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deano_54321 · Jul 6th, 2005, 05:23 PM

Hi People!

I put a post on here a few days ago about my Mini Cooper making strange noises when travelling below 10 MPH. It is like a rubbing noise when the wheels rotate.

When I took it to the Dealer, they said there were reports from Goodyear that in the heat, the tyres expand and rub (on something, not sure what!)

It has been much cooler the past couple of days, and the noise seems to have gone. Has anybody else had this issue?? My initail concern was wheel bearings.

The noise is worse when I've been on the motorway, which makes sense I guess with the tyres getting warmer.

Please let me know if there are any similar experiences???

Thanks!

Dean

Jul 6th, 2005, 05:23 PM	#1
deano_54321 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 06:47 AM Posts: 178 Offline	Horrible noise at slow speeds (from wheels) Hi People! I put a post on here a few days ago about my Mini Cooper making strange noises when travelling below 10 MPH. It is like a rubbing noise when the wheels rotate. When I took it to the Dealer, they said there were reports from Goodyear that in the heat, the tyres expand and rub (on something, not sure what!) It has been much cooler the past couple of days, and the noise seems to have gone. Has anybody else had this issue?? My initail concern was wheel bearings. The noise is worse when I've been on the motorway, which makes sense I guess with the tyres getting warmer. Please let me know if there are any similar experiences??? Thanks! Dean