Sentences with phrase «more road noise»

The ride is slightly stiffer than in other midsize sedans, and there's a bit more road noise as well.

Speaking of sound, at times during our drive we noticed that the car would send more road noise into the cabin than engine noise.

This also shows that all - season tires and winter tires generally produce more road noise because their tire tread is more coarse.

All tires get more road noise as they reach the end of their life, too, so that should be taken into account as a «normal» factor.

The tall rims and smaller side walls make cornering and driving a blast but at the cost of slightly more road noise.

The vehicle also has more road noise on the highway and the fuel economy is pretty average for an SUV.

The trade - offs include more road noise, decreased ride quality, more weight and more money to replace.

There's also a bit more road noise than we'd like, especially in the back seat.

The power steering is terrific, the air conditioning is ice cold, but if there is a complaint at all, it has a little more road noise at 70 - miles per hour than I like, but I've been in cars that are louder.

The Z transmits more road noise into the cabin at legal speeds than engine sound, and passengers complained about the rough ride as we crashed over highway expansion joints and bounced around in our seats.

The car is very surface - sensitive though — rougher motorways produce a lot more road noise in the car than newly resurfaced ones, whereas rivals mask surface changes better, especially more comfort - oriented ones like the Citroen C4.

The latter make the car jolt over bumps that would go unnoticed with the smaller wheels, and they also mean more road noise is transmitted to the interior.

Admittedly, due partly to less sound deadening, there is more road noise in the cabin, even at normal speeds, but the Pista is unlikely to be used for regular motorway commutes.

There is a touch more road noise audible through our factory hardtop above 50 mph.

The M6 still had a decidedly sports - car rather than GT character once backed off to Comfort mode, and more road noise seemed to penetrate the cabin.

However, the bigger wheels and tires on the GT also generate more road noise, so you'll have to decide whether its advantage in handling is worth a less serene cabin environment.

It's also quiet in the business seats, with very little wind and engine noise, though there's more road noise from the tyres than you'd find in the S 65 AMG.

The Higjlander is a Fantastic SUV, as it feels more like a luxury car no more road noise either.

The Premium package limits you to stylish 17 - inch and 18 - inch alloys, which look good but the bigger wheels and tires do bleed more road noise into the cabin.

It does have a little more road noise, but you can still carry on a conversation at 70mph on the highway.

Just like the previous - generation Mazda 6, this new car seems to transmit more road noise than it should.

I am noticing a lot more road noise, but that might just be down to the fact that there's no internal combustion engine running right now to help drown that out.

There is a bit more road noise because there are no rear seats to baffle the noise from the rear, but it's of minimal inconvenience and you could certainly happily listen to the radio.

Editors also acknowledge the Mazda6's relative light weight, which means it has a bit less insulation than the competition, which, in the end, means more road noise.

More importantly, while there's slightly more road noise than in ZB - series Calais models we've driven, the cabin is far quieter than its most direct rivals and any Commodore before it.

Perhaps there's more road noise than you'd expect of a hybrid Lexus but there's much greater steering response, too.

We noticed that the Mazda had a slightly harsher ride and more road noise than the Honda, but these are minor tradeoffs we'd happily make in exchange for the superior driving experience.

Despite the revised Pirellis, there's still a bit more road noise transmitted into the cabin than you might expect for a dedicated grand tourer.

But the Forester cockpit feel is spartan, there's more road noise, and Subaru navigation is deficient.

The seems to be more road noise than what we've had in previous vehicles.

Cons: Acceleration is only so - so with base engine; a little more road noise than some midsize sedans; ride is a bit taut for the class

Because of high performance Michelin ZR - rated summer the tires, there is more road noise than usual, but the trade off in grip is fair and all you have to do is turn up the music to drown it out.

If I have a complaint, it's that this VW has a little more road noise than I like.

- Over the years I've noticed a bit more road noise.

Those big tires with 19» Red Sport exclusive wheels do make a bit of noise when cruising along, more road noise than one might expect from a near $ 60,000 car.

Despite getting much the same tweaks as the 320i, the 320d was heavier in the steering — even in Comfort mode — and was subject to more road noise, plus sharper response to bumps.

Cons: Despite the agile handling, acceleration is only so - so; a little more road noise than some midsize sedans; ride is a bit taut for the class

The Mazda CX - 5 is the benchmark among sporty compact SUVs and the tradeoffs are more road noise and a more compact cabin.

Music: «At best it is distracting,» says Rona Fischman, owner of 4 Buyers Real Estate in Somerville, Mass. «At worst, buyers will get suspicious that there is more road noise or mechanical noise or neighbor noise that you are covering up.»