Gear Whine

[hotrod2448]

Originally Posted by Weasel

I was going to suggest the possibility of it being tire noise... I've rarely come across actual gear whine at the dealer on any BMW. I'd go to the front tires and run your hand across the thread in multiple directions. It should be smooth, but if it feels choppy in one direction it is most likely noisy tires you're hearing.

Which tires do you have and how many miles on them?

I'm pretty confident it's not tire noise. It changes pitch when you are on or off the gas to maintain a constant speed. They are the OEM bridgestones and have less than 2K miles on them.