Nathan/others
Anybody find a cure to the road noise on the AVS ES100?
Here are the facts:
Total miles on tires: ~12,000
Rotation: 4,000 & 8,000 miles
Size: 225 width on OEM '99 SVT wheels
Pressure: Have tried 35-46 psi
Direction: Yes, they are mounted correctly
Alignment: Checked at NTB, ok per Ford Spec,
RH and LH front off by only .03 deg
Balance: Balance redone at 4,000mi
Wear: Measured with plenty left, wear even
I had these tires put on as as replacement for OEM KDWs. Intitially I was very happy with road noise (the description of "stealth" is appropriate). Recently replaced tie rod end (hence the alignment) about 2500mi ago. Last 1000 or so miles has seen an exponential increase in road noise. It gotten unbarable, just like Nathan described above. For example, an empty pop can in the driver's side cupholder resonates so much I can't hear the radio at normal listening levels. This sound is terrible! I have only 6 months on these tires and I got over 3 years out of my KDWs--so I don't want to replace them. Anybody have any ideas? I thinking I should complain to Yokohama or Discount tire--I would rather have my worn KDWs back at this point...
