Re: Mazda Millenia - 1998 - Tire Noise - Uneven tire wear

Where did you buy the tires? 8500 mi should still be within the warranty
period.

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"Marc Hoch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I purchased a set of 4 Continental CH 95's and currently have 8,500 miles
on
> the tires. The first 5,500 miles the tires were fine...no problems or
> complaints. The tires started to make noise between 15 and 40 mph after
> rotating them for the first time (front to rear, rear to front - same
side).
> The noise got progressively worse and when the tires had 8,500 miles on
them
> (3,500 miles after the first rotation) I went back to the tire dealer he
> said the tires were noisey because the rear tires were cupping
(scalloping)
> and it was the fault of the alignment. I then had the alignment checked
and
> it was within Maxda's specs. I'm blaming the tires and the dealer is
blaming
> the car.
>
> I found the following information on Mark Salem's website.
> http://marksalem.com/auto-maintenance/mb08.htm
>
> "Cupping or scalloping of the tread, rough uneven wear, tread looks like
it
> is corrugated, tire is very lumpy and bumpy - generally caused by the tire
> itself. Look to see if the words "All Season" are on the sidewall of the
> tire. If the tire is an all season and you have a front wheel drive car
and
> the rear tires look like someone took a hot knife and scooped out small
> pieces of rubber and the shocks are not leaking oil and there is no other
> symptoms of bad shocks, then the tire is probably at fault. This symptom
is
> one that sells more shocks when, in my opinion, 90% of all cupping or
> scalloping is caused by the tire itself"
>
> Anyone else out there have/had a similar problem with Continentals or any
> other tire brand??
>
> Thanks,
> Marc
>
>