CU2 Major Tyre Issue

**luvmyeuro** · 12-03-2012 08:41 AM

I think this issue may have been raised a while ago, but I need some updated advice and help with my problem. In October last year I had a 25,000 km service and my tyres were rotated for the 1st or 2nd time (not sure). After picking the car up I immediately noticed a whurring tyre noise coming from the front. It was very noticeable at around 80 - 100 kmph. At first I thought it was due to the different tyre wear pattern between front & rear and it would eventually settle in. Instead the whurring noise became more noticeable at most speeds but worse between 80 - 100 kmph, then after a couple of months I decided to book the car in with the dealer to have it looked at. Shortly after I booked the car in the Service Manager called me back and told me that this is known common problem with the CU2 due to the fact that it has a severe negative Camber on the rear wheels which causes excessive wear on the inside of the rear tyres. He advised that the CU2 has been engineered and designed this way to enhance the cars handling qualities. He further advised there was nothing they could do about the situation and the only solution was to get new tyres and rotate them every 5,000 kms or adjust back the negative camber which would decrease the cars handling. I was then told not to bother bringing the car in! I'm a fair bit pissed by this situation. The tyres are the original Michelins the car was fitted with from new, they have plenty of tread left and still look brand new. Has anyone else had this situation happen to them? Any solutions or advice would be welcome. Thanks.

**ChaosMaster** · 12-03-2012 01:58 PM

Well I drive a CL9, but I find that the front inner side of my tyres wear out a lot faster than the rest. I'm currently on 45k km. Inner tread has been near bald for the past 10k km. The rest of the treads look like they'll last me another 20k km. I asked Honda about this and was told it's normal due to the toe in nature of FWD (I think it was in). In the end though, if I drive spiritedly on a track, I guess I would change the tyres, but for the majority of the time, the loss of inner tread to me doesn't really affect my braking or daily driving performance. At worse, it'ld effect the maximum corning potential, but on the road, you shouldn't be driving anywhere near that anyway.

**Fredoops** · 12-03-2012 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by luvmyeuro

I think this issue may have been raised a while ago, but I need some updated advice and help with my problem. In October last year I had a 25,000 km service and my tyres were rotated for the 1st or 2nd time (not sure). After picking the car up I immediately noticed a whurring tyre noise coming from the front. It was very noticeable at around 80 - 100 kmph. At first I thought it was due to the different tyre wear pattern between front & rear and it would eventually settle in. Instead the whurring noise became more noticeable at most speeds but worse between 80 - 100 kmph, then after a couple of months I decided to book the car in with the dealer to have it looked at. Shortly after I booked the car in the Service Manager called me back and told me that this is known common problem with the CU2 due to the fact that it has a severe negative Camber on the rear wheels which causes excessive wear on the inside of the rear tyres. He advised that the CU2 has been engineered and designed this way to enhance the cars handling qualities. He further advised there was nothing they could do about the situation and the only solution was to get new tyres and rotate them every 5,000 kms or adjust back the negative camber which would decrease the cars handling. I was then told not to bother bringing the car in! I'm a fair bit pissed by this situation. The tyres are the original Michelins the car was fitted with from new, they have plenty of tread left and still look brand new. Has anyone else had this situation happen to them? Any solutions or advice would be welcome. Thanks.

rotate the tires very regularly is the only solution sadly.

**CU2 Euro 09** · 12-03-2012 03:22 PM

I've never heard of this before and haven't had any problems. I have the Michellins as well.

That being said the tyres get rotated every service.

**tony1234** · 12-03-2012 04:43 PM

Take your car to a DECENT aligner.Eg.not Bob Jane etc.I know a good one in Sydney but that's of no use to you.

**luvmyeuro** · 12-03-2012 07:11 PM

Does anyone know a Decent Aligner in the outer S.E. subs of Melbourne?

**BigBen** · 12-03-2012 07:31 PM

Have you checked the tyre pressures? Are they directional tyres?
Most directional tyres are noisy and you can't flip them around.

**luvmyeuro** · 13-03-2012 05:33 AM

Ther're non directional and tyre pressures are ok.

**ChaosMaster** · 13-03-2012 05:39 PM

Pedders do a much more thorough job at alignment than Bob Jane ever will. You for it though.

**dj_smiles** · 13-03-2012 05:43 PM

i use the Nitto Invo tyre.. quiet as hell, sticky and wears very well.. and i drive it like it was stolen... was it?!?!?

edit: and i also get pedders to align my car. and track prep too

**pitiek** · 13-03-2012 06:18 PM

How much does wheel alignment at Pedders cost?
I just clocked over 5000km and I'm going to rotate the tyres soon. When do I need to get the allignment checked?