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Rog

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Funny Tyres
« on: 07 November 2011, 16:02:02 »
Bought a "new" Omega a few weeks ago ('52 V6 CDX Estate)

Whining noise - posted details here - maybe tyre, maybe something else.

Anyway tyres look kinda strange. Normally on most tyres the tread is lateral and/or longitudinal. These are kinda curly, look at the pic.

Anyone seen tread like this before ? Could this be the cause of the whining noise ?

Anyway, taking car to garage tomorrow to get this sorted once and for all



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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #1 on: 07 November 2011, 16:06:11 »
Plenty of performance tyres out there with tread like that, so that shouldn't be the direct cause of any problems.. what are the tyres, though? Cheap no-names or a brand?
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #2 on: 07 November 2011, 16:07:12 »
Look a bit like Sunny tyres to me.
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #3 on: 07 November 2011, 16:09:04 »
Quote from: sticka_v8_init on 07 November 2011, 16:07:12
Look a bit like Sunny tyres to me.

Yep, they're Sunny somethingorothers
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #4 on: 07 November 2011, 16:09:42 »
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #5 on: 07 November 2011, 16:10:49 »
Quote from: Rog on 07 November 2011, 16:09:04
Quote from: sticka_v8_init on 07 November 2011, 16:07:12
Look a bit like Sunny tyres to me.

Yep, they're Sunny somethingorothers

Not known for being particularly quiet tbh.
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #6 on: 07 November 2011, 16:12:22 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 07 November 2011, 16:09:42
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y

Sorry, I'm not techie. Whats TDF ?
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #7 on: 07 November 2011, 16:23:38 »
Quote from: Rog on 07 November 2011, 16:12:22
Quote from: aaronjb on 07 November 2011, 16:09:42
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y

Sorry, I'm not techie. Whats TDF ?

Taiwanese Ditch Finders (sorry for using the acronym :))
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #8 on: 07 November 2011, 16:24:38 »
Quote from: Rog on 07 November 2011, 16:12:22
Quote from: aaronjb on 07 November 2011, 16:09:42
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y

Sorry, I'm not techie. Whats TDF ?

TDF = The Ditch Finders. Normally applied to cheap laminated plastic chinese tyres with no grip that will send you into a ditch at the slightest sniff  :y
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #9 on: 07 November 2011, 16:40:29 »
Same tread pattern as the toyo's that my mig had on the back,they were quiet though.
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #10 on: 07 November 2011, 16:48:12 »
well i got the same on mine got no prob s with them at all and i dont go slow in corners
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #11 on: 07 November 2011, 17:16:36 »
Common enough tread pattern.

Some tyres are noisy, and grip
Some tyres are quiet, and don't grip
Some tyres, mostly budget, are noisy and dont grip.
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #12 on: 07 November 2011, 17:44:54 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 07 November 2011, 16:23:38
Quote from: Rog on 07 November 2011, 16:12:22
Quote from: aaronjb on 07 November 2011, 16:09:42
TDFs might cause funny noises  :y

Sorry, I'm not techie. Whats TDF ?

Taiwanese Ditch Finders (sorry for using the acronym :))


LOL ! Ok, very encouraging  ???

Anyway, dropped car off at garage this evening, a small local independant thats been doing my cars for a few years, so I trust 'em.

Asked 'em to check that the noise isn't something nasty, wheel bearings or whatever. Also doing cambelt + kit   £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £   ouch ! But off to Germany next week, need some confidence that all's ok.
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #13 on: 07 November 2011, 20:28:58 »
Standard tread pattern of a couple of years ago (eg toyo) - but are they on the right way round - this tread pattern is directional  ;)
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Re: Funny Tyres
« Reply #14 on: 07 November 2011, 22:35:22 »
Quote from: dbug on 07 November 2011, 20:28:58
Standard tread pattern of a couple of years ago (eg toyo) - but are they on the right way round - this tread pattern is directional  ;)

Hmmmm good thought !

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