V50 General : - Tyres & Wheel bearing noise solved / feedback

v50mav · Jun 9th, 2019, 15:23

As I've been able to grab feedback from this forum I would like to recount my experience with the known issue of the tyres vs bearing noise.

I have Pirelli Cinturato P7 on V50 2.4i. Had a annoying hummning at 80km/h that also started to be noticeable at 40km/h too.

As I read plenty of feedback on the Pirellis I tried a set of Michelin Primacy 4.
The noise dissapeared at 40kmh but got awful at 60km/h. Thus the problem seemed to be tyres , as the level and when the noise arose was different from the Pirellis.

So then I did some additional research and got 2 Hankook Ventus V2. Again noise started at 40km/h but at a lowe level, and from 60 to 80km/h it was say a bit better than the Pirellis.

Giving the issue an additional thought I finally went for replacing both front axle wheel bearing.

Noise disappeared completely , I mean any annoying sound was gone , humming or whatever. In fact the car now is too silent now, extremely quite not a single buzz.

Car is a pleasure to drive now, it was already but seems a brand new, another car altogether.

So if you feel the known noise at a disturbing level, don't think much go for the wheel bearings.

As seen above, different tyres together with a failed bearing are giving different humming ranges, so it can be misleading. I have sold the Michelins & Hankooks and ketp the Pirelli Cinturato P7.

Just wanted to give back a little feedback on this issue.

Cheers!

Petey80 · Jun 27th, 2019, 15:25

With V50's being the size they are, when a wheel bearing is on the way out, then can make some very strange noises.

When my drivers side bearing started to fail, the noise from it resonated right across the drive train to the other side. I thought the passenger side wheel bearing or driveshaft was also faulty/worn out.

D/S bearing changed, car was back to normal with no noticeable noise coming from the passenger side.

IRONHEAD1975 · Jun 29th, 2019, 08:12

Had the very same issue with the Pirelli p7s iv used them for years always end up humming at some point only reason I could give for this was towing long distance with caravan but maybe I was wrong and its just those annoying and expensive p7s I also replaced front wheel bearings as I was sure this was my issue.im now using intermediate brand of tyres with no issues hey presto and a few squid back in my pocket

V50 Craig · Jul 2nd, 2019, 18:08

I had a similar issue. Changed everything from tires to wheel bearings but mine turned out to be a bearing where the driveshaft goes into the gearbox

Jun 9th, 2019, 15:23	#1
v50mav New Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2019 21:53 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SI	Tyres & Wheel bearing noise solved / feedback As I've been able to grab feedback from this forum I would like to recount my experience with the known issue of the tyres vs bearing noise. I have Pirelli Cinturato P7 on V50 2.4i. Had a annoying hummning at 80km/h that also started to be noticeable at 40km/h too. As I read plenty of feedback on the Pirellis I tried a set of Michelin Primacy 4. The noise dissapeared at 40kmh but got awful at 60km/h. Thus the problem seemed to be tyres , as the level and when the noise arose was different from the Pirellis. So then I did some additional research and got 2 Hankook Ventus V2. Again noise started at 40km/h but at a lowe level, and from 60 to 80km/h it was say a bit better than the Pirellis. Giving the issue an additional thought I finally went for replacing both front axle wheel bearing. Noise disappeared completely , I mean any annoying sound was gone , humming or whatever. In fact the car now is too silent now, extremely quite not a single buzz. Car is a pleasure to drive now, it was already but seems a brand new, another car altogether. So if you feel the known noise at a disturbing level, don't think much go for the wheel bearings. As seen above, different tyres together with a failed bearing are giving different humming ranges, so it can be misleading. I have sold the Michelins & Hankooks and ketp the Pirelli Cinturato P7. Just wanted to give back a little feedback on this issue. Cheers!

Jun 27th, 2019, 15:25	#2
Petey80 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 21:03 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North East, Teesside	With V50's being the size they are, when a wheel bearing is on the way out, then can make some very strange noises. When my drivers side bearing started to fail, the noise from it resonated right across the drive train to the other side. I thought the passenger side wheel bearing or driveshaft was also faulty/worn out. D/S bearing changed, car was back to normal with no noticeable noise coming from the passenger side. __________________ Thread V40 T2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...56#post2901756 Thread V50 D2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=264890 - CRASHED

Jun 29th, 2019, 08:12	#3
IRONHEAD1975 Member Last Online: Oct 14th, 2020 16:04 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: York	Had the very same issue with the Pirelli p7s iv used them for years always end up humming at some point only reason I could give for this was towing long distance with caravan but maybe I was wrong and its just those annoying and expensive p7s I also replaced front wheel bearings as I was sure this was my issue.im now using intermediate brand of tyres with no issues hey presto and a few squid back in my pocket __________________ 2008 V50 D5 sport Rdesign manual in black

Jul 2nd, 2019, 18:08	#4
V50 Craig Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2022 19:37 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Swansea	I had a similar issue. Changed everything from tires to wheel bearings but mine turned out to be a bearing where the driveshaft goes into the gearbox

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