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[bob.dent]

Sounds like noisy diff. I've had a whine on my estate noticeably between 50 and 70mph since I bought it over 4 years ago and hasn't really got much worse. Fluid levels are fine and doesn't effect performance in any way - got used to it now. 

[Mrs Cakey]

So, new tyres all round it is then.

Any suggestions what ?

My priorities are:

Safe at speed (I drive abroad quite a lot, occasional thrash on an autobahn)
Reliable
Quiet

Not bothered about fancy performance type features. I'm bracing myself for around £400 for the lot.
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I've just had a pair of these fitted to the rear as I'm looking to change the suspension and didn't want expensive tyres while they're likely to get scrubbed out. I normally use something else but couldn't get them at the short notice I had so decided to give them a go.

So far, seem pretty good. Ideally need to move them to the front to get a braking test on them

[robson]

I put Kuhmo on and they seem good to me about the right price

[Rog]

To be honest, I'm probably going to stick with the big name premium brands, Pirrelli, Avon, Michelin etc. What I had on my previous Omega were fine, I think they were Avon, I'll ask my garage.

I'm now trying to decide when. I'm driving to Holland next Friday, do I do it before or take a chance ? Probably chance it.
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[albitz]

Wouldnt be directional tyres fitted the wrong way round would it ? :-/

[Rog]

Wouldnt be directional tyres fitted the wrong way round would it ? :-/

Now, that's a thought. I'll take a look in morning.

[vomega51]

i had the same problem on my 2.6 estate, i swopped the wheels over from my 2.2 estate and now the 2.6 is fine but the 2.2 whines so i would say put your hand in your pocket and purchase some decent tyres, especially if your driving at high speeds

[Rog]

I'm driving to Holland next Friday, do I do it before or take a chance ? Probably chance it.
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Well, took it off abroad for a few days, no probs, but noise got louder on the way back with a car load of beer & plonk 

Not a big deal, but this one doesn't seem to have as much "poke" as my old one, exactly same spec engine as far as I know.

[shane1000]

why has nobody mentioned wheel bearings ? i had the exact same problem and tried everything including changing the tyre and it was when doing this i was told the bearing had gone...it had fused together so did not pick up on the " wobble " test,so worth checking

[unlucky alf]

Take it from me its those flaming sunny tyres that are the culprit, I had them on the front of mine & they drove me mad , As soon as i changed them I finally got peace from the infernal racket produced by those Chinese pieces of excrement.

[Rog]

. . . . infernal racket produced by those Chinese pieces of excrement.

So "crap" tyres then 

[Rog]

why has nobody mentioned wheel bearings ?

Did occur to me, but I took the risk of a 600 mile trip and figured that if it was bearings then something bad would happen, but it didn't. Yes, I have European breakdown cover !