tire/ road noise hardtop less so

[rick3000]

Noise levels are subjective, but I think the hardtop does a lot to decrease road noise, compared to an unlined soft top. However, its still not going to be as quiet as a coupe, and the hardtop will have it's own squeaks and noises on uneven roads.

[rexcramer]

I think the HT makes a noticeable noise reduction difference. Mostly, less wind noise. I have a 97 unlined/plastic window. I have never noticed any squeaks or rattles from the HT.

The Avon's (not noisy) I replaced in Jan/17 (with Hankook's) don't seem to me to be overly noisy.

+1 for reading thru Tirerack. A wealth of free info on that site.

[ymkmkrz]

Originally Posted by rick3000

Noise levels are subjective, but I think the hardtop does a lot to decrease road noise, compared to an unlined soft top. However, its still not going to be as quiet as a coupe, and the hardtop will have it's own squeaks and noises on uneven roads.

So true. I like the hardtop but it rattles some on rough roads.


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