Being Mutt & Jeff

[Dave71]

Had my motor 5 months now and I've had some of the family tell be that there was a lot of tyre noise, that at first I could not pick up being a little hard of hearing.
I eventually began to pick it up. Noisy at 20 mph but seemed to vanish above 30 mph. which is not a wheel bearing as they get louder as speed increases.
I've never heard of this before but it was the near side rear tyre. It was one of the originals on the motor and was basically knackered, although it still had plenty of tread, it was run on the back all it's life. Two new tyres and it seems as quite as a RR., being Mutt & Jeff has its advantages.
So be careful and not always blame the wheel bearings.

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Rear inner edges of tyres worn ?

[Dave71]

Rear inner edges of tyres worn ?

Yes, but did not seem excessive.

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May want 4 way alignment,,ie on a Hunter laser machine

[0011728]

Had this on mine. Had the 4=wheel allignment check done and all within tollerance. 2 different dealers have said its a characteristic of the setup of the car

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Had this on mine. Had the 4=wheel allignment check done and all within tollerance. 2 different dealers have said its a characteristic of the setup of the car

And the problem is worse with 20inch rims apparently

[WHIPPY-WOOLLEY]

My Insignia used to be loud with 19s.

Believe it or not but my van which I have now is actually quieter in the cabin. Think its helped by the bulkhead though

[0011728]

And the problem is worse with 20inch rims apparently

Which is exactly what I have Dave. Anyway, changed tyres and rumbling noise all gone

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Which is exactly what I have Dave. Anyway, changed tyres and rumbling noise all gone

I'm same,,hunter alignment cured it

[Dave71]

I have 18" wheels. Motor is MY13 the tyre making the noise was one of the originals, run on the rear axle all its life.

[Minuteman]

Tyre road noise usually gets louder when the tread wears down too.

[Butt0ns]

Multi link rear suspension on Insignia tends to let camber to be excessive over time. Unless you get camber specifically checked and not just toe then inside of tyres will wear despite correct toe setting. Camber is adjustable on the rear axle. I had the same problem and correct camber sorted it.