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Originally Posted by BigT
I've had my car for almost 3 weeks now and the only noise complaint I have is tire noise. They are much louder over concrete vs pavement, loud on any surface in the rain, and despite the cold weather, they shoot up every loose rock, pebble, sand etc. However, its not terrible. For my own personal tastes, swapping to a different tire (when the time comes), will be the most I do to help noise.
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FYI I was just reading an review of the 2012 by Edmunds and it mentioned the loud cabin noise due to tires..
Strange how things are..that pebble noise doesnt bother me ..its just what happens when you go over sand..and that is not very often..but that constant droning of the wheels on the road, especially with the sports package, is intolerable ...to me anyway..and its louder if the road is wet... depends a lot on the surface of the roads,..,on some there is no noise at all..others its .horrible.. At first i was sick thinking i had made a terrible mistake..
.. i had my car dynamatted..hatch and doors ..( there is no sound dampening material at all in either area) If you can do it yourself you save a lot of money...i spent $1200 when people tell me the materials are about $200..
but its ok now and i really love this car! but i want more..so in two months I am getting new tires...as the ones i have came with the car and I am told that they only go to about 20-25K and i hit 20 last week..
I think i will go with the Continental Extreme contact DWS...from what i read its a good performer and also good on water and snow and are much quieter..