Squealing tires
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Squealing tires
I have been driving my c6 around town since i purchased it in april,But recently ive heard some squealing from the front tires even at moderate turns .....not too agressive and after checking the tire pressures cold .and hot , i still get it sometimes.Does the hotter temps cause this or perhaps front end out of alignment?I haven't banged the front on anything ,not even a pothole so i am a bit baffled as to this,Would it possably do this as the tires get hot from driving on a hot day??I am open to all openions as it has me baffled.P.S> they are the stock runflats and i have only 1800miles on them.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Warm temps do seem to increase squeal for me in slow, tight turns, like in a parking lot.
Also, a tight turn produces tire scrub because the two tires are traveling different arcs. That also tends to produce squeal.
Probably nothing wrong, but the experts should join in soon...
Also, a tight turn produces tire scrub because the two tires are traveling different arcs. That also tends to produce squeal.
Probably nothing wrong, but the experts should join in soon...
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
sometimes, it depends on road surface, too. for instance, in a garage that's got even mildly "coated" floors, almost any tire will squeal. it could be the age of your tires, the tire condition itself (not that it's in bad condition, but it does wear), etc. depending on when you had your last alignment, it surely wouldn't hurt to have it checked and then if needed, re-done to good street specs.
