215 60 16 TYRES instead of 205 60 16 TYRES.
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This is the second time you've asked this and also reported it.
Once again, go to this thread. http://www.auslancer.com/index.php?threads/feedback-and-suggestions.6/page-18
Read the last few comments and understand.
Sorry,checked the thread and think I got a grasp on what is.. Would be nice if one could edit or update a thread in all sections indefinitely as appears to be the case in !!?
Allows for valuable information or photos for instance that were not available at the time of posting original and takes away the need to create an added nuisance post or thread .
However I'm a newbie and still have a lot to learn and appreciate. Meantime my thanks to you and the others for your time effort and expertise, for keeping this club running so successfully.
Just joined to comment that we've just done the same thing.
2014 LS Sportback. 2.0lt 205/60/16 factory Yokohama tyres, 40,000 odd k'S on them. Tyres were very stuffed. They were always noisy. Very loud compared to my 380. (Lancer is Wife's car)
The Lancer has some scrapes at the front due to parking curbs and things in our area. Our main supermarket the concrete tyre stops just didn't clear the car originally for example. Stupid.
Anyway, wanted slightly better clearance without doing suspension mods and so on, ideally a little quieter. Had 215/60/16 Turanza Serenity Plus fitted same as the OP. Only fitted today, but 100km zone on victor harbour road, very noticeably quieter. Very.
Parking at the local supermarket I can now drive forward till the tyre touches the concrete stop. Like I can in my 380.
Early days, but so far looking promising. Was cheaper than smaller 205 size.
Will post back if any issues.
2014 LS Sportback. 2.0lt 205/60/16 factory Yokohama tyres, 40,000 odd k'S on them. Tyres were very stuffed. They were always noisy. Very loud compared to my 380. (Lancer is Wife's car)
The Lancer has some scrapes at the front due to parking curbs and things in our area. Our main supermarket the concrete tyre stops just didn't clear the car originally for example. Stupid.
Anyway, wanted slightly better clearance without doing suspension mods and so on, ideally a little quieter. Had 215/60/16 Turanza Serenity Plus fitted same as the OP. Only fitted today, but 100km zone on victor harbour road, very noticeably quieter. Very.
Parking at the local supermarket I can now drive forward till the tyre touches the concrete stop. Like I can in my 380.
Early days, but so far looking promising. Was cheaper than smaller 205 size.
Will post back if any issues.
I couldn't wait that long, noise was just ridiculous for a new car. Perhaps Mitsubishi should realise, that by doing the same as we have, they could increase market share.
Reduced price and quieter more refined ride must add up to more sales!!. Can't compare speedo reading, as I hadn't checked it before but lucky me
now at 100kph on speedo, GPS is 99kph, couldn't be better. I believe economy, rather than improve actually gets worse, according to tyre dealer who swapped mine. Not worried.
I have added sound proofing to under body, boot and engine room, so now able to converse in whispers at highway speeds. next will tackle wheel wells then doors then interior floor,
and fire wall. Will leave roof at this time, may be carbon fiber vinyl wrap will help?
Car which is quieter than BMW in some situations, will by then be an improvement for BMW to follow!!!!!
Will post details and photos when complete. As sound proofing was started a few days more than a year ago it could be awhile.
Can easily get almost absolute silent ride now, by doing nothing else to the car. Just remove my hearing aids!!!! Hahaha
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Tyres = marketshare hahaha I love the passion, but 90% of Consumers know they're black and round, 60% know how to change when they're flat and only 20% would even know what a different size meant haha.
I feel like you should invest in a decibel meter, sit in a stock cj while driving and then in yours, would be an interesting and proven comparison
I feel like you should invest in a decibel meter, sit in a stock cj while driving and then in yours, would be an interesting and proven comparison
My judgment has been based on the marked difference in the drop in the noise level with the new tyres, backed up by Rowen, who did the same. In my case tyres removed were still almost as new,under 3000ks, fair enough for a comparison.
I have no reason to invest in a decibel meter, because I already own one and yes, that also showed a very pleasant drop in noise levels. If earlier threads on this subject are checked it shows like Rowen I too was looking for the marginal difference in ground clearance that was achieved. As to comfort and handling , these are subjective only. To me ride was slightly improved, more comfortable. Handling, unable to judge.
Reference to improved sales and market share, has nothing to do with the tyre knowledge base of buyers, but that comfort and a quieter car, especially one as noisy as a CJ, would in other than the deaf and unconscious, have a bearing on their decision and choice when purchasing.
NVH has always been at the forefront of every car maker even though this adds to production costs. WHY!
Speak to anyone that has had a car fitted with similar Yokohama tyres. The many I have spoken to with different cars including one with a Holden Calais and all have the same comment. They were noisy and noticeable reduction of noise on change to another brand and that's to no specific other brand!!!!.
Edit Waste of time my trying comparison with a new car because mine was many decibels below new car level already due to prior sound proofing by me.
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