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2017 Camaro SS as long term rental: any way to minimize tire noise?

Old Aug 20, 2017 | 12:40 AM
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2017 Camaro SS as long term rental: any way to minimize tire noise?

got a free upgrade to a 2017 Camaro SS for this trip.

but the tire/road noise is almost unbearable on any surface, I have only found one stretch of road (recently paved fresh black asphalt) that was actually quiet.

tires are Run Flats, is that just the cost of having run flats?

TPMS reported 34 rear/35 front as "normal" is that correct? whats best to lower road noise?

what do you guys think of the exhaust note?
Old Aug 24, 2017 | 04:42 PM
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Re: 2017 Camaro SS as long term rental: any way to minimize tire noise?

Get the exact manufacturer/model of the tire, and go to Tire Rack and look up the user feedback. One of the criteria is "road noise", rated from 1 to 10. Then click on the button that allows you to compare the tire you are looking at to others with the same specs - run flat, all season, etc. GM recommended inflation pressure is on the label on the driver's side door frame.

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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 12:01 AM
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Re: 2017 Camaro SS as long term rental: any way to minimize tire noise?

A coworker has a 2016 SS with the optional exhaust. I don't particularly care for the sound.


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