Anyone else driven the old and new versions? My new model 15 plate is significantly noisier than the wifes 64 plate and I'm trying to decide whether it's just the tyres (one on Michelin, one on Cinturatos) or if the engine is noisier.

How is it noisier? You should be able to tell if it is the engine or the tyres. If it is the tyres the noise will vary depending on the type of road surface you are driving on - new tarmac to old tarmac to concrete etc. Engine sounds are usually distinctive and more dependent on revs etc.

Just a thought - is your wife's Yeti an "S" - whereas yours is an SE, SEL or Monte?

 

"S" models have 16" wheels with standard profile tyres.  

All other models have 17" wheels with low-profile tyres, which are usually noisier.

 

For reasons best known to Skoda UK, 16" wheels cannot be specified on SE, SEL or Monte - although one or two Briskodians have been able to get 16" wheels on these models by special order

.... one or two Briskodians have been able to get 16" wheels on these models by special order

 

Ten of us, actually, three to four years ago.  AFAIK no-one has tried since then. 

Just a thought - is your wife's Yeti an "S" - whereas yours is an SE, SEL or Monte?

 

"S" models have 16" wheels with standard profile tyres.  

All other models have 17" wheels with low-profile tyres, which are usually noisier.

Or even the other way round, I'm sure the base models don't have anywhere near the amount of sound insulation.

I was surprised by the amount in my Elegance, Was thinking before I got it about fitting a sound deadening kit but no need for it at all.

Saying that though mine is a Greenline with 16" wheels.

Although I won't be changing my Yeti for a couple of years a deciding factor on whether I replace it with another Yeti will be whether Skoda will supply me with one with 16" wheels again. I am one of the 10 who asked for, and got, 16" wheels as factory fitted option so lets see what happens in 2 years time. Incidentally I am pricing new tyres and have found that 16" 60 profile are MUCH cheaper than 17" tyres. Can get 4 Goodyear Efficientgrip for £340 whereas the 17" version would cost almost £500 for 4!! Wow that's a big premium.

While they may be more comfortable the 16's do make the vehicle look more for the oldies...IMHO that is.

 

I doubt £80 extra a year on rubber is going to worry me or others.

Edited 8 August, 201510 yr by DonjSZ5

I guess I fit into the "oldies" category (69) but inside we are all still 18 - so less of the ageism please!! :sun:

...a deciding factor on whether I replace it with another Yeti will be whether Skoda will supply me with one with 16" wheels again...

 

This will be a deal breaker for me, too.  The wheels on my (present) Roomster SE are 1" smaller than those on my (previous) Roomster Scout.  The difference between the two cars in terms of ride comfort and road noise is considerable.  Oldie or not, I will not buy another car (Skoda or otherwise) with large wheels and low-profile tyres.

I am currently driving a 1.2 DSG facelift Yeti (Elegance) with 17" Annapurna alloys shod with Pirelli Cinturato P7 tyres.  My previous car was a 1.6 Greenline (pre-facelift) Yeti SE with 16" Moon alloys shod with Continental tyres (can't remember exactly which pattern).  I was a bit worried whilst awaiting delivery of my new Yeti that I would find the ride harsher and noisier than I had been used to,  since so many people were panning the 17" wheels and banging on about demanding a 16" option.  Well,  I can't feel any difference in ride quality or roadholding (nor can my wife),  and this (petrol) car is a lot quieter than the previous diesel.  The quieter ride might be due to a quieter engine or quieter tyres... I may know more when winter comes and I put on the winter wheels I had for the previous Yeti:  16" Spectrum alloys with Continental Winter Contact Tyres...  but I don't think the wheel size is a factor.  Maybe the Elegance has more soundproofing than the SE (dunno).  In summary,  my experience is wheel size has not affected ride quality,  and if it affects road noise the bigger wheels are quieter than the small ones.  In any case the rolling circumference is the same,  so why would it make difference?  My guess is it's the tyres' compound and tread pattern that affect road noise, NOT the wheel size.

I am currently driving a 1.2 DSG facelift Yeti (Elegance) with 17" Annapurna alloys shod with Pirelli Cinturato P7 tyres.  My previous car was a 1.6 Greenline (pre-facelift) Yeti SE with 16" Moon alloys shod with Continental tyres (can't remember exactly which pattern).  I was a bit worried whilst awaiting delivery of my new Yeti that I would find the ride harsher and noisier than I had been used to,  since so many people were panning the 17" wheels and banging on about demanding a 16" option.  Well,  I can't feel any difference in ride quality or roadholding (nor can my wife),  and this (petrol) car is a lot quieter than the previous diesel.  The quieter ride might be due to a quieter engine or quieter tyres... I may know more when winter comes and I put on the winter wheels I had for the previous Yeti:  16" Spectrum alloys with Continental Winter Contact Tyres...  but I don't think the wheel size is a factor.  Maybe the Elegance has more soundproofing than the SE (dunno).  In summary,  my experience is wheel size has not affected ride quality,  and if it affects road noise the bigger wheels are quieter than the small ones.  In any case the rolling circumference is the same,  so why would it make difference?  My guess is it's the tyres' compound and tread pattern that affect road noise, NOT the wheel size.

I think it is what is 'lost' by the fact of the greater depth side walls.

 

I have just returned with an almost full load of kitchen units (quite heavy), travelling on M, A and B roads of concrete and tarmac and can agree...there is very little noise to be concerned about.

Thanks for your thoughts and comments. The two vehicles are, in theory, exactly the same, except that mine is the new 1.2TSi.

Going to have to see what the noise figures for the tyres are.

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Nope, very similar! On paper within one or two decibels.

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Not driven a new 1.2 yeti but have driven a 1.2 tsi Leon. I thought that the Leon was slightly louder but sounded more sporty and put this down to it being 16 valve and having the turbo on the rear of the engine. The 1.2 8v I have is one of the quietest engines I have ever driven. I can't believe the tyres make any difference I can't tell the difference between my summer and winters. If you are able you can get a smartphone app DB meter and take measurements. I'd be very interested in the differences between these engines

Reading up about the new engine: seems they have taken some weight out - engine mass which *could* maybe absorb more noise than in the older 1.2 TSi.

 

Wondering if the new 16v format makes it more tunable (its already the biggest petrol you can have with a DSG )...

 

Ref:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/291560-ea211-12-tsi-any-good/