My Superb's  rear tyres appeared to scrub the inner edge more when I carried loads of people and luggage through France this year. Can;t complain though as when I swapped the wheels /tyres for my winters last month the summers had done about 35k miles.

 

The dealer mentioned that it's a feature of the suspension design of the Superb II

A feature! Like it's a positive that tyres get munched on the insides... confusing

I have not had this problem and had our SII for 17 months. The tyres all round have done 31000 miles. I always inflate my tyres 10 - 15% over recommended pressure fr normal driving and usually have 2.6 bar at the front and 3.0 bar in the rears.

I've not had feathering of the rears either - but I have carried no heavy loads without adjusting the pressures either. Any heavy load while set to the "normal/light load" pressures has been a short distance drive.

 

This "feature of the suspension design of the Superb II" was mentioned to me by a Limo service driver before I got mine. He had feathered the inside of his rear tyres on a job from Shannon to Dublin airport (i.e. across the country) when he had a heavy passenger load, a packed boot and tyre pressures on the low side for the load he was carrying. Tyres were only about 5 months old and 15K miles.

Is there an associated speed-dependent noise with this wear?

 

Currently getting some 'once-per-rev' light thumping which is noticeable above 40mph.

 

I keep my tyres up to recommended tyre pressure with a small Ring Air Compressor (RAC600) and compare tyres here:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Skoda/Superb-II-combi-2.0-tdi-cr.htm

 

I have Nokian zLine on the rears and (due to an unfortunate pot-hole last winter) Firestone Firehawks (not my preference, just what they had available) on the front.

Is there an associated speed-dependent noise with this wear?

 

Currently getting some 'once-per-rev' light thumping which is noticeable above 40mph.

 

I keep my tyres up to recommended tyre pressure with a small Ring Air Compressor (RAC600) and compare tyres here:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Skoda/Superb-II-combi-2.0-tdi-cr.htm

 

I have Nokian zLine on the rears and (due to an unfortunate pot-hole last winter) Firestone Firehawks (not my preference, just what they had available) on the front.

I also have the light thumping noise on warm tyres at 40+mph.....its loud enough to be annoying and happens on all different surfaces. 

 

Tyres are 4 Goodyear F3's between 4-6 months old and don't show any unusual wear, may try increased pressures above recommended.

 

Sound reminds me of a helicopters noise.....chopping sound! Superb Mk11 remapped CR140 DSG 4X4

if you drive the car all the time you won't notice it , but if you get in from driving another car you'll notice immediately

 

 

This "feature of the suspension design of the Superb II" was mentioned to me by a Limo service driver before I got mine. He had feathered the inside of his rear tyres on a job from Shannon to Dublin airport (i.e. across the country) when he had a heavy passenger load, a packed boot and tyre pressures on the low side for the load he was carrying. Tyres were only about 5 months old and 15K miles.

 

That probably explains a lot - my tyres were lasting amazingly well until I drove through France (and back) with 4 people (3 between 6ft 4" & 6ft 7") and a boot absolutely rammed with heavy luggage, food and  wine

 

My MK IV Ford Zodiac (Fords very early independant rear suspension)  had a similar issue when driving fully laden on a long journey through Britanny(circa 1981) - When laden the rear wheels had lots of negative camber

Edited 5 January, 20179 yr by bigjohn

That probably explains a lot - my tyres were lasting amazingly well until I drove through France (and back) with 4 people (3 between 6ft 4" & 6ft 7") and a boot absolutely rammed with heavy luggage, food and  wine

 

My MK IV Ford Zodiac (Fords very early independant rear suspension)  had a similar issue when driving fully laden on a long journey through Britanny(circa 1981) - When laden the rear wheels had lots of negative camber

I thought that over a certain weight in the car, you had to fit the uprated springs... the type that you'd fit if towing a caravan.

They sit higher when the car is empty, but then when fully loaded (like your car was on the long trip) they ride a lot better and put a LOT less stress on the rest of the suspension components

I've seen several Passat owners changing their springs for holiday trips etc

I thought that over a certain weight in the car, you had to fit the uprated springs... the type that you'd fit if towing a caravan.

They sit higher when the car is empty, but then when fully loaded (like your car was on the long trip) they ride a lot better and put a LOT less stress on the rest of the suspension components

I've seen several Passat owners changing their springs for holiday trips etc

 

Bit late on the Zodiac - probably had enough metal to make 5 Punto's when scrapped - if I could go back in time to save it!

 

Re the Superb II - I'll enquire on my next service

I don't understand ?!?! With this kind of damage - the very early stage would be noticeable - shaking of the steering wheel and noise.

I have stone in the tread and I'll notice it immediately

 

There was nothing to warn me about my tyres wearing on the inside edge, and I like to think I'm pretty 'in-tune' with noise/vibrations in cars.