road noise

Jimbo370 · 03-24-2014, 07:15 PM

What is the fix? I read about it being a con for this car.The base radio goes to level 13 at 60mph. Is there suspension bushings,sound mats, or certain tires to buy. PLEASE ADVISE..

MacCool · 03-24-2014, 07:33 PM

Switching from the OEM Potenza RE050A's to Potenza S04's made all the difference for me. I'm told that the Pilot Super Sports do even a little better.

SouthArk370Z · 03-24-2014, 07:34 PM

I installed some sound damping material in the hatch area of my Z and it made a big difference. Tires can make a difference. Softer bushings would probably make the handling sloppy.

Bking · 03-24-2014, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacCool

Switching from the OEM Potenza RE050A's to Potenza S04's made all the difference for me. I'm told that the Pilot Super Sports do even a little better.

+1. Even the Ventus V12s I have are a lot more quieter than the stock Bridgestones.

Magic Bus · 03-24-2014, 08:11 PM

Cabin noise

I dynamatted the doors & hatch (took me about 3 1/2 hrs) and it has helped. I'm fine with the car at this noise level but will change my tires to the Super Sports when the originals wear down a little more.

Hopefully I did this right, above is a link about cabin noise. There is also a DIY somewhere about it.

Apoc370z · 03-24-2014, 08:42 PM

what road noise? stereo > road noise

kenchan · 03-24-2014, 08:45 PM

Yah change tires.

Fountainhead · 03-24-2014, 09:39 PM

My Continental DWS are much quieter but still the cabin is noisy. Oh well, it would be nice to have G37 quiet but I didn't want a G37, I wanted a Z. I think I can live with it

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grandpawmoses · 03-24-2014, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I installed some sound damping material in the hatch area of my Z and it made a big difference. Tires can make a difference. Softer bushings would probably make the handling sloppy.

+1

MrGump · 03-25-2014, 01:03 AM

I recently picked up the pilot super sports, road noise is better, but it is still very present. I think dynomat or whatever sound proofing material is suggested would make a more significant change. I haven't gotten to that step yet.

1325 · 03-25-2014, 02:38 AM

Or just go baller status and purchase a Bentley for no road noise.

Zteve · 03-25-2014, 07:02 AM

you want quiet, should have bought a G37

b15 · 03-25-2014, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Cabin noise

I dynamatted the doors & hatch (took me about 3 1/2 hrs) and it has helped. I'm fine with the car at this noise level but will change my tires to the Super Sports when the originals wear down a little more.

Hopefully I did this right, above is a link about cabin noise. There is also a DIY somewhere about it.

x2

This won't make it Lexus quiet, but it does eliminate the 'hollowness' of the Z. Before I did it, the hatch sounded like a tin can when the wheels kicked up small rocks. Afterwards the tin can noise was eliminated.

Vegas_370 · 09-25-2014, 03:27 PM

Dynamatted hatch and doors. Installed 2" foam in hatch. Replaced Yoko tires with Pilot Super Sports. Noise is down about 6 dB. Still sounds gravely on smooth asphalt and harsher sounding on grooved concrete slabs.

I checked the firewall and there is factory 3/8" pad that goes under seats.

I think some the noise is coming through door seals (they are good and tight).

Too bad more can be done to cut the noise.

DCNISMO · 09-25-2014, 04:29 PM

dynamatt the front kick panels too, that helps get rid of noise from the front tires. Stock, there is nothing there at all. Just take them off and place the dynamatt right on them.

03-24-2014, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 11	road noise What is the fix? I read about it being a con for this car.The base radio goes to level 13 at 60mph. Is there suspension bushings,sound mats, or certain tires to buy. PLEASE ADVISE..

03-24-2014, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I installed some sound damping material in the hatch area of my Z and it made a big difference. Tires can make a difference. Softer bushings would probably make the handling sloppy. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-25-2014, 07:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3369	you want quiet, should have bought a G37 __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package

09-25-2014, 03:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Vegas_370 Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 18 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 11	Dynamatted hatch and doors. Installed 2" foam in hatch. Replaced Yoko tires with Pilot Super Sports. Noise is down about 6 dB. Still sounds gravely on smooth asphalt and harsher sounding on grooved concrete slabs. I checked the firewall and there is factory 3/8" pad that goes under seats. I think some the noise is coming through door seals (they are good and tight). Too bad more can be done to cut the noise. __________________ Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. Sprint Booster (no more throttle lag). Dynamat and acoustic foam. Invidia Gemini CBE. Mishimoto intakes.

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03-24-2014, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Switching from the OEM Potenza RE050A's to Potenza S04's made all the difference for me. I'm told that the Pilot Super Sports do even a little better.

03-24-2014, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Cabin noise I dynamatted the doors & hatch (took me about 3 1/2 hrs) and it has helped. I'm fine with the car at this noise level but will change my tires to the Super Sports when the originals wear down a little more. Hopefully I did this right, above is a link about cabin noise. There is also a DIY somewhere about it.

03-24-2014, 08:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	what road noise? stereo > road noise

03-24-2014, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Yah change tires.

03-24-2014, 09:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	My Continental DWS are much quieter but still the cabin is noisy. Oh well, it would be nice to have G37 quiet but I didn't want a G37, I wanted a Z. I think I can live with it .

03-25-2014, 01:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
MrGump Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 38 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 13	I recently picked up the pilot super sports, road noise is better, but it is still very present. I think dynomat or whatever sound proofing material is suggested would make a more significant change. I haven't gotten to that step yet.

03-25-2014, 02:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Or just go baller status and purchase a Bentley for no road noise.

09-25-2014, 04:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	dynamatt the front kick panels too, that helps get rid of noise from the front tires. Stock, there is nothing there at all. Just take them off and place the dynamatt right on them.