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Quote from: musicrab on July 07, 2014, 10:58:07Quote from: Doggie 1 on July 07, 2014, 03:57:37 musicrab.Tyre noise is an issue for some, but choice of tyres seems to be critical.In that case Hyundai made a big mistake putting Hancooks on. I cannot believe they test drove the I30 with this tyre on VARIOUS road surfaces.They did. I have now arranged to sell my i30. I did a 250 mile trip in it at the weekend and on surfaces other than smooth tarmac the car was shockingly noisy. The difference between it and the new car I am getting is night and day. Why would you manufacture a car that (a) is so clearly noisy and (b) to stand any chance of reducing the noise the owner has to fork out c.£400 to experiment with different tyres?
Quote from: Doggie 1 on July 07, 2014, 03:57:37 musicrab.Tyre noise is an issue for some, but choice of tyres seems to be critical.In that case Hyundai made a big mistake putting Hancooks on. I cannot believe they test drove the I30 with this tyre on VARIOUS road surfaces.
musicrab.Tyre noise is an issue for some, but choice of tyres seems to be critical.
That's a drastic step.
Quote from: Doggie 1 on July 07, 2014, 11:06:11That's a drastic step. I wouldn't say drastic as I put a lot of thought into it. More of an indication of how poor I feel the i30 is
It's not just Hyundai that suffer with road noise. Do a search and you'll see Mazda 3's suffer the same issue. Even the new Corolla isn't immune with plenty of complaints out there. Google just about any other small car and I'm sure you'll find similar complaints....
That is quiet - you rarely hear my engine over 40 kph - just road noise etc
The original Hankook K415's.Road surfaces are awful here [UK]
Oh, but the Aircon is on the weak side (it was 30decC in the UK today.)
It seems to me the coarse surface would give much better grip in wet or icy conditions. So a bit of road noise seems like a fair trade off for extra safety.
Quote from: Surferdude on November 15, 2015, 16:59:41It seems to me the coarse surface would give much better grip in wet or icy conditions. So a bit of road noise seems like a fair trade off for extra safety.I prefer peace and quiet.
Quote from: mrcarrotcake on November 15, 2015, 18:26:15Quote from: Surferdude on November 15, 2015, 16:59:41It seems to me the coarse surface would give much better grip in wet or icy conditions. So a bit of road noise seems like a fair trade off for extra safety.I prefer peace and quiet.The people in cars coming towards you on a wet and windy road might beg to differ. IMHO, as drivers we have a responsibility to ensure our vehicle is in the best possible condition to provide a safe environment for all road users.
^It was in response to your comment about preferring quiet, which suggested you were prepared to sacrifice safety ffor quietnes.As for road surfaces, road authorities the world over spend millions researching such stuff. As do tyre manufacturers and road safety authorities. Their findings are pretty much public records and support what I'm suggesting. As does common sense.
With a less coarse road surface you are actually going to get more contact between the road and the tyre.