Accord Euro tyre noise

**snajper** · 13-12-2006 05:59 PM

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** · 13-12-2006 06:01 PM

Moved to Accord Euro forum.

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

**EuroDude** · 13-12-2006 06:37 PM

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** · 13-12-2006 07:49 PM

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

**avid** · 13-12-2006 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · 13-12-2006 08:55 PM

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** · 13-12-2006 09:04 PM

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

**EuroDude** · 13-12-2006 09:24 PM

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** · 13-12-2006 09:30 PM

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

**yfin** · 13-12-2006 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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.