Sentences with phrase «tyre noise on»

Wind noise was present at higher speeds, but tyre noise on Sweden's high - grip bitumen surfaces accounted for the major part of the NVH in both the Multivan and Transporter.

There is more tyre noise on country roads at speeds of up to around 80km / h; beyond that the roads are usually better sealed and the wind and driveline make more of an impact.

Although wind and driveline noise are quite well suppressed, it seems Mazda has again failed to address tyre noise on coarse road surfaces.

It was, however, let down slightly by excessive road noise from the front - end and poor attenuation of tyre noise on all but the smoothest surfaces.

The contrast between Audi's biggest and smallest RS car couldn't be more striking, with the small coupe's snug two - seat cabin placing you close to the ground — and to far more tyre noise on coarse - chip tarmac.

Not exact matches

The other happened at 170mph (and counting) in a black Tuscan S on an Autobahn when the front splitter fell off and made a noise so loud I momentarily believed a sniper had taken out a front tyre with a high velocity bullet.

The car tested was on Michelin Primacy 3 tyres, and around even the shallowest of curves, they would make an audible scrubbing noise.

The top speed is 134mph, but somehow that feels pretty irrelevant, especially as the tyre noise at 100mph is almost enough to stop you pushing on any further.

The ride is generally supple even on the worst of road surfaces, while wind and tyre noise are suitably suppressed.

In the EU every new tire has a tyre label that lists the rolling resistance, the grip on wet roads and also the noise emission at 50mph and 7.5 m distance.

The ride feels particularly well - judged for the motorway, and it's ultra-refined at speed - though again, on UK roads we'd expect a little more tyre noise than we heard on the smooth autobahns.

There's a little noise from the chassis on poor surfaces and tyre noise can also be an issue on concrete surfaced dual carriageways and motorways when cruising.

Not only is the drivetrain noise up to scratch, there was negligible windnoise and the tyres were refreshingly subdued in the Trax, based on our run along country roads around Lilydale.

In hindsight I had a lot more fun driving the Panamera than I anticipated and although ride quality is firm on choppy country roads and there's some tyre noise, it's a car whose dual personalities of dynamic and luxury car co-exist.

Despite some tyre roar on bad surfaces, the Countryman is among the more refined cars in its class, with excellent isolation from wind and engine noise.

The sporty nature of the Coupe does mean that the suspension feels a little on the firm side, while road noise can become obtrusive thanks to the big wheels and wide tyres, but most find traveling in a 6 Series an intoxicating experience for all the right reasons.

Sure enough, the tyre noise, on roads I know quite well, was no worse than many other cars around the same price point tested in the past.

It rides well on the rough stuff and is quieter in terms of tyre noise ingress.

Wind noise becomes noticeable at higher speeds, though tyre noise is minimal even on rough surfaces.

Travelling on highways, the Forester remained stable, while the NVH improvements kept wind noise and tyre roar at bay.

Less impressive is the tyre noise, which was an issue on Spanish roads, particularly motorways.

Apart from squeezing into cramped parking spots, it felt most at home out on smooth, open freeways, lazily revving around 1700rpm in sixth at 100km / h with just a hint of tyre and wind noise.

At higher speeds, the Cooper S remains thoroughly composed however the ride isn't particularly refined due to excessive tyre noise but for the kind of performance on tap, it's totally acceptable.

It's firmer than some, but not uncomfortable, though we did note a degree of tyre - noise intrusion, especially on coarse chip surfaces.

Some tyre noise is present at higher speeds, and the manual RT - S with an optional roof rack generated some wind noise on the freeway, but the cabin is well insulated from noise.

Road noise from larger tyres, silly manual shift layout on autos, smartphone connections are a cost option

There's also tyre noise intrusion on rawer surfaces.

For example, even though the lane - departure audible warning is possibly meant to replicate tyres rolling on a rumble strip, some think the noise more closely resembles the sound of flatulence.

The Volvo suffers from wind noise, too, which seems to come from all directions, and its chunky tyres pick up quite a rumble on - road.

Not so much: >> Run - flats = no spare tyre >> Ride comfort / suspension noise >> Leather should be standard on a $ 50K car

With both cars riding on 19 - inch rubber — Continental versus Pirelli — there was a constant, high level of tyre and road noise.

And there is a little tyre noise present on coarser surfaces too.

These traits are reinforced by excellent bump suppression and noise absorption qualities, particularly on the base model S variants employing a fixed damper set up on MacPherson strut front suspension and Multilink rear, plus 18 - inch wheels and tyres.

On coarse - chip country roads there was little noise from the contact between tyres and road.

Road noise is bearable on the motorway in both Japanese cars, but you hear the tyres slapping on the surface of the road more than you do in the Mégane.

Other than the engine under load, the tyres were the most intrusive source of noise — and most apparently on the coarse - chip country bitumen that comprised most of the drive program.

Noise was not an issue on 20 - inch Hankooks, but Continentals are also standard on the RS 5 and on past history they have struggled to contain tyres roar on coarse Aussie roads.

Some wind noise was present at that sort of speed, and the Bridgestone tyres were audible in a high - pitched whine on those same freeways, but not on the sort of coarse - chip bitumen that is a staple of Australian country roads.

The suspension gets noisy at speed and it simply can't insulate you from our monsoon struck tarmac while on smooth roads the road and tyre noise is simply too high.

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The interiors also remain largely unchanged and the car is loaded with features like a 20 - speaker audio system, sunroof, air suspension for all wheels, seats draped in Nappa leather, heating and cooling function on all seats, touch screens at the front and rear, tyres with noise cancellation technology and Orrefors crystal gear knob.

On the move, roof up, there's barely a whisper of wind noise or tyre roar; in fact there's very little tell it apart from the Coupe in that respect.

Engine noise is lower but road noise can filter in due to the tyres, depending on the road surface.

On Tassie's country roads it was immediately apparent that even the LS 500 tested first up struggled to suppress tyre noise completely.

This problem is also quite dependent on wheel and tyre choice; the bigger you go, the louder the road noise gets.

Not so much: >> Ride borders on too firm >> Right steering setting hard to find >> Road noise off big tyres on coarse surfaces

The excellent driving position and logical controls come into their own on long hauls and the cabin effectively shuts out external noise, apart from tyre rumble.

On the open road, both Swifts were quiet and composed, with very little tyre noise present over the coarse - chip country roads.

If you are lucky enough to own a surround - sound headset you are in for a real treat — from the roar of 24 engines at the start of a race to tyres doing all they can to stay on the track as you speed around corners — the noise is always immense, the musical score is superb too.