Hi all. I've just bought a 2017 octavia 1.4 se technology and have a drone/whine at 50-70 mph and worst around 60.

I'm assuming its the tyres as the 2 fronts are different and the rears are matching but different again. All tyres have plenty of tread. 

Apart from the noise is any damage likely to occur?

Thanks in advance.

2 hours ago, daz8os said:

I've just bought a 2017 octavia 1.4 se technology and have a drone/whine at 50-70 mph and worst around 60.

 

First of all get the tracking done by someone with a Hunter Rig and knows what to do with it. Some tyres are more prone but there is often a cause like alignment.

 

If it is caused by "sawtoothing" you can feel it by feeling the tyre tread one direction then the other with the palm of your hand. if it feels different then you have a sawtooth step in the tread. (google it for videos better than I can explain)

 

You can try reversing the tyre direction, (swap sides) or swap the fronts to the back, see if it changes.

 

It may also be a wheel bearing but they are easy to spot on a ramp and tend to be a constant noise at all speeds but not always.

Yes - get the alignment sorted firt - the Octavia's are susceptible to getting their tracking out of alignment.

Thanks for all the replies. I will get the alignment checked. Two of the alloys had dints which have been repaired so maybe have gone over potholes etc. Can anyone recommend a good tyre place in derby area? Thanks again

The mk3 Octavia below VRS or AWD versions only has a torsion beam rear suspension and so little to no adjustment.

 

My former mk2 Octavia had independent rear and that was out of adjustment from new. The Dunlop fitted were initially very quiet but within 10k km sawtoothed badly and were really noisy. Realignment and new tyres fixed it for the rest of its tenure

My current 2014 Mk3 1.4tsi  came with Dunlop when new and they were quiet upto replacement at 40k km with Michelin Premacy. These have been quiet up until recently but have now at 78k km developed a noise and some sawtoothing, SO the front wheels must have got out of alignment although wear is even across the tyre and there is 3mm left all round. 

Being a card carrying skinflint and the noise is bearable at present we will run the tyres down to the legal minimum (probably 8k km to do that) and then replace and realign at the same time.

The Nexen 16" spacesaver spare is incredibly noisy at all speeds when fitted and that appears virtually unused. 

Thanks for all the info.

Just lookkng at the tyres. They are all 225/40zr18. Falken and bridgestone on front and autogreen? On back. Quite a mush mash.

Yes - that won't help.  Would try and get the best tyres you can afford.  Avoid the OEM Bridgestones; would recommend either Dunlop or Michelin's

1 hour ago, daz8os said:

autogreen? On back.

Lose the YingTong Ditchfinders NOW!!!

Yes just been looking at some reviews and quite a few mention tyre noise. 

Think i may put up wigh them for now but look to replace all 4 for better brand when funds allow.

Try look at these: £69.86 per tyre: Pirelli P Zero - https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Pirelli/P-Zero-Nero-GT/225-40-ZR18--92Y--XL/R-419588

 

12 hours ago, varaderoguy said:

Try look at these: £69.86 per tyre: Pirelli P Zero - https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Pirelli/P-Zero-Nero-GT/225-40-ZR18--92Y--XL/R-419588

 

P Zeros have lovers and haters - I'm a hater having found their wet weather grip to be close to zero. I would recommend either Goodyear F1 or Michelin Pilot which I have good experiences of.

15 minutes ago, PetrolDave said:

P Zeros have lovers and haters - I'm a hater having found their wet weather grip to be close to zero. I would recommend either Goodyear F1 or Michelin Pilot which I have good experiences of.

I completely agree with the hater statement. I have bought a car with P Zeros already fitted and found the wet weather grip actually dangerous. Changed them when they still had 5mm of tread left, rather than keep them any longer. I now have Michelin PS4s all round and they provide excellent grip, although they are a bit expensive. Have also read great reports on the Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 5, so as they are a little cheaper than the Michelins, might try these next time. Would avoid the P Zeros like the plague though.    

Agreed - my comment wasn't a whole-hearted approval - it was just better than cheap Chinese tyres at a budget to hopefully suit the OP - who seemed to have a tight budget to contend with.

Thanks for advice again. 

@daz8os Noise will also depend on temperature, having a mix of tyres could mean some rumble more at certain speeds as tyre treads would be different.

 

When it comes to replacement, you also need to decide if you want to stick with summer tyres (which can be poor in cold rain, and hopeless in frost, sleet, snow) or change to all season tyres (which will be much safer November-March) and still allow you to drive if get a few flakes of snow, so can be used all year in UK climate.

 

If you want all season tyres then order them in next few weeks (even if fitting dates are a while away) as prices always jump seasonally by mid September.  Trying to help you not pay more than necessary.  

 

 

Tyre noise was really pronounced when I got my VRS, like someone above I got rid of the oem rubber when it still had quite a bit of tread. Dunlop sport max much quieter and better grip in the wet.