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Message |
Lindsey Swan
Tinkerer
QLD
GTT-L
Posts: 42
Reg: 07-2005
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hihi
just wondering how much road noise people get when driving their car on the highway? is it pretty loud? is anyones car close to silent?
just looking for a general consensus
when my car is cruising at 100-110.. the road noise is fairly annoying. all my seals ar perfect.. maybe its the non standard wheels and tyre tread? i dunno |
Ian Johnston
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 451
Reg: 07-2005
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Brand of tyres, road surface can all make a difference.
Some of the new bitumen has a rubber compound in it, and running on it is very quiet. |
Lindsey Swan
Tinkerer
QLD
GTT-L
Posts: 43
Reg: 07-2005
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well im refering to the M1 motorway from brisbane to the goldcoast, cruising on the white concrete road surface.. hmm?> |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1439
Reg: 07-2005
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Probably tyres. Shot bushes may transmit more noise into the cabin. Your interior noise level should be around 78dbA at 120km/h on average highway, if you can measure it. |
Troy Baker
TryHard
Carnarvon WA
Soarer HKS Single Turbo
Posts: 123
Reg: 09-2005
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Can't hear much tyre noise over my exhaust. |
Lincoln Carter
TryHard
NSW
GT Limited
Posts: 142
Reg: 08-2005
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Tyres make a huge difference. Generally directional tyres (>>>>>>>>>) are noisier.
I had Falken Zeiz directionals and they were prety good. Now i have Kingstar directionals... they are much noisier.
Moral of the story? If you want minimal road noise go with non directional. |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1444
Reg: 07-2005
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www.tirerack.com includes noise as one of its rating factors when you do a tyre comparison there. I grabbed a small random sample of tyres and the directional one in the list was by far the quietest of the four and also the longest-wearing and highest rated for ride comfort. The latter points may have quite a bit to do with noise generation. |
Jeff Harper
Trader
NSW
UZZ32 Active V8
Posts: 897
Reg: 07-2005
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The pedestrians get a bit noisy as they go under, but it's those walking frames screetching on the tarmac that really set my teeth on edge. |
Lincoln Carter
TryHard
NSW
GT Limited
Posts: 144
Reg: 08-2005
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geez your giving me a bashing David!!
From my experiences directionals GENERALLY are noisier... Tyre shops etc will say directionals are GENERALLY noisy too.. |
Lincoln Carter
TryHard
NSW
GT Limited
Posts: 145
Reg: 08-2005
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Hey David,
Just reading you have a 2.5 red back exhaust... just wondering what sort of $$ that wuold set me back.. did you notice any performance changes?
cheers |
Chris Davey
TryHard
QLD
Corona
Posts: 398
Reg: 07-2005
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$hitloads! Oh wait I have a corona with no interior. That could be a contributing factor :D |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1446
Reg: 07-2005
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 sorry Lincoln, nothing intended. The tyre one was curiosity and the Camry one was mainly meant to be funny, with information as a side benefit.
I think I paid about $620-$640 for the work including the two Redbacks which were, maybe, $180 each? From some other reports the labour may be a little on the high side but I thought it was worth it for the quality of advice. Definitely noticed performance changes, to the tune of about 12rwkw and well worth it for that. No noise change at cruise but a V8 roar under full throttle. |
Craig Jeynes
Newbie
qld
sc400 V8
Posts: 4
Reg: 11-2006
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I have a lot of noise to.I have directional tyres too.Sounds like i got the wrong tyres too.
Mine are also 19inch so not standard. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 1657
Reg: 10-2005
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Lower profile tyres generally allow more noise to be transmitted. |
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 649
Reg: 11-2005
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Mines rather quite. Dont get much road noise compared to the Honda. Im not complaining at all  |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)
Posts: 1062
Reg: 07-2005
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Sound deadening! |
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT
Posts: 652
Reg: 11-2005
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At the moment I have my centre console out for cleaning and doing further changes on the LED pannel for the A/C and its amazing how much more I can hear with those parts removed...
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Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 1658
Reg: 10-2005
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Need to pull mine out today to run a cable out for the ipod. Probably better vac all the cigarette ash out while I'm at it.  |
Paul Drane
TryHard
QLD
V8 Limited
Posts: 337
Reg: 07-2005
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Road noise. What road noise, can't hear it over sound of my rear wheel bearings..........must get them fixed soon. |
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