Obsessive tire whistling and how to get rid of it

Some drivers may find it funny or not very whistling from tires. But, the appearance of extraneous whistling sounds should not occur, so it is worth knowing its cause and rather say goodbye to them. How to do this, later in the article.

Causes of whistling sounds

The appearance of the whistle occurs on different cars. The reason for its appearance can be sharp starts or braking, as well as the usual turning movements that occur at low speeds.

The banality of this phenomenon is as follows:

• while driving at extreme conditions, the tires lose traction with the road surface;
• they slip, causing squealing and unpleasant squeaking.

With a sufficiently high speed and a wide contact patch, louder and more intolerable sounds are emitted by the vehicle.

In other words, whistling occurs when a motorist deliberately or unaware of it admits one or two wheels to slip on an asphalt, concrete or pavement surface. The appearance of such sounds will not lead to anything good.

Violation of the mounting angle of the wheels

One of the main reasons for the characteristic whistle on bends, even if the driver moves at low speed, may be a violation of the mounting angle of the wheels. In this case, the convergence is lost or the collapse introduced by the manufacturer is violated. Tires in this situation will not only whistle, but also quickly succumb to wear on one side. In this area will appear "ladders" and bald spots, characteristic of this type of wear.

In this case, the whistle will certainly appear-when the installation angles are knocked down, then the steered wheels move on the road surface, not directly, but at an angle. This leads to premature slipping and whistling. To avoid whistling sounds, you need to set the angles of mounting the wheels to allowable values. In addition to this, you can also check the ball bearings, tips and steering rods.

Suspension and steering parts worn

These systems are very often the cause of the whistling sounds of the tires when cornering. When the articulation joints wear out significantly, then there are gaps that violate the arrangement of the corners. In addition, such elements are subject to wear:

• steering tips;
• ball bearings;
• traction;
• stabilizer bars;
• silent blocks of suspension arms;
• wheel bearings.

A defective condition or heavy wear of at least one of these parts can be the cause of the characteristic whistle of tires.

Identifying the problem is elementary, because these whistling sounds can occur only when turning in one direction. Getting rid of this problem is quite simple-you need to bring the car into a technically sound condition during self-repair or diagnostics at the service station.

Tire Pressure

Whistling sounds may occur due to improper pressure in the wheels and the height of the tire profiles.

• The second factor becomes the cause of whistling with active, high-speed driving. In this case, the tire breaks down and grip is lost.
• If the tires have the right pressure, then they begin to break down and slide much later than those that are under-inflated.
• In case of exceeding the required level of pressure, the rubber on the tires will not be able to cope with its functions of stable driving over an uneven surface. And while driving on the road, the car will bounce, which is also one of the factors causing the characteristic unpleasant noise from tires.

Experts recommend that when there is a first doubt about the very early appearance of a slip, immediately stop and diagnose each wheel. It is worth considering that the pressure in them should not exceed the required level even by 0.01 atmosphere.

To ensure proper tire pressure, you must have special equipment that controls these figures to one-tenth of the atmosphere. In this case, the purchase and installation of a tire pressure monitoring system will be more than necessary. Installing this device avoids pumping or under-inflating rubber on your car. As a result, the tires will last long enough and no whistling will occur in them. Buy a tire pressure monitoring system with delivery in Ukraine in Kiev, Kharkov, Odessa can be on 130.com.ua.

Poor tire quality

If the driver always drive correctly, not exceeding the speed and avoids sudden starts and braking, the reason for the whistle can be poor-quality tires. In this situation, it is worth thinking about buying a new rubber.

Whistling sounds often occur in very cheap, budget tires. The appearance of sounds is possible due to the use by the manufacturer in the manufacture of these tires of low-quality materials. As a result, the driver buys tires that have poor grip, which leads to an inability to keep the car on the road at all kinds of accelerations.

Rubber usage period

The life of tires is equally important. Even if you use high-quality and expensive tires, they still, over time, lose their original appearance and begin to slip. If this happens, you need to check the condition of the rubber and decide to buy a new one. It should also be borne in mind that after several years of using tires, they begin to lose their original properties, and after 10 years of operation they harden and small cracks appear on them.

Climatic conditions

Weather conditions and air temperature in some ways also cause whistling in the tires. High humidity, low or high temperature, as well as quality indicators of the road surface have a direct impact on the adhesion of tires with coating.

Therefore, in the period of rainy or scorching sun, you need to be especially careful on the road. Any cases of whistling sounds at an increase in speed, heavy braking or extreme driving are important factors that should be guided and reduce speed.

Let's summarize

Bad whistling sounds are not always the cause of a vehicle breakdown or malfunction. First of all, it speaks about the quality and driving style of the driver himself.

The whistle of wheels is the first signal of your car that you should think about how to drive a car and what you should pay attention to while driving. After all, an unpleasant squeal of wheels is not a sign of the presence of professional driving skills, but rather their absence.

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