Advise please !

A have a Octy Vrs, which I needed 2 new tyres at the turn of the Yr.

After searchging I chose 205/50/17 Toyo Proxes T1R, due to cost, availablty etc, whilst the Conti Sport 2's that came with car were still ok.

I put the Toyos on the front, and have around 1500 Miles, on them, but recently I am hearing a humming / droning noise (which is defo speed related). I found the pressure down over the weekend, and have put that right, and the noise is less obstrusive now.

I know what wheel bearings and Diff ! bearings sound likeon various other cars, but could it be the tread pattern? or more likely a bearing on it's way out?

Advise / comment would be appreciated, as car going for 50K service at the end of the month.

Regards

Stu

How has this progressed? I am having exactly the same problem at the moment

Turned out to be a front wheel bearing, but it sounded terrible.

Warranty covered it to not cost to me !!

What is your car doing then ??

stu

It has turned out to be the same thing. Wheel bearing gone after 16000 miles.

Not Happy :(

it happens mate. have you got standard wheels on though? If not they might be the wrong offset which kills wheel bearings quickly