2001 Accord Rear Wheel Road Noise

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Ari Rankum, Aug 15, 2004.

  1. Ari Rankum

    Ari Rankum Guest

    Greetings,

    Being a long term multi-Honda owner, I talked my father-in-law into
    buying a 2001 Accord LX instead of another Volvo. Well, he's hard of
    hearing, and the road noise coming from the OEM tires through the wheel
    wells/rear seat is driving him, and by extension me, nuts. Anybody got
    a recommendation for a soft-compound, quiet-running road tire? Anybody
    found another fix for the road noise in this car?

    Thanks,
     
    Ari Rankum, Aug 15, 2004
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  2. www.thetirerack.com

    Pirelli 6000, iirc.
    How about that sound deadening mat (Dynamat) the stereo guys use,
    applied to the rear wheel wells and floorpan under the rear seat?

    http://tinyurl.com/6zo7h
     
    F2004: 12 of 13*, Aug 15, 2004
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  3. Depending on the mileage, the tires could be worn.

    I put Goodyear Regatta 2's on my '93 Accord a few months ago, and so far I
    have been very pleased with them. They are quiet, smooth riding, and have
    good wet weather traction. It's not a high performance tire, but the car
    does feel more stable than it did with the Uniroyals it had previously.
     
    Imminent Vengeance, Aug 15, 2004
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  4. Depending on the mileage, the tires could be worn.

    I put Goodyear Regatta 2's on my '93 Accord a few months ago, and so far I
    have been very pleased with them. They are quiet, smooth riding, and have
    good wet weather traction. It's not a high performance tire, but the car
    does feel more stable than it did with the Uniroyals it had previously.
     
    Imminent Vengeance, Aug 15, 2004
    #4
  5. Depending on the mileage, the tires could be worn.

    I put Goodyear Regatta 2's on my '93 Accord a few months ago, and so far I
    have been very pleased with them. They are quiet, smooth riding, and have
    good wet weather traction. It's not a high performance tire, but the car
    does feel more stable than it did with the Uniroyals it had previously.
     
    Imminent Vengeance, Aug 15, 2004
    #5
  6. Ari Rankum

    Uncle Milty Guest

    Just an FYI. I've replaced both rear wheel bearings on my '99 Accord
    EX already (by 100K miles - first right, six months later, the left).
    As far as good tires, I like the Bridgestone Turanza's.
     
    Uncle Milty, Aug 16, 2004
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  7. Ari Rankum

    Uncle Milty Guest

    Just an FYI. I've replaced both rear wheel bearings on my '99 Accord
    EX already (by 100K miles - first right, six months later, the left).
    As far as good tires, I like the Bridgestone Turanza's.
     
    Uncle Milty, Aug 16, 2004
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  8. Ari Rankum

    Uncle Milty Guest

    Just an FYI. I've replaced both rear wheel bearings on my '99 Accord
    EX already (by 100K miles - first right, six months later, the left).
    As far as good tires, I like the Bridgestone Turanza's.
     
    Uncle Milty, Aug 16, 2004
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  9. Ari Rankum

    cc0034030 Guest

    go to www.tirerack.com and put inyour car/year/tire size. You will pull up
    all the tires that are spec'd for your car. Do some research and come up
    with the quietest tires for the prie range you are interested in.
     
    cc0034030, Aug 18, 2004
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  10. Ari Rankum

    cc0034030 Guest

    go to www.tirerack.com and put inyour car/year/tire size. You will pull up
    all the tires that are spec'd for your car. Do some research and come up
    with the quietest tires for the prie range you are interested in.
     
    cc0034030, Aug 18, 2004
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  11. Ari Rankum

    cc0034030 Guest

    go to www.tirerack.com and put inyour car/year/tire size. You will pull up
    all the tires that are spec'd for your car. Do some research and come up
    with the quietest tires for the prie range you are interested in.
     
    cc0034030, Aug 18, 2004
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  12. Is it the coupe? Coupes are louder in general.

    -Sam
     
    Developer Relations, Aug 18, 2004
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  13. Is it the coupe? Coupes are louder in general.

    -Sam
     
    Developer Relations, Aug 18, 2004
    #13
  14. Is it the coupe? Coupes are louder in general.

    -Sam
     
    Developer Relations, Aug 18, 2004
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  15. Ari Rankum

    Ari Rankum Guest

    No, it's the 4-door. I was skeptical when I was first informed of the
    problem over the phone. I took a ride with him and I have to agree that
    there's a tremendous amount of tire noise coming through the rear seat
    and wheel well. He's just about to replace the OEMs and is asking for
    advice. Unfortunately, most tire specs tell you all you want to know
    about mileage and wet/dry traction, and very little about noise.
     
    Ari Rankum, Aug 19, 2004
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  16. Ari Rankum

    Ari Rankum Guest

    No, it's the 4-door. I was skeptical when I was first informed of the
    problem over the phone. I took a ride with him and I have to agree that
    there's a tremendous amount of tire noise coming through the rear seat
    and wheel well. He's just about to replace the OEMs and is asking for
    advice. Unfortunately, most tire specs tell you all you want to know
    about mileage and wet/dry traction, and very little about noise.
     
    Ari Rankum, Aug 19, 2004
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  17. Ari Rankum

    Ari Rankum Guest

    No, it's the 4-door. I was skeptical when I was first informed of the
    problem over the phone. I took a ride with him and I have to agree that
    there's a tremendous amount of tire noise coming through the rear seat
    and wheel well. He's just about to replace the OEMs and is asking for
    advice. Unfortunately, most tire specs tell you all you want to know
    about mileage and wet/dry traction, and very little about noise.
     
    Ari Rankum, Aug 19, 2004
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  18. Agreed - go to tirerack.com - there's a Road Noise level selection in there
    too when you search for appropriate tires. Good luck.
    -S
     
    Developer Relations, Aug 19, 2004
    #18
  19. Agreed - go to tirerack.com - there's a Road Noise level selection in there
    too when you search for appropriate tires. Good luck.
    -S
     
    Developer Relations, Aug 19, 2004
    #19
  20. Agreed - go to tirerack.com - there's a Road Noise level selection in there
    too when you search for appropriate tires. Good luck.
    -S
     
    Developer Relations, Aug 19, 2004
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