? soft ! i like my rock hard! 40psi ftw !
Too hard IMO.36-38psi works well for me!!!

[0138]

Not sure whether you have tried any other wheel on that corner. If you have than disregard this post if the noise is still there . If not you may have a buckled rim on your hands. but it does sound like a wheel alignment problem.

[EuroDude]

Higher PSI = faster car :p

38 all around works well for me

[aaronng]

Higher PSI = faster car :p

38 all around works well for me

But less grip around corners and you prematurely wear the middle of the tread.

38 is pretty good.

[80057]

Higher PSI equals less traction, theres suppose to be a good balance in there somewhere, what does the manual say anyway? (i dont know cos i dont have a euro yet)

[EuroDude]

I used to use 45psi on my EG Civic Si (15" low profile), it was a rocket lol. considerably quicker than 35psi
But yeh traction was a bit dodgy/bumpy especially on broken road. Tyre wear was suprisingly ok at 45psi.


It depends on what tyres you have as well, they all behave differently with different PSI. So you need to test different PSI's on your car to determine whats best for you.

[aaronng]

^^ Yeah, lower profile tyres need higher pressures because there is a smaller distance between the tread and the rim.

[80057]

[QUOTE=EuroDude;1007685]Tyre wear was suprisingly ok at 45psi.
[QUOTE]

I think tyres will last longer most if the time with higher psi:

less traction=less grip=less tyre wear after all its the same tyre.


does anyone know what the manual saya about psi for euro's i wonder if it is different between std and lux

[ZEi20T]

they tyre will have a weight rating and a psi for that weight. just work out the difference in weight of the euro (at each wheel) and set the pressure accordingly

or stuff it all and set it to the max lol

[EuroDude]

Isnt there a sticker in the drivers door that specifies the recommended SI?

I think most tyres only specify the Max PSI, not the recommended psi

[MiSloVic]

I used to use 45psi on my EG Civic Si (15" low profile), it was a rocket lol. considerably quicker than 35psi
But yeh traction was a bit dodgy/bumpy especially on broken road. Tyre wear was suprisingly ok at 45psi.


It depends on what tyres you have as well, they all behave differently with different PSI. So you need to test different PSI's on your car to determine whats best for you.

i think u need to check the tyre as well.. on the stock 17" re040, the sidewall mentioned not to exceed 40psi. 35psi is just about nice for me, in city.. but when i drive out to the country, i will reduce it to 30psi (as per manual)

[tron07]

Havent check the tire presure since I got the car... must go check, but then ever time I reach a station, the tires are warm already.

[6000rpm]

All of the above is good advice. Try, also having the wheel bearing checked. Does the noise increase on turning in the diretion of that wheel. I had my wheel alignment checked at around 10,000 and found the two rears were out of specification limits. The Accord Euro has tyre noise on some surfaces, on others it is remarkably quiet. I will be changing to either Michelin or Toyo when the time comes.

^^if its significantly louder than the other corners, it could be your wheel bearing. they can get noisy when theyre fudged although your car is still brand new. wont hurt to check em though.

[Adagio]

My mention of the wheel bearing related to a friend's NEW car which had a wheel bearing problem, diagnosed by another dealer after the following.----- The original dealer had Pirelli replace the tyres for no reason, they thought there was a tread pattern problem.

[EuroDude]

Havent check the tire pressure since I got the car... must go check, but then ever time I reach a station, the tires are warm already.

It doesnt need to be completely accurate. If the tyre is warm to the touch, just add an extra 4psi to what you would use when the tyre is cold.

Ur main objective is to compare the PSI of the Front Right Tyre with the other Tyres. Maybe the front right is 45psi while the others are 34 :p

[tron07]

It doesnt need to be completely accurate. If the tyre is warm to the touch, just add an extra 4psi to what you would use when the tyre is cold.

Ur main objective is to compare the PSI of the Front Right Tyre with the other Tyres. Maybe the front right is 45psi while the others are 34 :p

Just check em yesterday night, the front are 32psi and rear 30psi - according to the sticker on the door too :thumbsup: seems like my dealer did indeed check em either during delivery or the 1st service.

Put 34psi into the spare wheel... dem difficult, have to remove it and squash my thumb in the process of stuffing it back in the dark.

[trudogg]

i had before. try asking ek4r