FEH hwy noise
#1
FEH hwy noise
Rented an 2008 FEH... very nice on the local city driving, but on the hwy, wow..loud drone all the way to Vegas...the radio was really competing...other that this lack of quiet and the leather seats a bit firm for a long drive, the suv is great..would buy one , but not sure about that hwy din...is it the Continental Tires? or is that just the FEH?..can there be any noise baffling after market?..
I don't expect Lexus quiet, but my 92 exlporer is decent and you don't have to crank the radio.
-Your input is appreciated
I don't expect Lexus quiet, but my 92 exlporer is decent and you don't have to crank the radio.
-Your input is appreciated
#2
Re: FEH hwy noise
I have found the 2008 FEH to be fairly quiet on the freeway, in fact an slight improvement over the earlier models. Compared to the Honda Element I had it is like riding in a cone of silence. I've also found the recycled cloth seats to be fairly comfortable on long (multi-day, multi-state) drives. I would say the speakers could use some improvement...
#3
Re: FEH hwy noise
Rented an 2008 FEH... very nice on the local city driving, but on the hwy, wow..loud drone all the way to Vegas...the radio was really competing...other that this lack of quiet and the leather seats a bit firm for a long drive, the suv is great..would buy one , but not sure about that hwy din...is it the Continental Tires? or is that just the FEH?..can there be any noise baffling after market?..
I don't expect Lexus quiet, but my 92 exlporer is decent and you don't have to crank the radio.
-Your input is appreciated
I don't expect Lexus quiet, but my 92 exlporer is decent and you don't have to crank the radio.
-Your input is appreciated
#4
Re: FEH hwy noise
jyaman -
I don't find the noise level as bad as some others. Avg hiway speed makes a difference too...the atkinson cycle engine is tuned for efficiency not speed and power and revs higher (and louder) if you are trying to go 70 - 75 all the time, IMHO
I don't find the noise level as bad as some others. Avg hiway speed makes a difference too...the atkinson cycle engine is tuned for efficiency not speed and power and revs higher (and louder) if you are trying to go 70 - 75 all the time, IMHO
#8
Re: FEH hwy noise
It was the tires.
Ford still insists on using Continental tires (referred to in the industry as "Junkinentals").
These start getting noisy after only about 10,000 miles.
I just bought my hybrid used two months ago, and it's a shame... plenty of tread left after 44,000... but the noise is driving me insane... new tires coming soon...
Ford still insists on using Continental tires (referred to in the industry as "Junkinentals").
These start getting noisy after only about 10,000 miles.
I just bought my hybrid used two months ago, and it's a shame... plenty of tread left after 44,000... but the noise is driving me insane... new tires coming soon...
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