Road Noise!
09-17-2006, 06:58 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by zxkeller@yahoo.com
Six hundred sounds like a lot but not if it did the job.
09-17-2006, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee In Calfi
I know I am going to get yelled at but here goes.... My HHR came with 17's and I hated them.... I had me dealer change them for 16's and I have a much quieter and smoother ride......
Lee
I would agree.
I test drove both HHR's with 16's and 17's. I ended up getting the 2LT with the 17's and I am very satisfied, but I did notice a bit of a difference, although I agree with some of the earlier posts, it still is, in my opinion, a pretty quite ride. You do "feel" more of the road with the 17's. 
09-17-2006, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee In Calfi
I know I am going to get yelled at but here goes.... My HHR came with 17's and I hated them.... I had me dealer change them for 16's and I have a much quieter and smoother ride......
09-17-2006, 10:10 PM
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When I test drove the HHR I noticed right away that it was much quieter than my own vehicle (2003 Malibu). The HHR is not as quiet as the Equinox, but it certainly has a quiet ride as far as I'm concerned.
Both of my Malibus had Firestone Affinity tires on them, and they were way too noisy (and crappy tires IMHO). I think the HHR I took for a TD also had Firestone Affinity tires, but it was much quieter.
Both of my Malibus had Firestone Affinity tires on them, and they were way too noisy (and crappy tires IMHO). I think the HHR I took for a TD also had Firestone Affinity tires, but it was much quieter.
09-17-2006, 11:28 PM
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zxkeller, the HHR does have significant road noise, but I'm not sure if it is road noise or wind noise or if there is even a difference. If it is in fact, wind noise from the windows and what not then I don't know if Ziebart would be of any use.
Greg
Greg
09-18-2006, 12:21 AM
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Look into audio sound proofing from the inside too. I'm going that route.
Te car is not terrible with noise, but my other car is a Buick..
mIght as well see if I can make our Chevy sound like Buick from the inside
Checkout this thread:
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/audio-video-17/sound-deadening-choices-4140/
Te car is not terrible with noise, but my other car is a Buick..
mIght as well see if I can make our Chevy sound like Buick from the inside Checkout this thread:
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/audio-video-17/sound-deadening-choices-4140/
09-18-2006, 01:22 AM
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audio sound proofing helps a lot did a 05 scion XB was like a diff. car. a little work to do but what a diff. the inner wheel welds doing the back side cuts a lot of road noise from tires. inside the spare tire hole helps also. its like a big can back there. wipers make wind noise take them of and go for a ride ,see if it is not better, I took of oem put on new after market
09-20-2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by captain howdy
Z-Man is right. Ziebart offers both undercoating and underbody sound barrier packages. They are different and I have them both.
I am having the sound barrier Z undercoating done this weekend. They quote around 40% lower sound level but I would be happy awith 25% reduction. Adding Dynamat in the wheel wells and doors, and I should be in pretty good shape!
Joe