I have the same thing, I was going to mention it to dealer. It only happens when going at walking pace. I have the 19inch wheels.

 

I have the same thing, I was going to mention it to dealer. It only happens when going at walking pace. I have the 19inch wheels.

Mine are the standard 18". I would be interested in the dealer's comments. I would guess you have done a few thousand miles as well. I doubt if it's anything other than tyre slip but it would be good to make sure.

 

Leaving my garage is a right turn and down a hill. Occasionally i hear a metalic thud during that first turn, but that's it, until the next week or so when it happens again. I have tried easing it out then into neutral to coast the turn and that seems better. I also hope its nothing serious

 

I have as well on slippy pavers and smooth manhole covers always seems on right lockbut maybe just coincidence.
My old Subaru Sti did it as well.
Conclusion from dealers just slip and not a rack problem- rest assured.














A45 current car

 

I have as well on slippy pavers and smooth manhole covers always seems on right lockbut maybe just coincidence.
My old Subaru Sti did it as well.
Conclusion from dealers just slip and not a rack problem- rest assured.



Good to hear this response. I also get it at crawling speeds when parking on full lock. It is Iam sure slip. Thinking it through the suspension is very stiff and at a crawl the tyre walls have no give hence the slip.













A45 current car

 

Forrester

Totally normal and I have it on mine. Also had it on numerous other cars with the type of 4 wheel drive we have on the Merc. I'm sure it's the way the diff handles things.

 

I think its somthing to do with the camber, happens to me every time I pulll into my local petrol station.

 

Same here too, just started to happen really with all the wet weather.

 

Had the same from new. Not done 3000 miles yet

 

This topic is soooo last year

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Yup seems a normal a45 thing. Have the 18s on mine and does it on full lock.

 

This topic is soooo last year

http://www.aclassclub.co.uk/forum/skippy-19s_topic5084.html</font>
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I put this up in November as exactly the same thing but now have it on my 18s as well</font>

Sorry JB I didn't pick it up. At least the two threads together provide a lot of assurance.

 

Given the time of year when the tyres are very cold it may well be the reason, particularly when using full lock.

I had this on my previous car (370z) along with other owners, and once on the move it quickly disappeared. But if the noise continues then something for the dealer to check.

Only had my car since Friday and yet to experience it myself on the '45, but will keep an 'ear open' to see if I get the noise too.

 

Given the time of year when the tyres are very cold it may well be the reason, particularly when using full lock.

I had this on my previous car (370z) along with other owners, and once on the move it quickly disappeared. But if the noise continues then something for the dealer to check.

Only had my car since Friday and yet to experience it myself on the '45, but will keep an 'ear open' to see if I get the noise too.

I think you will only start toexperience it once the tread on the front tyres have worn downa bitand as you say when it is cold and also damp/wet.

 

Following on from this I have now checked the Continental site by number plate and they no longer make the tyre. In 18" or the19" version. But e-tyres have them available to fit.

 

OK while this is flying again 
hard driving in to a right hand corner (not sharp) very loud thumping noise from tyre under strain, applied brakes but had to let off as felt unstable
 
felt thumping through feet!!!
 
this goes back to my original skippy 19's thread, anyone any ideas or thoughts as just not right!!!!
just to add 6 degrees and dry road!!Edited by: JB-A45

 

JB have youbeen able to reproduceit or was it just the once i.e. was it something like a stone caught in the brakes.

 

JB have you been able to reproduce it or was it just the once i.e. was it something like a stone caught in the brakes. 

Friends car and happened sometime ago long story short loads of time at MB said all ok but did it again tonight, not a got a clue why but defo not right

 

Jon

Check the very inside edges of the tyres and see what the tread is like (you remember the pics I sent you!). MB missed mine like this on a service....

 

I had this from almost new, so in my experience at least, it's nothing to do with the tyres.
Definitely seems to be weather related too.

 

New tyres fitted todayat the frontat under 8K miles. Bumping completely gone.
The fronts were still fully legal but had the ESP light come on at the weekend when I took a right turn at about 10-15mph and it was only damp. So thought to myself why hang back changing them because they might be good for another 1,000 miles and take a risk through the bad winter weather only to change them in say March/April as the conditions improve.

 

New tyres fitted todayat the frontat under 8K miles. Bumping completely gone.
The fronts were still fully legal but had the ESP light come on at the weekend when I took a right turn at about 10-15mph and it was only damp. So thought to myself why hang back changing them because they might be good for another 1,000 miles and take a risk through the bad winter weather only to change them in say March/April as the conditions improve.

Were the tyres showing any signs of uneven wear at all?

I guess 8K may not be too bad but without knowing the style of driving it's hard to comment.

Have you previously rotated fronts - backs or have you just changed the fronts this time around?

 

Tyres wore vey evenly.

No rotation as I wanted to change as soon as I had to for better grip.


My MPG is rarely go above 20mpg so that is probably an indicator of driving style. I drive the way the A45 was meant to be driven and save the planet by using public transport to get to work.

 

By the way guys I used e-tyres who I thought were pretty good, with a competitive price andat yourdoor service
http://www.etyres.co.uk/

 

Tyres wore vey evenly.

No rotation as I wanted to change as soon as I had to for better grip.


My MPG is rarely go above 20mpg so that is probably an indicator of driving style. I drive the way the A45 was meant to be driven and save the planet by using public transport to get to work.

your on 18's are you not???

have seen the 19's very inner edge of the tyres literally going down to cord with the rest of the tyre still legal, this was missed by MB on at least 2 occasions and only really visible when on a ramp or wheels off

im waiting to get mine back (18's) to see if there is anything visible

waiting to here back on a car that had this tyre wear problem (began the skippy thread) which was discovered last night but going all round with new boots, will see if the skipping / bumping stops