Johndicezx9
Rolls with it...
I was in a new Accord V-6 Touring and it was pretty quiet, even on the concrete slabs still out there.... 
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Experience with All Season tires//reducing road noise
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madsen203
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I was in a new Accord V-6 Touring and it was pretty quiet, even on the concrete slabs still out there....
I wonder if they do anything on the touring version as far as noise dampening.
The touring also has the 17" rims which have a larger sidewall and absorb the road better. I'm sure also better tires than the RE97as that these came with.
I will try the hush mats on the driver side.. any notable difference I will do passenger side. Afraid to touch the ceiling liner but I imagine that would make a huge difference as far as reverberating cabin sounds.
TheRobSJ
May lose 10mm sockets if distracted
My TLX is more or less an Accord Touring. Also on RE97s, but on 18" wheels.. Tire noise is totally fine on it.
Before you go bananas with DynaMat or whatever, maybe you wanna look into disabling the Active Noise Control feature and see if that changes the situation for you. There have been some cases of the ANC system actually amplifying noise instead of cancelling it out.
madsen203
Undetermined
I will try the ANC and see how it performs.
The TLX you don't presume has extra noise insulation? Seem like for the price premium you should get something more than a rebadged Accord and possible AWD if you get the SH-AWD that they will never sell under the Honda car name.
The RE97 is a grand touring tire and mine are at or past wear bars at 35k miles of easy driving. Never spirited and all highway/cruise control driving.
rebekahlynn
racer x
My bro-in-law from Michigan uses Cooper AT3's on his diesel 2500 and loves them. Googling reviews there seems to be a consensus that they're great all season tires with little noise. Plus half the cost of some of the bigger brands.
madsen203
Undetermined
This is a truck tire...but great A/s for the truck. I was always impressed with the Toyo A/S tires as they have great off road traction and last 60K.
rebekahlynn
racer x
Oh yeah, didn't realize they don't come small enough. I'll just have to put them on our truck when the time comes
jt2
Eschew Obfuscation
The DWS are not a terribly quiet tire, but are among the best all season tire out there for snow/ice according to the tests I could find.
Anecdote: We have a cabin in snow country. A couple of years ago and unexpected overnight snow late in the season followed by a late afternoon freeze left a steep shaded uphill road covered with solid ice. When I came through there were 8-10 cars stuck scattered on the hill, most were AWD and had a/s tires. Only two cars made it up and off the hill, mine with DWS and a Subie with studded snow tires.
AbsolutEnduser
bike r
Haha fun story. That happens sometimes.
I know the small details of proper driving , proper tire and proper tire width even BTW too.
As for Continental DWS, at least I bought them for a reason (snow) because of course previous tires were not for snow--Nitto (NT555?). However one side fact was, that I was amazed that the Nittos slid on me while stopping.. at least twice. I didn't expect that!!!!! Even for this, the Contis are better... stopping OK in the DRY! ... While I had to get out and check if there are tiny specks of sand or oil (after all, a regular much-trafficked street) on the lane.
I cannot discern more noise from my Conti DWS, but that is only comparing to Nitto of course.
I know the small details of proper driving , proper tire and proper tire width even BTW too.
As for Continental DWS, at least I bought them for a reason (snow) because of course previous tires were not for snow--Nitto (NT555?). However one side fact was, that I was amazed that the Nittos slid on me while stopping.. at least twice. I didn't expect that!!!!! Even for this, the Contis are better... stopping OK in the DRY! ... While I had to get out and check if there are tiny specks of sand or oil (after all, a regular much-trafficked street) on the lane.
I cannot discern more noise from my Conti DWS, but that is only comparing to Nitto of course.
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johnkol
Active member
Not just TireRack, the same conclusion was reached by Consumer Reports, and that's why I bought these tyres.
They are indeed very quiet.
I have the GS; it's a very quiet car, but not very sporty despite its abundant horsepower and 18" wheels -- it's definitely not a car I would recommend to someone that got an Accord Sport with M/T.
TheRobSJ
May lose 10mm sockets if distracted
Lol. An Accord "Sport" is not a sporty car in the slightest bit. You have a GS with rear wheel drive...that's far more of a driver's car than the Accord.
johnkol
Active member
I haven't driven an Accord, so cannot directly compare, but the GS is a weird animal: although not heavy in absolute terms, it feels heavy; its reactions and responses can only be described as "lethargic", road feel as "muted". It pampers the driver, it blunts his inputs, it does not inspire him to drive the car aggressively; the Conti PureContact fit the personality of that car very well.
TheRobSJ
May lose 10mm sockets if distracted
Not to worry. I've driven just about everything. Accord is super heavy with the understeer. Really takes the fun out of trying to push the car hard. It's Acura counterparts with all wheel steering or even the torque vectoring all wheel drive? Just as bad.
And Lexus is kinda known for what you're describing. Even on the "F" models with the ~500hp V8, there's still a sense of disconnected driver's feel and the car not letting you have full control.