245/35/19 Potenzas - TOO LOUD!?
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245/35/19 Potenzas - TOO LOUD!?
Just finished test driving a 2003 Coupe with 19" GT-7 Volks. The car is Bad A$$, but the tire noise comming from the front end is sooo freaking annoying. Car only has 33k miles and tires have 80%+ tread.
1. Is this common with 19's?
2. Is this a defect with the tires?
3. Is this is symptom of another problem?
4. Have I just become spoiled with the stock 17's on the sedan??
P.S. Front right wheel has minor curb rash (just remembered that)
1. Is this common with 19's?
2. Is this a defect with the tires?
3. Is this is symptom of another problem?
4. Have I just become spoiled with the stock 17's on the sedan??
P.S. Front right wheel has minor curb rash (just remembered that)
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Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
There's a lot less tire between the wheel and the road, thus creating way more noise then the stock sedan 17's. You gotta sacrifice something for looks when you get bigger wheels, in this case its road noise and comfort.
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Originally Posted by G35m@
Would it help if I went with a 245/40/19? I've had 245/45/18's and they were nothing like the noise from these things. I need to look at see what the factory 19's come with.
Tire choice is important too. Some are noisier than others. I run Michelin PS2. Yokohama's are pretty quiet too.
Last edited by reggiek; 09-03-2006 at 03:49 PM.
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the fronts are probably feathering. Check the wear on the insides of the tires, and compare them to the outsides. Quite a few coupes have reported this, not to mention the huge problem that the older 350z's have.
speaking of which, why the hell do 05+ coupes require laser guided alignment? Apparently, this can only be done at the dealership. The money-whoring is ridiculous.
speaking of which, why the hell do 05+ coupes require laser guided alignment? Apparently, this can only be done at the dealership. The money-whoring is ridiculous.
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Originally Posted by jinubob81
the fronts are probably feathering. Check the wear on the insides of the tires, and compare them to the outsides. Quite a few coupes have reported this, not to mention the huge problem that the older 350z's have.
speaking of which, why the hell do 05+ coupes require laser guided alignment? Apparently, this can only be done at the dealership. The money-whoring is ridiculous.
speaking of which, why the hell do 05+ coupes require laser guided alignment? Apparently, this can only be done at the dealership. The money-whoring is ridiculous.
probably just a scam to take ur money