mab864

I did GT mat in the hatch and doors during my stereo install and it made a huge difference in road noise. I did the whole hatch & all of both doors. I think what really made the difference was adding GT mat over the rear wheel wells. I hated the "ting" sound that every rock on the road made being thrown up against the rear wheel wells. I used two layers of GT mat over the wheel wells and that sound has been almost completely eliminated. I didn't notice as much difference in sound reduction when I did the doors, but my stereo sure sounded a lot better. I also switched to Michelin PSS and they run slightly quieter than the Bridgestones but not a whole lot. I was hoping the Michelins would run a little quieter than they do, but they do help reduce noise slightly. One last thing that helps reduce noise in the hatch area is using the factory carpeted mat. I ran with mine in/out quite a bit while installing the stereo and noticed less noise with the extra carpet pad installed.

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