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Apr 8, 2004 | 11:12 AM

Ammie

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'03 EB tires question

Hi! my '03 EB has just under 14K miles on it. My tires were rotated back at 7K miles due to feathering and noise (it sounded like a rur rur rur sound..stop laughing LOL) while driving. I just had my front rotors replaced today (they changed the brake pads to the updated brake pads that are out now back in January, but they only machined the rotors back then, didn't replace them). While in the shop today having front rotors replaced, I had them rotate the tires (because it was time ? and also I was getting a vibrating feel when doing 65 mph). Now that rur rur rur sound is back. I haven't taken it on the highway yet to see if the noise gets worse, but what can be causing it? Are my tires bad? What can be done about it? Thanks!!

Ann Marie

Apr 8, 2004 | 11:19 AM

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Sounds like the original fronts didn't wear correctly and now that they are back on the front you hear the noise again. Causes for improper wear could be improper inflation, alignment problems, driving habits, or it could just be the tire itself. If you can't get the original manufacturer to replace the tires, you should have them rotated back to where they didn't make the noise and have them all balanced to get rid of the vibration. Again, if the manufacturer doesn't replace, you'll probably have to replace all 4 sooner than normal because of the uneven wear.

Good Luck.

Apr 8, 2004 | 11:24 AM

Ammie

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Thanks Jim!

If I want to try and have them replaced through the manufacturer, do I go through Ford or do I contact Continental directly?

Ann Marie

Apr 8, 2004 | 11:31 AM

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Ammie

When I had my Continentals rotated the first time at 5000 miles they made a little noise for a few days. The noise disappeared until I just had them rotated a week ago. I think there was a little noise but it didn't last a day.

As far as vibration at 65mph--get them balanced. For $25 Ford rotates and balances. Not a bad deal. My local dealer puts out coupons for $5 off making it $19.99.

I can go up to 100mph and it's as smooth as glass, to the point where I end up going faster than I thought without knowing it.

Hope this helps--Bob

Apr 8, 2004 | 11:35 AM

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If I remember correctly the 03 manual says to rotate the tires every 5000 miles. On our 98 we forgot to rotate them and got noise from them. We figured out which two tires they were and purchased 1 new and used the spare. One of the cupped tires went to the spare.

Apr 8, 2004 | 01:07 PM

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I'm aware now that the manual said to rotate every 5K. By the time I realized it, it was 2K miles too late LOL Out of the many cars/minivans/trucks I've owned I've never rotated tires at 5K miles and those tires have lasted me at least 45K miles, if not more. I guess this truck is different. I'm gonna wait and see if the noise disappears. If not, I'll have Ford look to see which tire(s) is/are bad and replace them, since rotating them back and balancing them won't solve the problem for when they need to be rotated again. Confused yet? LOL

Ann Marie

Apr 8, 2004 | 02:17 PM

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Generally speaking, Continental tires are garbage. If you're a "normal" driver, the 2,000 miles you drove past the recommended rotation mileage shouldn't hurt anything. If it were my truck, I wouldn't throw good money away on these tires. I'd put the loud one or two on the rear and wear them out (probably get at least 30K miles total). Then I'd buy some Michelins or Bridgestones.