HELP - Hankook V12s are TOO LOUD!

mikechap · 06-14-2013, 02:48 PM

After doing a bunch of research, mainly here on the forum, I got a set of Hankook V12s for my stock '11 Sport Package. One of the main reasons I went with them was because of the lower road noise.

6 months later, and the hum they are producing is really getting out of control. They ware WAY louder than my original stock tires, and seem to be getting worse. Still tons of tread and I can't argue with the handling, but man, they are just so loud.

Any suggestions for quieting them down?

Thanks.

Grindkiezer · 06-14-2013, 02:52 PM

Turn up the radio

JARblue · 06-14-2013, 03:01 PM

Keep the engine at WOT and 5K+ RPMs... if you go around a lot of turns like this, it has the added benefit of wearing the tires out faster so you can replace them with something that is quieter. I am happy with my Nitto Invos, but noise reduction wasn't a factor in my decision.

NitrousZ34 · 06-14-2013, 03:08 PM

If the car is quiet you're doing something wrong

enkei2k · 06-14-2013, 03:13 PM

I got your solution right here:

GT Sound Control - Premium Butyl, Discount, and Liquid Sound Deadener Solutions!

JARblue · 06-14-2013, 03:16 PM

they're local to Austin, too

(actually in Hutto)

ka24king · 06-14-2013, 03:17 PM

I also have the hankooks and hate them
My Yokohama advans come in Monday

mikechap · 06-14-2013, 03:33 PM

Interesting.... so this helps with front tire noise? Is it a significant reduction?

saber · 06-14-2013, 03:53 PM

i'm a little surprised by this. the hankooks are quiet for me. the re050s were way louder than the v12s i have right now. i'd say definitely go for some soundproofing liner.

simota1 · 06-14-2013, 04:00 PM

i always thought hankooks were quieter?

if you wanna hear loud.... try the bf goorich KDW's they are loud as hell

DIGItonium · 06-14-2013, 04:04 PM

I think the Hankooks are quieter than the Conti DW. My front ones are roaring after barely a year.

kenchan · 06-14-2013, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saber

i'm a little surprised by this. the hankooks are quiet for me. the re050s were way louder than the v12s i have right now. i'd say definitely go for some soundproofing liner.

tires naturally get louder as they wear, but some get super loud just by design, or wearing on an angle especially if you have aftermarket suspension and alignment is at its limits.

v12's are non asymmetrical so they will wear on an angle more than the stock tires probably. asymmetrical tires usually have reinforcements on the inner tread to support cars with lots of negative camber like our Z's.

my advans have about 3/32-4/32 right now on the inner treads and they're not loud at all.

my suspension is stock (factory alignment as well).

S04's are also quiet so far on my G. about 6/32.

122554 · 06-14-2013, 04:30 PM

Radio, sound deadened, or Invo's.

I have a pair for sale if you want to try em.

simota1 · 06-14-2013, 04:30 PM

kenchan which advans do you have?

simota1 · 06-14-2013, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 122554

Radio, sound deadened, or Invo's.

I have a pair for sale if you want to try em.

i was gonna ask that... are invos quiet?

06-14-2013, 02:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikechap Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SE Rep Power: 13	HELP - Hankook V12s are TOO LOUD! After doing a bunch of research, mainly here on the forum, I got a set of Hankook V12s for my stock '11 Sport Package. One of the main reasons I went with them was because of the lower road noise. 6 months later, and the hum they are producing is really getting out of control. They ware WAY louder than my original stock tires, and seem to be getting worse. Still tons of tread and I can't argue with the handling, but man, they are just so loud. Any suggestions for quieting them down? Thanks.

06-14-2013, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 13	Turn up the radio Z-Girl 12 and chpt11 like this. __________________ Z

06-14-2013, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Keep the engine at WOT and 5K+ RPMs... if you go around a lot of turns like this, it has the added benefit of wearing the tires out faster so you can replace them with something that is quieter. I am happy with my Nitto Invos, but noise reduction wasn't a factor in my decision. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-14-2013, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
NitrousZ34 Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canoga Posts: 505 Drives: Myself crazy Rep Power: 0	If the car is quiet you're doing something wrong OMGWTFBBQ and Wonka2581 like this.

06-14-2013, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	I got your solution right here: GT Sound Control - Premium Butyl, Discount, and Liquid Sound Deadener Solutions! JARblue and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ ...need boost...

06-14-2013, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	they're local to Austin, too (actually in Hutto) __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-14-2013, 03:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	I also have the hankooks and hate them My Yokohama advans come in Monday

06-14-2013, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
mikechap Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SE Rep Power: 13	Interesting.... so this helps with front tire noise? Is it a significant reduction?

06-14-2013, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
saber chew chew chew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,430 Drives: WRX Rep Power: 25	i'm a little surprised by this. the hankooks are quiet for me. the re050s were way louder than the v12s i have right now. i'd say definitely go for some soundproofing liner. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 魂の中にある一条の光を信じて

06-14-2013, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	i always thought hankooks were quieter? if you wanna hear loud.... try the bf goorich KDW's they are loud as hell DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

06-14-2013, 04:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I think the Hankooks are quieter than the Conti DW. My front ones are roaring after barely a year. __________________

06-14-2013, 04:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
122554 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: My own world Posts: 506 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 13	Radio, sound deadened, or Invo's. I have a pair for sale if you want to try em. __________________ I don't normally drink beer, but when I do....i drink a lot!

06-14-2013, 04:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	kenchan which advans do you have? __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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