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Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.

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Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 02:38 am, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Guys,

As I've got an older 80's Soarer it's not as quiet as the newer ones on the road. Has anybody had good experiences with any Tyres that are good for decreasing sound level inside? Or have had gone through many tyres and noticed some are better than others?

I'm thinking of putting sound deadening on but not sure where are good areas. Should I put it on the outside around the wheel arch? Or on the inside somewhere in the chassis? If anybody has experimented with this sort of stuff on other cars and noticed a difference i'd be keen to know.

Basically the goal is making the ride smoother and quieter. Only thing I can think of is sound deadening, tyre choice and probably replace all suspension bushes with new Rubber ones.

I don't want none of this "Who gives a mate" so keep it to yourself

Cheers.
Vincent Chan
TryHard
nsw
v8

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Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 08:25 am, by:  Vincent Chan (Vincent191) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Speak to your tyre people. It is true some tyres have a lower road noise but usually they are the more expensive ones. Those big chunky 4WD types are the noiser.
Vincent Chan
TryHard
nsw
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 08:26 am, by:  Vincent Chan (Vincent191) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tyre pressure also contribute to road noise and comfort. I use Dunlop TT Max and pump them to 34 psi.
Tom Richards
Goo Roo
nsw
V8

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Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 09:30 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

avoid tires with the big V grooves right across them.

ask for a quiet tire at the tire dealers.
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

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Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 10:13 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Spent a long time on this myself ,ended up with TOYO TEO + tyres 16 ",used to drive lots of Soarers in my job so had a chance to test tyre noise, once you go over 18" it gets harder.
Tom Richards
Goo Roo
nsw
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 01:04 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have ZETUM, made by kuhmo canada and sold by bob jane ~ $129 for 17" and they are quiet, handle ok in the wet and seem to be wearing ok
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

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Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 04:16 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://www.productreview.com.au/p/toyo-teo-plus.html
Greg Wyllie
Tinkerer
NSW
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 11:32 pm, by:  Greg Wyllie (Bearshead) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tom, can you let me know how the Zetum 17s have worn for you so far, I've read the various posts and seen you have had them on for a while......are they still quiet? Thanks greg
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 02:47 am, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well I ended up with Achillies ATR Sport at the front and Toyo T1R in the Rear they are more performance orientated tyres but still running 16" Rims, will see how it goes.
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 06:55 am, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Strip out the interior, and lay Dyna mat all over the floor pan. It works wonders. Also helps to give a better stereo sound. Do the doors as well(remove trims and stick on, and then refit trims)
I find tyres do make some difference, but a lot of road noise comes from the quality, and type of bitumen used in road construction. Hotmix is very quiet.
Tom Richards
Goo Roo
nsw
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 07:23 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hi greg,

still going well the zetums have about 35k kms on them and plenty left. still good in the wet and still quiet.

I think good value for the money.


ps i also have zetums on the commodore wagon. They have worn well on it as well.
Mark Donovan
DieHard
Auckland
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 08:00 am, by:  Mark Donovan (Mark_donovan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lexus always used to use Dunlops to help get noise levels down.
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 11:22 am, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Which Dunlops?
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 02:15 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Boris, Google Toyo teo plus
Jason Cheah
DieHard
QLD
JZZ31 Lightly Modified

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Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 11:41 am, by:  Jason Cheah (Freaky) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Boris, tyres make a difference in regards to being directional or non directional, the latter being less noisy. However the sound deadening makes massive differences.
Choose a quality material(I use dynamat extreme) in specific areas and they will do wonders.
Doing the whole interior will be costly, but pay attention to areas like doors, transmission tunnel, wheel arches and rear parcel shelf only and you should get away with it.

Cheers.
Jason

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