Help.. droning sound

MrTedd · 2 Jul 2020 at 19:45

Hi, I've recently bought a 66 plate Leon Titanium FR with 16k mileage. It drives like a dream, a bit harder on the suspension but to be expected. I have an issue when I reach 70 to 80ish and that is a low repetitive droning noise, much like a washing machine, it doesn't alter speed and drops off under 70. Is so annoying. Its not the cheap tyres as I had them replaced, its not wheel bearings, its not tracking as its been done twice. No vibration or swerve. What is it please? Is it a standard FR sound at this ticking over speed??? Its already been back to the dealer and they couldnt find anything, apparently they took it for a test too... so its typcial road noise from 18s?

Finglonga · 2 Jul 2020 at 20:09

I had Bridgestones on my Golf GTI and all they did was drone after a couple of MM wear, it was so bad I thought it was the rear wheel bearings.

MrTedd · 2 Jul 2020 at 22:25

Hi, it droned same speed as a washer so to speak? Not a constant noise?

Finglonga · 3 Jul 2020 at 12:59

Have you checked the rear dampers are not leaking?

bainbridge · 3 Jul 2020 at 13:09

Exhaust resonating?

Kenai · 3 Jul 2020 at 13:29

I know you've replaced the tyres - did the noise stop at all?

I know the Octavia is notorious for sawtoothing the rear tyres causing funny noises, maybe this has done the same?

Mcnumpty2323 · 3 Jul 2020 at 13:34

I get a droning noise at 80mph
Its the missus
Telling me to slow down

Sorry couldn't resist it lol

MrTedd · 3 Jul 2020 at 15:28

Hi, tyres are absolutely fine.. not sure on the exhaust, but because the noise is in ans out and 70 to 80, its baffling.. if it was exhaust, it would be constant. Its going back to the dealer anyway. They have to fix it within 3 months apparently.. i just want to give it back.

Funky-Melon · 3 Jul 2020 at 17:00

How soon after changing the tyres did you do the tracking?

Only ask as I had this before, tracking was out and had feathered the tyres a certain way, there was no noise but after the tracking was done the noise was unbearable.

Ended up ditching the tyres for new ones and the noise went away completely.