This weekend was the first time i had the opportunity to ride in the backseat of my own car. While i was back there, i heard a noise that resembled a bad wheel bearing. I only heard the noise in between 5-25 mph. As the car gets faster, so does the noise 
. Not sure what it could be. Going to the dealer Tuesday for an oil consumption test(AGAIN) but don't really want to pay the $100 for the diagnostic. Would anyone know what it could possibly be..? Thanks in advance.
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (peter_rabbit)
Posted by: antzrus at 9:36 PM 5/14/2008
You got gas... sorry couldn't 
resist!
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (peter_rabbit)
Posted by: Grantbo at 8:41 AM 5/15/2008
Grant
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (peter_rabbit)
Posted by: RonNJ829 at 7:33 PM 5/16/2008
Make, model, size of tire and miles?
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (maxnix)
Posted by: DELUNASC at 10:34 AM 5/17/2008
CD
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (peter_rabbit)
Posted by: antzrus at 11:03 AM 5/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by peter_rabbit » |
| After going crazy trying to figure it out, the next door neighbors kid said hey, maybe it's your tire. I laughed and told him to go watch the Telitubby's or something. Well folks i took the tire off and low and behold it has flat spots, all on the inner tread. I guess i need to watch telitubbies. |
I guess it's OK if you watch the Telitubbies w/him. Just don't let him see you're getting more of a kick out of it than he; make him think you're an 
adult...
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (maxnix)
Posted by: peter_rabbit at 10:19 PM 5/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by maxnix » |
| Cupping? Seldom happens on just one side unless something on that side is bent. Make, model, size of tire and miles? |
Nothing is bent. I had the dealer look at it last Tuesday. It's a Goodyear RS-A. It was on the car when i bought it last August. I've put about 10k miles on the car since then. Im pretty sure the tire was brand new, it still has around 6/32nds on it.
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (peter_rabbit)
Posted by: szhosain at 11:27 PM 5/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by peter_rabbit » |
| It's a Goodyear RS-A. |
Ahha! That there is the problem, IMHO. Change this tire out when you can.
The RS-A a fundamentally mediocre tire. Yes, it is relatively quiet and yes, it has long tread wear, but just about everything else on this tire is pretty pathetic. Handling is poor - dry or wet - and the braking is poor. Prone to tramlining as well.
Of course, Goodyear makes another tire that is far superior - my current favorite - the Eagle F1 GS-D3. In a 245/45-18 100W size, it is the right tire for a 2003/4 M45 - in non-winter conditions.
It is really sad that Infiniti (along with a number of other car manufacturers) insists on using the RS-A as an OEM brand. 
Z
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (peter_rabbit)
Posted by: Grantbo at 10:36 PM 5/20/2008
| Quote, originally posted by peter_rabbit » |
| After going crazy trying to figure it out, the next door neighbors kid said hey, maybe it's your tire. I laughed and told him to go watch the Telitubby's or something. Well folks i took the tire off and low and behold it has flat spots, all on the inner tread. I guess i need to watch telitubbies. |
Ding, ding, ding...see post #3.
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (Grantbo)
Posted by: Q45tech at 5:57 AM 5/21/2008
| Quote, originally posted by szhosain » |
The RS-A a fundamentally mediocre tire. Yes, it is relatively quiet and yes, it has long tread wear, but |
How may miles are you guys getting out of the RSA...assuming you keep them till they are worn..
I bought a 06 M35 with 51K miles.....has the RSA's with decent tread left. I am assuming that this is the second set on the car. They are lousy but i hate to spend $1K+ on new tires with so much tread left on the RSA. Please tell me that this has to be the second set and that they wont last forever.
Post Title: Re: Noise coming from my rear. (mjlyn)
Posted by: InfinitiMe at 12:29 PM 5/8/2009
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