8k miles on tires and road noise.....lol!

[Happy Hummer]

Ok. So here's an interesting one for you guys.

2007 H3 62k miles. Super well maintained. ..lol. im picky.
Tires AT hankook dynapro atm 265 75 16 ..... 8k miles...
Tire pressure standard.

Noticed this during the winter. We had a f@cking really butt @ss cold winter this year.
Can cold this extreme alter tire properties? Hmmm....
Driving .
Start out at standstill up to 30-40mph and I get a Mt tire like road noise. I've already rotated the tires and replaced one this week due to damage from winter. Tires have approximately 8k miles.
Wheel chopping it back and forth and noise is constant.
Let the steering wheel go it is dead straight. Go around corner or bend same sound.
I've looked it over had wheels off and tested for loose bearings. Nope.
Also checked front diff for fluid level. OK.
checked steering rack and mount. OK.
CV. OK.

What to check next? Maybe these tires are just this loud? They were whisper quiet new.
Chris

 

[alrock]

Well, the rotation may quiet them a bit after a while. Any feathering to them? How are your shocks doing - if they are worn they could be causing uneven tire wear.

But also considering they are MTs noise comes with the territory. It's normal for MTs to start (reasonably) quiet and get louder with age, especially as the compound hardens over time.

Or, they are just telling you that you need to move to someplace warm

 

[Zach]

MT's are not known for being quite, regardless of brand. Yeah they start out somewhat quite, but after time sing like a fat lady at the opera. Mine are close to end of life, and can hear them at very low speed. More radio volume helps. Also cures squeaks and rattles

 

[4speedfunk]

Maybe these tires are just this loud? They were whisper quiet new.

Welcome to the world of off-road tires. They all start off whisper quiet....and they all get louder over time.

 

[Happy Hummer]

Yea! Ive had the Super Swampers on my 06 TJ and they were loud as H@ll Lol!But guys these are (AT) Tires... heheIt is possible that the shocks might be getting soft.Chris