2015, is road noise reduced?

jmayz · 03-06-2015, 11:18 AM

I brought my 15 sport home last night and had it going 75 on the highway for 45 minutes and I thought the road noise was extremely acceptable. This was the first I've ever been in a z at highways speeds and based on what I've been reading I was expecting it to be louder. The stock stereo sounded fine and I even had a phone conversation while driving and no trouble hearing the other person.

Are the 15's more insulated or is the road noise overly exaggerated by some?

joshx9 · 03-06-2015, 11:28 AM

i dont know about the 15, but the road noise is no exaggeration lol

Zoren 370 · 03-06-2015, 11:38 AM

Most people expect that a sports car like the Z should be as close quiet like a sedan. The road noise is mostly coming from the oem bridgestone tires.

Had changed the tires to hankook v12 and the noise has greatly reduced. Plus my exhaust is so loud I barely hear any road noise.

But drove a roadster one time I was surprised its more quiet than the coupe even on top down, possibly the clothe top when down insulates the rear trunk which most of the road noise are coming from.

DEpointfive0 · 03-06-2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Most people expect that a sports car like the Z should be as close quiet like a sedan. The road noise is mostly coming from the oem bridgestone tires.

Had changed the tires to hankook v12 and the noise has greatly reduced. Plus my exhaust is so loud I barely hear any road noise.

But drove a roadster one time I was surprised its more quiet than the coupe even on top down, possibly the clothe top when down insulates the rear trunk which most of the road noise are coming from.

Yep, also wait for your tires to wear more and/or drive on a bad road.

kenchan · 03-06-2015, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Yep, also wait for your tires to wear more and/or drive on a bad road.

yep, has more to do with tires as DE mentioned.

btw, text DE with any question!

jmayz · 03-06-2015, 12:49 PM

Ok well I haven't driven it much, but I don't expect a car like this to be as quiet as our Honda Accord. I kinda like the noise. I also live in oil country and they help pay for our roads so the highways out here are VERY good. I didn't even look yet to see what kind of tires they put on it. It's got the sport rims.

Push370zzz · 03-06-2015, 01:49 PM

Did you drive over any sand/gravel? It sounds like it's hitting the inside of the car lol

jmayz · 03-06-2015, 01:50 PM

I did notice the gravel. I also forgot I was not driving a jacked up truck and tried to straddle a tumble weed. That thing hitched a ride for a long way underneath the car somewhere!

secondnissan · 03-06-2015, 08:11 PM

2015 has felt wheel well liners in rear and a thicker hatch mat with fiberfill batting on the back.

DYNAZOR · 03-06-2015, 11:01 PM

I traded in a '12 for a '15. The '15 is a bit better (quieter), not great.
Before I traded in the '12 I replaced the Bridgestones with Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires, they were only marginally quieter than the Bridgestones, and were not as responsive either, as one would expect from an all season tire vs. a summer tire.

DavidZ370 · 03-07-2015, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, has more to do with tires as DE mentioned.

btw, text DE with any question!

goes on to post his number without approval

daywalker · 03-07-2015, 10:07 AM

My '14 with stock rubber isn't 'loud' by my definition. Maybe I'm just deaf or too focused on driving. The only time I notice is going through a lot that has gravel or in the wet, which has only been once.

kenchan · 03-07-2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

goes on to post his number without approval

thought he was the 'go to whore' ?

oh wait...

never mind

RoshDawg · 03-07-2015, 11:14 AM

I would love to know the part # for the mat with the foam padding.

secondnissan · 03-07-2015, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

I would love to know the part # for the mat with the foam padding.

Part number is 84920-3gyoa. Its priced at $388 lol

03-06-2015, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
jmayz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Mexico Posts: 192 Drives: 370Z 2015 Rep Power: 17	2015, is road noise reduced? I brought my 15 sport home last night and had it going 75 on the highway for 45 minutes and I thought the road noise was extremely acceptable. This was the first I've ever been in a z at highways speeds and based on what I've been reading I was expecting it to be louder. The stock stereo sounded fine and I even had a phone conversation while driving and no trouble hearing the other person. Are the 15's more insulated or is the road noise overly exaggerated by some?

03-06-2015, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Push370zzz Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NE Age: 39 Posts: 649 Drives: cars Rep Power: 17	Did you drive over any sand/gravel? It sounds like it's hitting the inside of the car lol __________________ Range Rover Sport Supercharged Nissan 370z Touring + Sport

03-07-2015, 10:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
daywalker Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Space Between Posts: 64 Drives: '14 370Z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 11	My '14 with stock rubber isn't 'loud' by my definition. Maybe I'm just deaf or too focused on driving. The only time I notice is going through a lot that has gravel or in the wet, which has only been once. __________________ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

03-07-2015, 11:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 15	I would love to know the part # for the mat with the foam padding. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

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03-06-2015, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
joshx9 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: new york Posts: 25 Drives: '14 7AT 370z Rep Power: 14	i dont know about the 15, but the road noise is no exaggeration lol

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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Most people expect that a sports car like the Z should be as close quiet like a sedan. The road noise is mostly coming from the oem bridgestone tires. Had changed the tires to hankook v12 and the noise has greatly reduced. Plus my exhaust is so loud I barely hear any road noise. But drove a roadster one time I was surprised its more quiet than the coupe even on top down, possibly the clothe top when down insulates the rear trunk which most of the road noise are coming from.

03-06-2015, 12:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
jmayz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Mexico Posts: 192 Drives: 370Z 2015 Rep Power: 17	Ok well I haven't driven it much, but I don't expect a car like this to be as quiet as our Honda Accord. I kinda like the noise. I also live in oil country and they help pay for our roads so the highways out here are VERY good. I didn't even look yet to see what kind of tires they put on it. It's got the sport rims.

03-06-2015, 01:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
jmayz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Mexico Posts: 192 Drives: 370Z 2015 Rep Power: 17	I did notice the gravel. I also forgot I was not driving a jacked up truck and tried to straddle a tumble weed. That thing hitched a ride for a long way underneath the car somewhere!

03-06-2015, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
secondnissan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: chicago burbs Posts: 70 Drives: 10 370z 7at Rep Power: 14	2015 has felt wheel well liners in rear and a thicker hatch mat with fiberfill batting on the back.

03-06-2015, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
DYNAZOR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 152 Drives: '15 370Z Solid Red Rep Power: 13	I traded in a '12 for a '15. The '15 is a bit better (quieter), not great. Before I traded in the '12 I replaced the Bridgestones with Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires, they were only marginally quieter than the Bridgestones, and were not as responsive either, as one would expect from an all season tire vs. a summer tire.