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Old 17th March 2018, 12:51   #1
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Question Sound proofing.

Getting a lot of road noise,apart from under tray which i haven't got,what else would make my drive quieter.
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Old 17th March 2018, 14:28   #2
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I’ve fitted a lot of extra sound insulation to the back end of both my 75’s

I’ve stuffed all the remaining apertures up with cushions filling. The missus bought it to make cushions then it sat for years so I pinched it

I’ve also fitted a good quality carpet underlay in and around the spare wheel well and tailored pieces behind the boot side trims.

It made a difference to the road noise.

I’ve still to fit an extra piece under the rear seat of my project car when I get round to re fitting the seat cushion.
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Old 17th March 2018, 19:46   #3
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I have heard that tyres have different noise ratings
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I’ve fitted a lot of extra sound insulation to the back end of both my 75’s

I’ve stuffed all the remaining apertures up with cushions filling. The missus bought it to make cushions then it sat for years so I pinched it

I’ve also fitted a good quality carpet underlay in and around the spare wheel well and tailored pieces behind the boot side trims.

It made a difference to the road noise.

I’ve still to fit an extra piece under the rear seat of my project car when I get round to re fitting the seat cushion.
Wind deflectors are noisy if fitted

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I have heard that tyres have different noise ratings
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Old 17th March 2018, 22:17   #5
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I had some of the thick felt that used to be used in cars when the ark was about, and put it in the boot around the side of the floor.. It reduced the noise substantially. I have also cut some old carpet to fit over the original floor mat, and have floor mats over those. 1.5 tons of extra weight but it’s quiet.
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Old 18th March 2018, 19:55   #7
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A bit of extra sound proofing can do no harm but the main culprits are the tyres.
Rover did quite a good job of the original soundproofing but of course they fitted good quality tyres.---Some replacement tyres can make quite a lot of noise from the off.---
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A bit of extra sound proofing can do no harm but the main culprits are the tyres.
Rover did quite a good job of the original soundproofing but of course they fitted good quality tyres.---Some replacement tyres can make quite a lot of noise from the off.---
Hi Jon, I looked for quiet tyres and found Michelin all climate tyres were quiet. On the downside they can aquaplane in wet weather. Despite that I was thinking of getting some.
Which tyres are quiet and also have good grip? Thanks.
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Dunlop sport response are very good all round tyres and nice and quiet. One of the quietest out there.
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Hi Jon, I looked for quiet tyres and found Michelin all climate tyres were quiet. On the downside they can aquaplane in wet weather. Despite that I was thinking of getting some.
Which tyres are quiet and also have good grip? Thanks.
I've fitted Firestone tyres ever since I bought the car 11 years ago. Good wet grip and reasonably quiet tyres.

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