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Old 11-12-2007, 11:52 PM
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Default Engine or tire noise?
recently, i've been noticing more and more of a noise especially when i am going at a higher speed, it's almost like a rolling noise but doesn't seem to be coming from the tires since the pressures and everything are perfect.

anyone know what it could be?, sometimes i wonder if its the engine that's causing it
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Old 11-13-2007, 04:39 AM
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Default do you have pirelli P6 rubber? if so, it's the tires. get under your car
and look for uneven wear.

if u don't rotate at 5k you're sol with those horrible tires.
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Old 11-13-2007, 05:14 AM
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Sould like driving on tractor tires? Its the P6s.
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Old 11-13-2007, 05:15 AM
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Default Its the rubber, I have the P6's which I am throwing out this weekend once I put on my winters...
have only 40km on them but the pressure is fine.

Theres cupping or feathering with these tires, which is a well posted issue.

I have the same noise around 80-90km then worse at about 120km.

Belive me its the tires...
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I noticed that tire rotation is not included in the Audi maintenance plan at 5k. >:-(
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My Conti's have been loud since day 1.
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A3s are noisy on the freeway... My A4 Avant is much quieter, with P6's.
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Default really? They rotated my tires at 5k service.
I believe it was even listed in the audi care maintenance booklet. I'll double check later. But I'm 100% sure they did the rotation for me. If you requested it, I doubt they'd object.
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Default P6 tires = bad. I put Dunlop Winter Sport 3D 205/55/16V on and even they're more quiet!
I plan to put Falken 452 on my original 17-inch wheels for spring/summer and never ride on the P6 tires again.
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A 5K rotation is the only one that's covered by the plan.
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