The upsetting noise I get comes through the front left door and most of it is from the tires.

The car, Fabia MK33 1.2 TSI 81, is 5 years old, maybe I should replace the door seal (part no.: 6V0 867 365 J 5AP) ?

Would it be enough ? Maybe a 2nd sealing rubber like https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000785523373.html ? Would it even fit?

The summer tires are 215 45 R16 86H Dunlop sport max which I have to replace for the next summer.

 

Dynamat inside the doors and under the boot carpet. Maybe look at other tyres too when replacement time is nearer.

I find this with my wife's 2015 VW Polo and while it is tolerable, I can't help thinking that that car could be kept a lot quieter if the door dealing was improved, actually I'm complaining able the level of noise from outside that I can hear when I'm driving that car, I'm sure that I've opened the drivers door window and reached out and tried to press the external door seal into the space between the frame and the door and that worked, until the door is next opened - but I've always considered that it was due to the basic design of these cars and/or the basic design of the external door seal, so really not just a failing door seal.

Edited 9 June, 20223 yr by rum4mo