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[ScottieMV6]

I have had a rumbling noise from the front offside for some time now. My first thought was wheel bearing but it passed its MOT recently and I even pointed the noise out to the tester (a good friend of mine) and he says the bearing is fine.

I replaced the steering idler as it needed doing and am now stumped. I am thinking that it may be the tyres as I put 2 part worns on last year and the noise started some time after that (not sure how long) but there is still plenty of tread left on them.

Any ideas?

[TheBoy]

I'd double check the bearing yourself...

[Dazzler]

As said, check bearing again.

Also try swapping the tyres around and see if the noise moves with it.

[kris9128]

i would swap tyres around as suggested. i had same problem. noise now on back drivers side. where abouts in swinton are you

[Robmetaxa]

I had a new Vx wheel bearing fitted a year or 2 back and only after a couple of thousand K's it started rumbling, now there was no movement in the bearing at all, but as it was a Vx part it was exchanged and the cost of the refit was paid by them!!! so sometimes they do rumble, most prob the tyre tho as suggested!

[ScottieMV6]

i would swap tyres around as suggested. i had same problem. noise now on back drivers side. where abouts in swinton are you

Wardley. Are you nearby?

[Seth]

Move the tyres around first to eliminate this.
If the rumble persists, remove pads, and listen/feel the offending hub. Spin it and see if there's any roughness or excessive play.

[unlucky alf]

yup, ive got the same problem since fitting elite wheels/tyres,just tyre noise if you ask me, i found the best cure is to turn the stereo up