I took delivery of my 2006 DiD GLS SWB yesterday...
The vehicle is fitted with BFG A/T almost new (17'').
I realise they will give a bit of road noise, is this noise similar to say a wheel bearing in a quiet sedan? Its reasonably intrusive, lucky for a good sound system...
I see there are several debates about the pressure, one salesman told me 2.2, another 2.4, help please...
I noticed this morning a slight wheel shake at about 120km/h im assuming this is balancing - do these large BFGs balance perfectly and which method (ie machine or high speed on car?)
Gerard
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I have heard of new tyres on new vehicles where the alignment and balancing is out.
Just take it to your local tyre shop and have the alignment and balancing checked out.
PS : remember the spare as well.
Just take it to your local tyre shop and have the alignment and balancing checked out.
PS : remember the spare as well.
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Gerard
The BFG's aren't particularly quiet, but you should hear what Muds sound like!
Regarding pressure, I'd stick with the pressures in the user manual, and then adjust them according to the 4psi rule.
What you do is take your cold tyres and measure the pressure. The take the ryres on a decent run (driving around town is not a decent run) and measure them again. If your tyre pressures are correct, your pressures should have increased by 4psi (0.275 bar). If they have increased by more than 4psi, then your tyres are too soft, and if less that 4psi, then they are too hard.
You'll need to do this for laden and unladen.
I have tyre pessure monitors in my tyres and it is interesting to watch the temperature gauge on the tyres. My general observation is that if the tyre pressures are right, or too high, the temperature remains consistently around 30-35 degrees, but as soon as they are too low, the temperatures get around 45-50 degrees.
I would have the blancing and alignment done anyway on a "new" used vehicle.
The BFG's aren't particularly quiet, but you should hear what Muds sound like!
Regarding pressure, I'd stick with the pressures in the user manual, and then adjust them according to the 4psi rule.
What you do is take your cold tyres and measure the pressure. The take the ryres on a decent run (driving around town is not a decent run) and measure them again. If your tyre pressures are correct, your pressures should have increased by 4psi (0.275 bar). If they have increased by more than 4psi, then your tyres are too soft, and if less that 4psi, then they are too hard.
You'll need to do this for laden and unladen.
I have tyre pessure monitors in my tyres and it is interesting to watch the temperature gauge on the tyres. My general observation is that if the tyre pressures are right, or too high, the temperature remains consistently around 30-35 degrees, but as soon as they are too low, the temperatures get around 45-50 degrees.
I would have the blancing and alignment done anyway on a "new" used vehicle.
Simon Bloomer
Could be rear wheel bearings too. I had this and thought my rear tires were shot. They were, but after fitting a new set the sound was still there. My left rear bearings were replaced.
Try finding a "mate" with a Paj and swap rear tires. If the sound persists, then it is bearings.
Difficult to judge though without hearing the sound. Let us know
Try finding a "mate" with a Paj and swap rear tires. If the sound persists, then it is bearings.
Difficult to judge though without hearing the sound. Let us know