Road Noise

[rogerrav]

Hi All,

Had my 54 plate RAV4 VVT-i for 3 weeks now.

Graduated from an Astra 1.6 Club.

Mostly pleased withit especially the elevated driving position.

However, I do not know if I am being too fussy, but there seems to be quite a lot of road noise/tyre roar on most of the road surfaces I use around the Midlands.

Is it me not being used to the open spaces of a RAV body or is there a problem with the tyres?

They are the factory fitted Bridgestone Dueller 687.

Much appreciate any comments.

Cheers,

Rog.

[jonbr]

When I first moved to my XT4 I thought it more noisy (road noise) than my old Toyota saloon. But then, I now have much larger tyres so more road noise is to be expected. I drive mostly with the radio on and so don't notice it as the extra noise is too loud. :)

[AMH]

I moved from an IS200 and found my RAV at lot noiser - lined the doors, quarter panels and floor with sound deadening material and now it is much much better :)

[rogerrav]

Hi, Thanks to jonbr & AMh for their comments.

Soundproofing seems an extreme remedy but if it is cheap & easy to do it might be worthwhile.

Any more info on what has to be taken apart and what material to use would be much appreciated.

Cheers for now,

Rog.

[AMH]

Umm - it's not particularly cheap or easy !!

I used Dynamat Extreme (ali backed self adhesive material) - involves removing all the door panels and poly sheeting - cutting and sticking the material to the inside of the outer skin and then re-assembling - then taking the rear seats out, lifting the carpets and sticking material to all the floor-pan you can reach.

Mine is on 17" Pirelli Scorpian STR's as part of Granite kit - now it rolls along in near silence compared to when I first got it (plus no doubt I have become accustomed to the noise) - certainly made a big difference and the doors have a real "thunk" now ... :)

As I've said before anyone is welcome to have a ride if they are down south - a sort of try before you do option ... :P

[rogerrav]

Thanks AMH for your comments.

I too have got a bit used to it by now so may not go ahead with your suggestion.

However if I need to I now know what is involved.

Cheers,

Rog.