2012 1.4 tsi whining/howling

[sticky]

Hello and I"ve just arrived as a newbie on here with my 2012 1.4 tsi. but I do need some guidance from those in the know. Whining noise from ca 40mph up, replaced all 4 tyres and rear shocks so what next ??? Service is good, runs great, just done 2 x trips to Denmark in the last 4 weeks, 750 miles each way but that whiny/howling noise does still worry me. Any of the wise ones who can point me in the right direction I would be grateful.
regards Stan

[Cuprabob]

If you've ruled out the rear tyres, then I would have the rear wheel bearings checked. In my experience, even if there is no play in them they can drone.

[sticky]

Thanks. I'll add that to tracking plus I'm looking at tyre makes as well.

[Cuprabob]

Thanks. I'll add that to tracking plus I'm looking at tyre makes as well.

For what it's worth I'm running Michelin PS4S and they are quieter that the OEM Pirelli P Zeros that I was using previously.

[sticky]

Thanks, right now I have a mongrel mix on it, think I"ll start with swap wheels back to front the tracking, if I get any difference then it"s in the right direction, no difference means I keep trying,, will post my findings as I go

[sticky]

Problem solved,,,,,,,, turns out the rear wheels were not balanced when the tyres were replaced. Now done and what a difference. Thanks for your input guys much appreciated.

[Cuprabob]

Glad it was a simple fix.