i30 tyre/road noise

turbogo · **March 21, 2011, 15:29:38**

I have just test driven a Hyundai i30 Classic in the UK & so much road noise, is this the same on all models or is the Comfort model with 16" wheels quieter or Premium 17" quieter.. Cheers.

asathorny · **Reply #1: March 21, 2011, 16:26:56**

It's quieter when ya get off the cobbled streets....

AlanHo · **Reply #2: March 21, 2011, 16:35:30**

The 17" wheels are by far the noisiest with Hankkok tyres- I have the i30 Premium version and speak from experience. I have changed to Yokohama decibel tyres and they are much better as mantioned in another thread here.

However - before buying the i30 I owned an Audi A3, test drove a Golf, Skoda Octavia and Kia Ceed. There was little to choose between them in terms of road noise and I bought the best value car of the bunch. Don't let road noise be the killer - it is a fine car.

Keith · **Reply #3: March 21, 2011, 16:50:35**

I agree with AlanHo, VFM is what Hyundai / Kia are all about. Efficient operation & reliable performance. I will admit though, that I'd like to rip out the interior & treat my car to a full re-surfacing under the carpet with a good modern noise absorbing material, it would just cap the whole experience. That said... I've just had x2 Federal 225/45/17's fitted on the front & I swear the road noise is reduced....

babis_xo · **Reply #4: March 21, 2011, 17:09:07**

Hankooks 15": too much noise for nothing.

eye30 · **Reply #5: March 21, 2011, 20:21:19**

I've 15'' and find that the noise is OK on most roads.

On some it is louder and on others it is not as loud

Dazzler · **Reply #6: March 21, 2011, 20:35:20**

Road noise in our old CRDi with 16" Kuhmos was louder than I would have liked but still better than the equivilent Mitsubishi Lancer or Mazda 3 at the time.. Trish's CW with 15" tyres seems marginally better (not great but acceptable on most surfaces)

babis_xo · **Reply #7: March 21, 2011, 21:42:18**

Any car running on e.g. Michelin Energy should be really quiet, unlike running on Pilot Sport

Many wide tire grooves, makes a noisy tire. Usually this is a sign of better grip...

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Seoul-mate · **Reply #8: March 21, 2011, 22:19:02**

Wow, wooden this be a noisy ride.
Must have just had its log book service.

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BarryD · **Reply #9: March 21, 2011, 22:54:30**

Seoul-mate - you're barking up the wrong tree....

babis_xo · **Reply #10: March 21, 2011, 23:39:35**

Yeah, everybody knows that pine tree has poor perfomance on wet...

rustynutz · **Reply #11: March 22, 2011, 00:00:06**

I betcha the steering feels a bit "wooden"

Dazzler · **Reply #12: March 22, 2011, 00:48:13**

I believe Goodyear are thinking about branching out into that line of tyres.

My friend works there (her name is treesa)

They will have a range of deciduous ones to save buying winter treads too

Surferdude · **Reply #13: March 22, 2011, 01:35:10**

There's nothing left for me.
I think I'll just leaf this alone.

But I wooden be forking out for those tyres. They're past their use by date.

Back ON TOPIC

The OE tyres are definitely major contributors to road noise. As Alan says, don't let that put you off.

Surferdude · **Reply #14: March 22, 2011, 01:37:23**

Quote from: babis_xo on March 21, 2011, 21:42:18

Any car running on e.g. Michelin Energy should be really quiet, unlike running on Pilot Sport

Many wide tire grooves, makes a noisy tire. Usually this is a sign of better grip...

Babis, just to clarify, wide "radial" grooves contribute to noise. Wide "circumferential" grooves won't. but they will help with water dispersion.

rustynutz · **Reply #15: March 22, 2011, 02:26:43**

Quote from: Dazzler on March 22, 2011, 00:48:13

My friend works there (her name is treesa)

I remember her, we went on a date and then went back to my place for a ...um, nevermind....

TrishCW · **Reply #16: March 22, 2011, 04:42:46**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 22, 2011, 02:26:43

Quote from: Dazzler on March 22, 2011, 00:48:13
My friend works there (her name is treesa)

I remember her, we went on a date and then went back to my place for a ...um, nevermind....

wishfull thinking

Surferdude · **Reply #17: March 22, 2011, 06:50:20**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 22, 2011, 02:26:43

Quote from: Dazzler on March 22, 2011, 00:48:13
My friend works there (her name is treesa)

I remember her, we went on a date and then went back to my place for a ...um, nevermind....

She lost her handbag and you were both rooting around in the car looking for it???

2i30s · **Reply #18: March 22, 2011, 08:24:02**

move this to your tyre section Trev.

was her name treesa green rusty?

Shambles · **Reply #19: March 22, 2011, 08:26:42**

Quote from: Dazzler on March 22, 2011, 00:48:13

I believe Goodyear are thinking about branching out into that line of tyres.

Yeah - heard that too. They are called Woodyears

2i30s · **Reply #20: March 22, 2011, 08:47:44**

are you still running the original 17" kumho's Steve?

you've got the premium model.

Shambles · **Reply #21: March 22, 2011, 08:54:08**

Nah mate. Got a new set 3 weeks ago. Could only manage 60,000 miles on the originals. Workmanship eh?

2i30s · **Reply #22: March 22, 2011, 10:46:06**

my tyres are only 25,000kms old and they are stuffed.

Surferdude · **Reply #23: March 29, 2011, 13:28:26**

Quote from: 2i30s on March 22, 2011, 10:46:06

my tyres are only 25,000kms old and they are stuffed.

Yep. Mine haven't got there yet (2,500 to go) but 25,000 will pretty much see them out (15" Hankooks).

And I got 62,000 out of my Eagle LS2000s on my Impreza.

babis_xo · **Reply #24: March 30, 2011, 07:55:05**

Quote from: surferdude on March 22, 2011, 01:37:23

Babis, just to clarify, wide "radial" grooves contribute to noise. Wide "circumferential" grooves won't. but they will help with water dispersion.