Tire noise on 2007 GS350

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07-03-07, 06:58 AM

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Maybe Im retarded but what the hell is tire noise? When you're driving how do you hear your tires? This is the oddest complaint I've ever heard.

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07-03-07, 07:49 AM

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Maybe Im retarded but what the hell is tire noise? When you're driving how do you hear your tires? This is the oddest complaint I've ever heard.

I guess more acurately, road noise that is inordinately loud, produced by the tires.

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07-03-07, 08:32 AM

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I've been running a set of Khumo ASX for about 4000 miles. Very quiet and good ride........so far.

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07-03-07, 08:37 AM

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Old thread. My Advans are somewhat loud also. What is the most quiet tire in everyone's opinion???

Goodyear Assurance Comfertred/Tripletred or Yokahama Avid H4S are the quietest I have ever had.

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07-03-07, 08:52 AM

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Goodyear Assurance Comfertred/Tripletred or Yokahama Avid H4S are the quietest I have ever had.

Thx.

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07-03-07, 09:17 AM

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I have Yoko Advan's on and so far they're good, but then I only have 400 miles on them.

Wonder if my dealership would swap them out if I complain about road noise?!

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07-03-07, 09:22 AM

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Goodyear Assurance Comfertred/Tripletred or Yokahama Avid H4S are the quietest I have ever had.

Do you had the Yokahama Avid H4S ? how are they feeling ? how are they handling ? are quiet are they compare to say some Michelin PS2 ?

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01-04-22, 06:53 PM

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This is very interesting Bob.

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They are supposed to be installed by the dealer prior to delivering you the car and placed on the underside of the car, likely 2 oblong holes right behind the front wheel well where it arcs downward/meets the underside of the car.

I know from experience if not placed you will hear more tire on road noise and outside noise intrusion in the car than if they had been installed.

I recently bought a 2007 GS350 in August 2021 with 100k and suffer from extreme road noise. I have a hard time believing this is normal. Wind noise is minimal. But road noise is crazy loud. The car came with Michelin pilot sport AS 3+ tires but were old and I replaced them with kumho ecsta tires. Same noise level nothing changed. I did take your word and checked under the body and found 3 plugs missing in the frame rails 1 on passenger side 2 on driver side. I don't know how these 3 missing plugs could cause this much noise. But I ordered the 3 plugs and will install them and hopefully they are the culprits and will provide an update. 🙂

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01-06-22, 06:01 PM

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Could you provide a link to the plug you purchased? I thought the only plugs that are available are for bung holes and wine bottles.

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12-17-22, 10:56 AM

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Can you post part#'s or links or names for these plugs?? I am in process of quieting my car this weekend and dynamat-ing my whole interior. Would be very helpful to know.

Thanks, Norm