Is it possible to lower road noise, I've seen a few threads about adding sound proofing to doors, but its apparently no good for road noise.

I suppose its impossible to reduce wind noise (Except going slower!:eek: ), but is it possible to reduce road noise?

Tom

buy an old Rolls Royce!!!!!!!

You can buy self adhesive sound insulation from ebay for not much. I did behind my front speakers (In the doors) with it.

I also did the boot floor with it, It seems to help.

Different tyres can also help (Different profile smaller wheels, different tread/make) but then you risk effecting handling and increasing cost.

It's up to you. I'd just turn your stereo up!

lol............ Good thinking!

Might need to invest in a cravat & monocle!

Road noise is much harder to get rid of than engine noise, since much of it is transmitted through the suspension and into the structure of the car. The sound of the tyre tread on the surface will also be transmitted through the air to the wheelarches and under-structure and that can be cut down by soundproofing materials, but with difficulty.

You may want to consider a tyre which is inherently less noisy - can't make any suggestions (can others?) but there are various tests in "Which" & motoring magazines.

Alternatively, you could wear earplugs and turn the stereo up to compensate - better S/N ratio all round!

I started padding out the rear arches, behind the material, with vinyl flooring insulation, which I got in a big roll. Then I ripped it all out again, and haven't bothered to refit it. Think I probably won't now. The car is quiet enough for me as it is, compared to some cars I've had the misfortune of piloting.

I do still have my door card's padded out a bit, but its starting to look mank and coming out the sides between the card and the door, so that all might be ripped out too.

My fathers focus has a special type of carpet in the rear wheel arches to reduce noise.

This is on the outside by the wheel just to clarify.

You might be able to buy it.

I probably sound like a mitchelin sales rep, but the pilot premacy are supposed to be a good quiet tyre and the exaltos certainly are quieter than the conti's that were on the car at one point.

I probably sound like a mitchelin sales rep' date=' but the pilot premacy are supposed to be a good quiet tyre and the exaltos certainly are quieter than the conti's that were on the car at one point.[/quote']I put Toyo T1-Rs on mine because the Michelin Pilot Primacies were so noisy! The Toyos are much quieter.

To generally reduce in-cabin noise, try e-mailing NOISEKILLER. They do various kits and components. They seem to be well regarded in Impreza circles.

J.

I noticed a big difference in road noise when I put on new Michelin Primacy Pilots in place of my old Bridgstones.

I thank you all for such SOUND advice.

Mine has had soundkiller soundproofing in it almost from new - it made the car a much more pleasant place to be on longer journeys

Mine has had soundkiller soundproofing in it almost from new - it made the car a much more pleasant place to be on longer journeys

Hi, Any idea how much the NOISEKILLER kit weighs? 10KG, or more like 30KG?

Oh, and who fitted it?

Cheers,

J.

stuff like dynamat, brown bread, and second skin are all good brands of sound deadening. i would recommend doing for front doors to start off with and then areas like boot floor and rear doors also helps. here sells bulk packs which are good VFM. you will never get rid of all road noise but it can be reduced.

If you want to do it cheaper but not as effectively as the proper noisekilla you can use a good carpet underlay the best i have found so far is CLOUD 9.You need to spray adhesive it to any bare panels eg.boot floor and front and rear wheel arches.I have just started doing my car and have used a skin of STINGER ROADKILL with CLOUD 9 glewed to it.I used 5.5 sheets per front door,and then covered that with cloud 9.

There's an volume pot/k-nob under the driver seat which allows you adjust road noise to the level you want. The **** next to it allows you to adjust the frequency bandwidth you would prefer to listen to as well.

another cheap method is flashing tape. available from Wickes Homebase etc