robroy90

Ok, perhaps I haven't been clear and I am sorry if I have failed to articulate the issue properly. Visibly, I cannot see uneven wear on these tires. It isn't like they are cupped or show toe or camber wear. I will even try to grab a photo or two tonight. They are just ridiculously loud, the higher the speed, the higher the noise. I honestly think I got a bad (or just cheap, inferior) set of tires. I have ordered a new set of Continentals as they have a 50k warranty and the highest rating (AA 560) I can find. I will definitely get it aligned again. I am also going to inspect the shocks.

Thanks for the info guys, It looks like I need to be more specific. If it was inferred that the Sumitomo tires were OE, that wasn't intended. It did come with Pirellis from the factory, and I put the Sumitomo tires on at about 30k. They were a good deal on Tirerack at the time, and now I am starting to see why. As I stated at the top, they have been properly maintained. I keep the pressures set, and rotate them every 5-7k. The noise is definitely coming from the tires, especially the rears. I paid for an alignment program at NTB (3 years) so I can have them check/set it anytime. I would always align when a new set of tires go on.

Thanks for the advice and insights! I forgot to mention I did have it aligned at about 30k when the factory tires were replaced. And, I need to correct myself, the original tires are Sumitomo HTR Sports. Where should I look to get the specific part numbers for the struts and shocks appropriate to the 22" wheels? As I mentioned earlier, I can't find a site like rockauto that consistently lists the parts. And so it is definitely struts (and no shocks) up front, and shocks (and no struts) in the rear? Our goal is to run out the ESP Warranty (expires at 120k) so, we are looking to keep the vehicle for another 60k miles if possible. I don't mind replacing the shocks and struts if that is what is required. I spoke to Tirerack about the tires, and they told me I could ship them in for evaluation, but that really isn't an option, obviously. I guess I could put it on blocks for a week or so and pay $200 for shipping, but I will pass. Looks like I am in for an expensive road ahead to get this ride smoothed out...

Greetings All! I have a 2011 Sport FWD (with the 22" wheels). It has about 63k miles on it. We replaced the original tires at about 32k, and now have about 30k on a set of Pirellis. Recently, the road noise has been increasing, and is now unbearable. Took it to my local NTB for a rotate, and they told me the internals of the tires are "cut" and this is what is causing the road noise. They suggest that it is suspension related, and that is what is causing the issue. We are also going to explore the warranty with Pirelli as it could also be a defect in the tires, I am told. So, I want to fix this issue before I install another set of tires. Does this vehicle have shocks or does it have struts? Or, does it have both? If both, is it common to replace all components at the same time? Would anyone happen to have the appropriate part numbers for those components on an Edge w/ 22" wheels? I looked on rockauto, etc. and seemed to have some difficulty in finding the appropriate parts for those wheels. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I just want to make sure I repair this correctly and as economically as possible. I don't want to replace more parts than I need to, as I do trust my local NTB, but they have a penchant for the upsell I have noticed. Thanks in advance, -Rob