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  1. Oh dear! Looks like i spoke to soon. Took the car to work (65 miles) and as soon as the speed gets up to about 55 the noise and vibration are back. I thought the noise was from the front but it is now definitely from the back which would tend to indicate that it's a tyre problem. The noise improves to a above 60 but is still there. It's almost like a resonance stes up. It has quietened down a bit but is definitely still there. Unfortunately, I took it for a drive with the tyre dealer and it didn't really do much but he has agreed to change the tyres if it doesn't improve. I have noticed that they fitted reinforced (102 load rating) instead of the 98s that i ordered - is this likely to make much difference? In addition, the last couple of tankfuls since the new tyres have given 33 mpg, much less than the 38 I was getting and the car feels a bit like the brakes are partially all the time. It has just been serviced and they said the VCU was ok but I can't help thinking it is all connected. Changing the tyres seems to be the obvious route but anyone got any other ideas or is it all coincidence! Cheers
  2. Many thanks for all the replies. I've just been out on the drive in the dark doing a front to back swop as Llanigraham strongly suggested. It took forever as my trolley jack's packed up and then my spotlight blew so I was doing it all by head torch!! Took it for a test drive and all the noise and vibration have gone. There is a hint of high pitched whine which I think is coming from the back but I may just be being paranoid. I don't remember it before the new tyres but I'll have another listen on the flog to work in the morning. Thanks again for taking the time to reply - it could have saved me a huge bill in the future. Cheers Glen
  3. Hi All I'm sure that this has been answered before but I need advice on what I think is tyre noise. Just had 2 new Michelin Latitude tyres fitted on front to replace Michelin Synchrons. Synchrons had lasted really well but wore heavily on inside edges. Part worn Synchrons are on the back. Since the tyres have been fitted I've got a loud humming noise and buzzing type vibration which I think is from the front left. It peaks at about 55 mph. The car has just been serviced/mot'd and they found nothing wrong but suggested that I may need to put new tyres on the back as well. I don't want to risk damage to the drive train but don't want to have to scrap 2 good tyres at the back and shell out another £200 if it's not a guaranted fix!! Has anyone had problems with Latitudes, could it be tyre mismatch or could there be a problem with a tyre. I need to get the tracking checked to sort out the tyre wear so that may help. I'd also thought of trying the spare Synchron in each position to see if I can isolate where the noise is from but that may not necessarily prove that the new tyre is a problem, just that it doesn't match the back!! Any advice gratefully received. BTW, it's 55 plate TD4. Cheers Glen
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