road noise

Jimbo370 · 03-24-2014, 06:15 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, 06:33 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.

Bking · 03-24-2014, 06:54 PM

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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.

SouthArk370Z · 03-24-2014, 06:34 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.

grandpawmoses · 03-24-2014, 08:58 PM

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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, 12:03 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.

Magic Bus · 03-24-2014, 07:11 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.

b15 · 03-25-2014, 06:07 AM

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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, 02:27 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.

Apoc370z · 03-24-2014, 07:42 PM

what road noise? stereo > road noise

kenchan · 03-24-2014, 07:45 PM

Yah change tires.

Fountainhead · 03-24-2014, 08:39 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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1325 · 03-25-2014, 01:38 AM

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

Zteve · 03-25-2014, 06:02 AM

you want quiet, should have bought a G37

roadrash666 · 09-25-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zteve

you want quiet, should have bought a G37

G37 isn't that quiet. Trust me

03-24-2014, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 12	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, 06:34 PM	#4 (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

09-25-2014, 02:27 PM	#9 (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.

03-25-2014, 06:02 AM	#14 (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

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03-24-2014, 06:33 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.

03-25-2014, 12:03 AM	#6 (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.

03-24-2014, 07:11 PM	#7 (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, 07:42 PM	#10 (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, 07:45 PM	#11 (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, 08:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 15	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, 01:38 AM	#13 (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.