Road Noise Road noise abominable!

Eddie · 24th June 2007, 00:57

Hi Civic leaders,

Had my Civic 1.8 ES now for a month and cannot live with the noise - can all four wheel bearings go at once??? The car is terrific in every department, but after driving diesels for the past ten years without a noisy interior, I find I am watching for the next patch of smooth road ahead for a bit of relief from the constant rumble.
I ignored the test drive warnings I read on noise level as the Civics virtues clouded my judgement.
Short of wearing ear protection, has anyone tackled the problem with any success. It is just knowing where to insulate effectively without stripping the interior completely.
Mr Honda should be ashamed.

Eddie.

Bungle · 24th June 2007, 08:19

I don't find anything wrong with the noice in the cabin... I have a 1.8 ES with the standard 16"ers on an no problem at all. Probably not as quiet as our old Lexus, but this car is a bit cheaper, too!

pcr · 24th June 2007, 08:22

Eddie,
I agree with you about the level of road noise and believe it is due to lack of insulation and underseal. There are two threads on the forum which might help, one about insulation and one about tyres.
Insulation - Sound isolation
Tyres - GoodYear Eagle F1 GSD3 91Y

Must say though, I have got used to the noise level now.

Russell 10 · 24th June 2007, 09:26

My wifes 1.8 SE has the same problem. We spec'd the car with 17" inch sport alloys. When I first drove it away from the dealers the first thing I noticed was the road "noise". Depending on the motorway surface or main road surface sometimes the noise is acceptable. We have had the car since December 06 and you do eventually learn to live with it.

St3ph3n · 24th June 2007, 11:32

What size wheels have you got Eddie? I have the 16's and the car seems a lot quieter inside than my old one. That said the old one was a Hyundai Coupe, probably not the quietest either,

Pottsy · 24th June 2007, 14:26

Eddie, what make tyres do you have?

24th June 2007, 00:57	#1 (permalink)
Eddie Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd June 2007 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Road noise abominable! Hi Civic leaders, Had my Civic 1.8 ES now for a month and cannot live with the noise - can all four wheel bearings go at once??? The car is terrific in every department, but after driving diesels for the past ten years without a noisy interior, I find I am watching for the next patch of smooth road ahead for a bit of relief from the constant rumble. I ignored the test drive warnings I read on noise level as the Civics virtues clouded my judgement. Short of wearing ear protection, has anyone tackled the problem with any success. It is just knowing where to insulate effectively without stripping the interior completely. Mr Honda should be ashamed. Eddie.

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24th June 2007, 08:19	#2 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't find anything wrong with the noice in the cabin... I have a 1.8 ES with the standard 16"ers on an no problem at all. Probably not as quiet as our old Lexus, but this car is a bit cheaper, too!

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eddie, I agree with you about the level of road noise and believe it is due to lack of insulation and underseal. There are two threads on the forum which might help, one about insulation and one about tyres. Insulation - Sound isolation Tyres - GoodYear Eagle F1 GSD3 91Y Must say though, I have got used to the noise level now.

24th June 2007, 09:26	#4 (permalink)
Russell 10 Wheelnut Join Date: 24th December 2006 Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My wifes 1.8 SE has the same problem. We spec'd the car with 17" inch sport alloys. When I first drove it away from the dealers the first thing I noticed was the road "noise". Depending on the motorway surface or main road surface sometimes the noise is acceptable. We have had the car since December 06 and you do eventually learn to live with it.

24th June 2007, 11:32	#5 (permalink)
St3ph3n Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th June 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What size wheels have you got Eddie? I have the 16's and the car seems a lot quieter inside than my old one. That said the old one was a Hyundai Coupe, probably not the quietest either,

24th June 2007, 14:26	#6 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,668 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 25 Posts	Eddie, what make tyres do you have?