New Z owner seeks tires to quiet road noise

bijou · 03-19-2011, 12:29 PM

Hello,

Looking for experience in getting the quietest tires for my 370z. This is my first sports car and didn't discover the issue for me until I travelled over different surfaces. I have a 2011 base model and the car has Yokohama sport tires 18. I have read others who have switched to Continental DW, Hankook v12 that has made a difference. Does someone have any constructive advice if any of these tires or another tire would make a difference. I called Tire Rack and they recommended Yokohama all season tire would reduce road noise by 20%.Please help with info and yes I know it's a sports car and I probably should have gone with the G37.

One_Quick_Z · 03-19-2011, 01:22 PM

Nothing will work and keep the performance of the car in mind.

These cars are not ment for Daily Drivers although people do.

These cars are made to have sticky track/road tires so the handling is tight and precise

DAN

WhiskeyHotel · 03-19-2011, 01:48 PM

You will get the most noise reduction by trading some performance. If you are willing to do that, I'd say go for the Tire Rack recommendation. If not, you'll need to do some more research to find the quietest high performance tire- they are not all the same.

I would disagree that the Z is not intended as a daily driver. Nissan goes out of their way to make it affordable. It ain't a quiet cruiser though.

flashburn · 03-19-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One_Quick_Z

These cars are not ment for Daily Drivers although people do.

DAN

Red__Zed · 03-19-2011, 02:59 PM

dynamat is another option.

All season tires with cut down on noise, but the advan sports are honestly not that loud.

Mike · 03-19-2011, 03:16 PM

check the inside edges of your front tires for cupping on them. If the toe is off, which it usually is from the factory, the wheels will wear on the inside edges and will cause a lot of the noise that is typical.

cfweber · 03-19-2011, 06:43 PM

you picked the wrong car-it happens

the 370Z is exactly what the Nissan engineers designed it to be

maybe you prefer a more refined ride

kenchan · 03-19-2011, 07:23 PM

Yah, I can confirm that the DW's are quieter. But the RE050's never really bothered me.

bijou · 03-21-2011, 07:04 PM

Thanks Kenchan

It seems like the DW Continentals would be the quietest tire for my Z.

Gunzero · 03-21-2011, 08:06 PM

By noise, do you mean the tires picking up rocks and catapulting them all over your wheel wells? or the noise the tire makes when it is going round and round?
it would make more sense to dynamat your car rather than change tires because i seriously doubt changing your tires will make a noticeable difference..

kenchan · 03-21-2011, 08:21 PM

I was referring to the overall noise of the tire, not pickup hitting chassis noise.

Halcom2 · 06-29-2011, 09:15 PM

I just purchased a 2009 370 touring with sports package. Talk about noisy on rough surfaces or freeway slabs. Hard to hear yourself think, but on Pacific Coast Highway or mountain roads which are predominately asphalt the noise is minimal and handling is exquisite. A whole lot of fun. Recently took a road trip from L.A. to Tucson and 90% of road was smooth. Great trip. Am running 275/19inch Michelins on rear which must have replaced the stock Bridgestones at some point. My tire guy told me when my front 245/19inch Bridges need replacing I should put Michelins on. Seems 70% of noise heard is from front tires. Michelin Pilots on front will reduce noise, have 30,000 mile warranty and will sacrifice very little if any in handling and traction. I may put them on very soon. Love the car, Chicane yellow, light grey leather interior with only 12,000 miles. Enjoy yours and in the meantime crank up that Bose system.

azn370z · 06-29-2011, 09:21 PM

The dws is also much more quite than oem, I can't hear the tire roar anymore. The tire doesn't pick up pebbles and sand like the oem either.

ZeeingAround · 06-29-2011, 10:34 PM

Go with what Red Zed said and get some dynamat to cover the rear sides and wheel wells. With the Yoks, that is where most of my road noises comes from. Then get the performance tire of your choice.

Gunzero · 06-29-2011, 10:38 PM

New Z owner needs earplugs

03-19-2011, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
bijou Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 17 Drives: 11 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	New Z owner seeks tires to quiet road noise Hello, Looking for experience in getting the quietest tires for my 370z. This is my first sports car and didn't discover the issue for me until I travelled over different surfaces. I have a 2011 base model and the car has Yokohama sport tires 18. I have read others who have switched to Continental DW, Hankook v12 that has made a difference. Does someone have any constructive advice if any of these tires or another tire would make a difference. I called Tire Rack and they recommended Yokohama all season tire would reduce road noise by 20%.Please help with info and yes I know it's a sports car and I probably should have gone with the G37.

03-19-2011, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 220	Nothing will work and keep the performance of the car in mind. These cars are not ment for Daily Drivers although people do. These cars are made to have sticky track/road tires so the handling is tight and precise DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

03-19-2011, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	dynamat is another option. All season tires with cut down on noise, but the advan sports are honestly not that loud. Last edited by Red__Zed; 03-19-2011 at 03:15 PM.

03-19-2011, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	check the inside edges of your front tires for cupping on them. If the toe is off, which it usually is from the factory, the wheels will wear on the inside edges and will cause a lot of the noise that is typical. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

03-19-2011, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 15	how 'bout a stereo upgrade? you picked the wrong car-it happens the 370Z is exactly what the Nissan engineers designed it to be maybe you prefer a more refined ride

03-19-2011, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	You will get the most noise reduction by trading some performance. If you are willing to do that, I'd say go for the Tire Rack recommendation. If not, you'll need to do some more research to find the quietest high performance tire- they are not all the same. I would disagree that the Z is not intended as a daily driver. Nissan goes out of their way to make it affordable. It ain't a quiet cruiser though.

03-19-2011, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Yah, I can confirm that the DW's are quieter. But the RE050's never really bothered me.

03-21-2011, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
bijou Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 17 Drives: 11 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Thanks Kenchan It seems like the DW Continentals would be the quietest tire for my Z.

03-21-2011, 08:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	By noise, do you mean the tires picking up rocks and catapulting them all over your wheel wells? or the noise the tire makes when it is going round and round? it would make more sense to dynamat your car rather than change tires because i seriously doubt changing your tires will make a noticeable difference.. __________________

03-21-2011, 08:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I was referring to the overall noise of the tire, not pickup hitting chassis noise.

06-29-2011, 09:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Halcom2 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 16 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I just purchased a 2009 370 touring with sports package. Talk about noisy on rough surfaces or freeway slabs. Hard to hear yourself think, but on Pacific Coast Highway or mountain roads which are predominately asphalt the noise is minimal and handling is exquisite. A whole lot of fun. Recently took a road trip from L.A. to Tucson and 90% of road was smooth. Great trip. Am running 275/19inch Michelins on rear which must have replaced the stock Bridgestones at some point. My tire guy told me when my front 245/19inch Bridges need replacing I should put Michelins on. Seems 70% of noise heard is from front tires. Michelin Pilots on front will reduce noise, have 30,000 mile warranty and will sacrifice very little if any in handling and traction. I may put them on very soon. Love the car, Chicane yellow, light grey leather interior with only 12,000 miles. Enjoy yours and in the meantime crank up that Bose system.

06-29-2011, 09:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	The dws is also much more quite than oem, I can't hear the tire roar anymore. The tire doesn't pick up pebbles and sand like the oem either. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

06-29-2011, 10:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	Go with what Red Zed said and get some dynamat to cover the rear sides and wheel wells. With the Yoks, that is where most of my road noises comes from. Then get the performance tire of your choice. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

06-29-2011, 10:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	New Z owner needs earplugs __________________

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