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Why are the Bridgstone Potenzas RE040 so damn loud?

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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Why are the Bridgstone Potenzas RE040 so damn loud?

These are the tires my 350z rims came with and I can practially hear every tread as it moves so loud and annoying. Is there anything I can do to reduce the noise? Like a balance or alignment?
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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theres nothing you can do to lessen road noise from tire tread. unless you completely sound seal your interior.


one question: why are your tires in your sig pic so freakin small?! totally the wrong size...
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Yeah, you're basically screwed... When I first got my G 18's, I had Michelin Pilot Sports A/S in the front and RE040s in the rear. Got a balance and rotation and had those noisy things in the front... On, no. Got replacements off Ebay and sold them within 2 weeks!
Old May 1, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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yea they suck big time, i have them on my car right now, and they suckkkkkk. gonna get replacements soon.
Old May 13, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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quick answer: because Bridgestone tires suck, generally speaking.
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