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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:12 pm 
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Hey all,
Ive got 19's with very crap tyres. Now without the obvoius "buy new/better tyres" option (as i dont have the cash ATM to spend $1200 on new tyres), is there anything i could do to reduce road noise? becuase it sounds like ive got off roaders!
Im certain there is nothing that can be done, but ya never know.
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:32 pm 
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you can use sound deadener, ie Dynamat Xtreme, and place that inside the doors, on the rear wheel arches, on the firewall etc. you can use felt matting sound deadener under the carpet as well.
A pack of Dynamat is about 200bux, and adds a bit of weight to your car.

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:06 pm 
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So basically, suck it up... buy new tyres :lol:
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:34 pm 
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You could turn up your stereo louder?? :)

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:46 pm 
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Drop ur pipes?... :twisted:

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:04 pm 
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You could turn up your stereo louder?? :)


Thats my current fix lol

It pisses me off, was just curious if there was anything out there. Didnt think i'd have any luck.
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:41 pm 
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try swappin them front to back,wont shut it up but COULD move the sound from the front to the back
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:49 pm 
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i have a 95 ef futura with 15 inch mags and the usual high profile tyres. I got a set of bridgestones and the moment i drove out of the tyre place it sounded like a offroad tyre whining :D and i could feel the tread vibrate through the steering wheel. I asked for them to be removed immeadiatly and thet refused because i drove them 1 km on the road and returned back to the fitter then and there,. I have since fitted 225 x 15 bridgestones of a different patern and suited to large heavy luxury cars and all is sweat. Types of tread , even in the same brand makes a big difference in a ef !!!
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:42 pm 
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Rip some skids :P
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:45 pm 
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i have a 95 ef futura with 15 inch mags and the usual high profile tyres. I got a set of bridgestones and the moment i drove out of the tyre place it sounded like a offroad tyre whining :D and i could feel the tread vibrate through the steering wheel. I asked for them to be removed immeadiatly and thet refused because i drove them 1 km on the road and returned back to the fitter then and there,. I have since fitted 225 x 15 bridgestones of a different patern and suited to large heavy luxury cars and all is sweat. Types of tread , even in the same brand makes a big difference in a ef !!!


Thats interesting to know... ill be keeping an eye out when i get some new ones! I might see if i can swap with a mate of mine for a day or something and test what the noise difference is.
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:53 pm 
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They wouldn't happen to be Maxxis tyres would they?

I have some on my 19's and they s**t me. Loud, grip is terrible and in the rain, well.... may as well be driving on ice skates :lol:

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:55 pm 
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They wouldn't happen to be Maxxis tyres would they?

I have some on my 19's and they s**t me. Loud, grip is terrible and in the rain, well.... may as well be driving on ice skates :lol:


Na mate brand is "Clear" hahaha they are s**t... could even be worse than driving on ice mate. I hate driving when its wet... understeer and everything!
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:09 pm 
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They wouldn't happen to be Maxxis tyres would they?

I have some on my 19's and they s**t me. Loud, grip is terrible and in the rain, well.... may as well be driving on ice skates :lol:


I have Maxxis Ma-V1 18's and yes, they are very noisy. :x

They are quite good in the wet though, I have found. Different model to yours maybe?

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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:31 pm 
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should be able to pick kumho ku11;s cheap in 19s... i think they were like $200 each at one stage

 

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