Larger wheel, more interior noise?
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Larger wheel, more interior noise?
I just replaced my stock 16 inch wheel on my 2001 CLK320 with the stock 17 inch 5-spoke 2001 CLK430 wheels. The 17 inch wheels are staggered and wider too.
The first thing I noticed is that the interior noise is louder. But most noticeable is when I am breaking to a stop, there is a loud revving noise. It dies down as I come to a complete stop. There is no vibration on the steering wheel, but just a loud revving noise when stopping.
With the smaller 16 inch stock wheels, there is no interior noise at all or the revving noise when coming to a stop.
Is this normal for larger and wider wheels?
Or is this a problem with balance?
Has anyone made this wheel change and experience the same thing?
I am trying to decide if i should get the wheels checked.
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The first thing I noticed is that the interior noise is louder. But most noticeable is when I am breaking to a stop, there is a loud revving noise. It dies down as I come to a complete stop. There is no vibration on the steering wheel, but just a loud revving noise when stopping.
With the smaller 16 inch stock wheels, there is no interior noise at all or the revving noise when coming to a stop.
Is this normal for larger and wider wheels?
Or is this a problem with balance?
Has anyone made this wheel change and experience the same thing?
I am trying to decide if i should get the wheels checked.
Thanks
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When upgrading wheels it is not the wheel that is the source of the noise rather the tires are yo blame. I really depends on the manufacture and tread pattern of the tire. I just put Bridgestone potenza pole positions on my car and decreased the noise significantly over stock. Hope this helps.
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yes, its strange but as the tread deteriorates the noise inside the car will increase. It just like those rediculously loud tires on the lifted trucks. Thats why I always research a tires road noise before buying them because some incredible performance tires are extremely loud and annoying. I'd suggest just spending a couple extra dollars next time you shop for tires and buy quiet tires. My 205/55 16 Bridgestones grip like a performance tire but are quiet like a soft tire. But that quality comes at about 140 per tire.
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The tires that I have on now are Z rated tires.
If this is the cause of the louder noise then I am O.K. with it, as long as it is not because of problem with tire balance.
If this is the cause of the louder noise then I am O.K. with it, as long as it is not because of problem with tire balance.
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I have 19's the front 2 are falken 452 and the rear are Good year F1 Gsd3, and when i brake, it does howl a little, and they are all new tires.
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cheap tires make lots of noise. I had 19's w/ toyos and no problems and i put some wider nankang tires on the back and its much noiser. wider = louder, and tire quality makes a difference too.
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It's all about the tread pattern. The stock Contis on the CLK were really loud and pretty poor in the rain (they are summer tires). I went with Toyo T-1Rs on 18" Mandrus Milleniums and they are much quieter and superior in wet weather, which we have lots of up here in the Seattle area.