Passat Rear Tyres!!

[BROOKLINE]

I operate 10 VW Passats..4 of which are the new model (55-07 plate) all of these cars are suffering from excesive inner rear tyre wear!! At about 30,000miles the rear tyres will start to rumble like a rear wheel bearing. The inside edges of the tyres will be out of shape having humps/bumps on the inner edges which will create a drown from the rear. VW Customer services say they are not aware of any problem with rear tyres.. However I have 4 cars doing the same..my local dealer has seen many other cars doing the same too!

I have in my possession an internal document from VW Tech regarding what they call "Saw-Tooth Wear" which is effecting passats... I think VW are trying to keep quiet about this issue...So.. if you have a passat with this problem get hold of your dealer or VW. So far I am less than impressed with VW Customer services which want me to pay to have all 4 cars into the dealer to have a full four wheel alignment. One car has been and cost over £400.00!! So I think NOT! Going to take it further now...........

[floroad]

I run an 06 Passat 140SE Estate. I had the sound of failed wheel bearings and was told by Kwik Fit it was the uneven wear on the outside of both rear tyres caused by overloading the car! This I disputed. I took the car to the VW dealer who openly addmitted it was a common problem caused by the type of rear suspension. The only cure was to replace both tyres. This was agreed to be paid for by the lease company despite having at least half there life left at 30,000 miles.

[claranet]

Hi there,

I own two Passat Estates one 03 B5 S 100 TDi and a brand new B6 Sport 170.

I have always had rear n/s tyre wear on the B5 and have had the 4 wheel alignment carried out while it was under warranty to have the steering rack replaced. The Dealer says that there is nothing wrong with the alignment but could carry out a further 4 wheel alignment; this time at MY expense !

To be honest it is cheaper to replace the tyre at 30,000 miles say at £60, rather than pay £100s which may or may not work !

I hope I don't have the same problem with the B6 170 Sport which has lower suspension settings and very low profile tyres.

claranet

[BROOKLINE]

Claranet.. I agree it is cheaper to get the rear tyres replaced.. But I dont see why VW are not willing to look into this issue. It maybe that the rear track needs re-setting. My dealer is less than helpfull.. then again I have only been a customer for 10yrs! and only bought 20 cars from them which they have serviced..lol..I now run the rears on budget tyres.. but they humm a bit!. .

[kenney]

I thought it was only here in Norway we had that problem

[Koimaster]

I have 2006 Passat sport 140 tdi estate, its started a rumble sound at the rear at approx 20k, thought it was a wheel bearing . Booked it in with Local main dealer they told me noise due to rear tyre wear, but not what nor how.tyres wearing, mileage now 27k tread depth app.5mm. Sort advice from reputable tyre centre, they told me tyre wear on inside edge of both rears, and recommended a 4 wheel alignment check.I then contacted Main dealer and they offered a 4 wheel alignment check at no charge, this was completed today with no issue they inform me the car is in tolerance, I asked why the tyres are wearing , with no explaination to date. Dearship to contact me after the weekend. Any thoughts or comments

[Happy,But]

I operate 10 VW Passats..4 of which are the new model (55-07 plate) all of these cars are suffering from excesive inner rear tyre wear!! At about 30,000miles the rear tyres will start to rumble like a rear wheel bearing. The inside edges of the tyres will be out of shape having humps/bumps on the inner edges which will create a drown from the rear. VW Customer services say they are not aware of any problem with rear tyres.. However I have 4 cars doing the same..my local dealer has seen many other cars doing the same too!

I have in my possession an internal document from VW Tech regarding what they call "Saw-Tooth Wear" which is effecting passats... I think VW are trying to keep quiet about this issue...So.. if you have a passat with this problem get hold of your dealer or VW. So far I am less than impressed with VW Customer services which want me to pay to have all 4 cars into the dealer to have a full four wheel alignment. One car has been and cost over £400.00!! So I think NOT! Going to take it further now...........

I too have a 2007 dsg 140 2.0 tdi estate fab car in general however @35k exactly as you describe the inner wear appeared this coincided with changing the 2 front with the same a before (Michelin@£150ish each),anyway my dealer said to get the 4 wheel alignment done,which I did @ £115 they were nearly perfect.
What now?.................new rears put up & shut up or an answer & action from VW?

[rrai]

I too have a Passat 140 DSG saloon on a 57 plate that has been serviced recently. I mentioned to the service Manager that there was a rumble from the rear more noticable at Motorway speeds, he adviced that both rear tyres were stepped ( his explanation a bit like a fifty pence piece ) on checking both inner edges of the tyres had this. Was quoted £280 to replace both Dunlop tyres. Car has done 30,000 miles

[BROOKLINE]

I too have a 2007 dsg 140 2.0 tdi estate fab car in general however @35k exactly as you describe the inner wear appeared this coincided with changing the 2 front with the same a before (Michelin@£150ish each),anyway my dealer said to get the 4 wheel alignment done,which I did @ £115 they were nearly perfect.
What now?.................new rears put up & shut up or an answer & action from VW?

Yes, I too had my tracking checked ant it was fine.. (done by dealer) however took it to a specialist with laser track and they told me that the manufacturers specification made the rear tyres toe out..hence inner rear tyre wear. So what you need to do is set it up out of scope. ie very slight toe in! I have doen this to all my cars and put softer compound tyres on rear and the life has increased over 100%. eventually they do start to rumble but then the tyres are down to 3mm anyway. Try it, it works.. I have one passat on 205,000miles set up on this rear tyre method with rears lasting over 60K much better than before.. however due to VW's lack of interest and back up I have not bought any new Passats for 2yrs now. I have had other major issues too, lastest one an engine block cracked and dropped out the bottom of the car... aparently is common on early models..

[Happy,But]

Can anyone recommend a brand & appx price for the softer compound tyres?