Eibach and New Tires Install

DeepSeaLandry · 03-30-2011, 12:00 PM

So yesterday I installed my new Eibach springs and 19' Volk rims with new AD08 tires on them (265 front/295 rear). My old tires were stock (50% tread) with the OEM 18's. Everything seemed to go in right and the car drives straight with no wobble or anything. The one thing that I am noticing is a strange medium pitched "whirring sound" that is not constant, and the pitch goes up and down randomly. The odd thing is that is seems to be louder or softer dependent on the type of road I am drinving on. If I put the car in neutral and coast at the relative same speed it is still there. I want to think it is the tires as I have more rubber on the road now, but it is pretty loud and I never never heard tires "whir" that high of a pitch before. I had a Jeep for many years with 33's and am familiar with that sound. It does not sound like rubbing becuase bumps don't make is better or worse. I have researched alot on the forums here and know that an alignment is in the future, I just wanted to let the springs settle a little before I bring it in, but I don't want to drive it if there is something really wrong. I know this is a tough one, but any suggestions would be really appreciated

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DeepSeaLandry · 03-31-2011, 12:06 AM

Beuller? Beuller?

m3heaven · 03-31-2011, 03:30 AM

I'm almost positive (99% sure) it's the tires. Don't worry about it.

High performance summer tires tend to be noisy for example my NT05s were pretty noisy.

Mr.Bimmer · 03-31-2011, 11:16 AM

It sounds like your asking if the noise or whirling noise is coming from the springs or tires. I think that's your concern? It's the tires. Every tire's different some make more noises than others depending on the brand and seasonality of the tire.

DeepSeaLandry · 03-31-2011, 12:18 PM

Yes yes, just needed some reassurance i guess. I think this weekend just to be 100%, I am going to put the old rims/tires back on and drive it to eliminate that it is the springs. Thanks for the input guys

PKL · 04-02-2011, 02:04 PM

yup this has happened to me, its the tires.

can you please post a PIC of your car on eibachs? Thanks!!

DeepSeaLandry · 04-03-2011, 04:55 PM

Will do PKL, going to be a busy week, but will hopefully have them up in a week or so and thanks for the response

Dieselino · 04-03-2011, 08:07 PM

curious what aspect ratio are you running?

DeepSeaLandry · 04-04-2011, 12:52 AM

Sorry Dieselino, not really sure? Is that something something i should know

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RoundTwo · 08-03-2012, 11:25 PM

DeepSea- Did you ever confirm that this was your tires? am noticing the same whirring when coasting. It's harder to tell under acceleration cause it's too loud, but I am hoping what I'm hearing is the same thing as you.

slicer · 08-04-2012, 03:18 PM

AD08's are loud. That's one of the compromises of the tire. Grip is great but they are loud. I ran them for around 5000 miles and noticed the sound when I put them on and took them off...

edwinm3 · 08-06-2012, 02:09 PM

Pics pls

atruelunatic · 08-16-2012, 03:17 AM

I have AD08s on Eibachs just as OP, but 265/285. I think I have the same whirring noise. I notice it most in 3rd gear around 3-4k RPM coming to a stop. I'll record vids when I get the chance.

03-30-2011, 12:00 PM	#1
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Eibach and New Tires Install - Noise? So yesterday I installed my new Eibach springs and 19' Volk rims with new AD08 tires on them (265 front/295 rear). My old tires were stock (50% tread) with the OEM 18's. Everything seemed to go in right and the car drives straight with no wobble or anything. The one thing that I am noticing is a strange medium pitched "whirring sound" that is not constant, and the pitch goes up and down randomly. The odd thing is that is seems to be louder or softer dependent on the type of road I am drinving on. If I put the car in neutral and coast at the relative same speed it is still there. I want to think it is the tires as I have more rubber on the road now, but it is pretty loud and I never never heard tires "whir" that high of a pitch before. I had a Jeep for many years with 33's and am familiar with that sound. It does not sound like rubbing becuase bumps don't make is better or worse. I have researched alot on the forums here and know that an alignment is in the future, I just wanted to let the springs settle a little before I bring it in, but I don't want to drive it if there is something really wrong. I know this is a tough one, but any suggestions would be really appreciated !?!?
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03-31-2011, 12:06 AM	#2
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Beuller? Beuller?
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03-31-2011, 03:30 AM	#3
m3heaven Major 179 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	I'm almost positive (99% sure) it's the tires. Don't worry about it. High performance summer tires tend to be noisy for example my NT05s were pretty noisy.
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03-31-2011, 11:16 AM	#4
Mr.Bimmer Lieutenant 44 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 (sold) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orange County, Ca iTrader: (5)	It sounds like your asking if the noise or whirling noise is coming from the springs or tires. I think that's your concern? It's the tires. Every tire's different some make more noises than others depending on the brand and seasonality of the tire.
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03-31-2011, 12:18 PM	#5
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Yes yes, just needed some reassurance i guess. I think this weekend just to be 100%, I am going to put the old rims/tires back on and drive it to eliminate that it is the springs. Thanks for the input guys
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04-02-2011, 02:04 PM	#6
PKL Brigadier General 848 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2020 M4, 2022 X6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Fernando Valley iTrader: (1)	yup this has happened to me, its the tires. can you please post a PIC of your car on eibachs? Thanks!! __________________
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04-03-2011, 04:55 PM	#7
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Will do PKL, going to be a busy week, but will hopefully have them up in a week or so and thanks for the response
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04-03-2011, 08:07 PM	#8
Dieselino Captain 47 Rep 613 Posts Drives: 03 LSB M3 06 M coupe 08 M3 SG Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Detroit iTrader: (2)	curious what aspect ratio are you running?
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04-04-2011, 12:52 AM	#9
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant 15 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Sorry Dieselino, not really sure? Is that something something i should know ?
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08-03-2012, 11:25 PM	#10
RoundTwo Riff Raff 31 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2014 8 spd bicycle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 E92 M3 [0.00] 2004 325Ci [0.00]	DeepSea- Did you ever confirm that this was your tires? am noticing the same whirring when coasting. It's harder to tell under acceleration cause it's too loud, but I am hoping what I'm hearing is the same thing as you.
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08-04-2012, 03:18 PM	#11
slicer Major General 2738 Rep 6,734 Posts Drives: 'E46 M3 Race Car, '23 X7 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin - Instagram - @slicer_m iTrader: (39)	AD08's are loud. That's one of the compromises of the tire. Grip is great but they are loud. I ran them for around 5000 miles and noticed the sound when I put them on and took them off... __________________ '23 X7 '04 M3 - Fall Line Motorsports Built Race Car - S65 swap, Dry Sump, Bosch Stand-Alone ECU, Drenth Sequential Trans, MCS 3-Way, Flossmann Wide Body, Brembo Motorsports Brakes, Drexler LSD, BBS E88 Etc. INSTAGRAM - @Slicer_M
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08-06-2012, 02:09 PM	#12
edwinm3 Brigadier General 980 Rep 4,001 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Broward iTrader: (32)	Pics pls __________________ Grigio Telesto M4, 6MT. Coyote 5.0 F-150 991 GT3
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08-16-2012, 03:17 AM	#13
atruelunatic Lieutenant 96 Rep 473 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1)	I have AD08s on Eibachs just as OP, but 265/285. I think I have the same whirring noise. I notice it most in 3rd gear around 3-4k RPM coming to a stop. I'll record vids when I get the chance. __________________ 2011 e92 JzB 6MT Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, KW V3
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