How Loud is YOUR JK?

feederic

feederic

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While searching for relative comparisons between tire make,mfg, etc in regards to performance and sound, I realized how subjective noise can be from person to person and their driving conditions.

I recently purchased some ridge grapplers in hopes of quieting down road noise from the stock rubicon BFG Mud Terrains - and decided to download a noise decibel measuring app (app names ends in 10th :) )I'm hoping to get a measureable difference in the average db reading across the same stretch of highway driven at the same speed, it will be a week or two before the new tires are mounted.

If it turns out not to be a huge wash, maybe forum members can chime in to help quantify their setups to help out other jeepers.

Make: 2016 JKUHR
Mods: None
Mileage: 14,100
Average DB: 87.2 @ 65-65 MPH
Duration: 15 miles
Peak DB: 92.1
Tires: Stock BFG Mud Terrain
 
jorgelrod

jorgelrod

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feederic said:
While searching for relative comparisons between tire make,mfg, etc in regards to performance and sound, I realized how subjective noise can be from person to person and their driving conditions.

I recently purchased some ridge grapplers in hopes of quieting down road noise from the stock rubicon BFG Mud Terrains - and decided to download a noise decibel measuring app (app names ends in 10th :) )I'm hoping to get a measureable difference in the average db reading across the same stretch of highway driven at the same speed, it will be a week or two before the new tires are mounted.

If it turns out not to be a huge wash, maybe forum members can chime in to help quantify their setups to help out other jeepers.

Make: 2016 JKUHR
Mods: None
Mileage: 14,100
Average DB: 87.2 @ 65-65 MPH
Duration: 15 miles
Peak DB: 92.1
Tires: Stock BFG Mud Terrain
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More than my son, less than my wife...
:cheesy::cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:

All jokes Aside, at 55MPH or below, I can have my radio at Volume 16 and it sounds perfect, Above that I have to go up to 20...
 
303jkpatriot

303jkpatriot

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I do not have a Decibel reader, but having run M/T's for a few thousand and switching to A/T's it was a night and day difference in road noise. I first went to the Exo Grappler for 25k miles and they had a little noise, but were still quieter than the M/Ts. I run the Ridge Grapplers now in 37's and they are super quiet. Most days I drive to work doorless and even at 75 I am not hearing the roaring of the tires, just the wind, lots of wind.
 
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Wethy

Wethy

Member
What i can tell you is that i have had 35/12.50/17 ridge grapplers installed last week and they are quieter than my 285/70/17 duratracs were when they were new. There is basically no noticable noise from the tires have had the doors off since installing them as well. A very quiet tire

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feederic

feederic

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Wethy said:
What i can tell you is that i have had 35/12.50/17 ridge grapplers installed last week and they are quieter than my 285/70/17 duratracs were when they were new. There is basically no noticable noise from the tires have had the doors off since installing them as well. A very quiet tire

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Glad to hear that, I've got some on order.
 
kawimoto

kawimoto

Member
303jkpatriot said:
I do not have a Decibel reader, but having run M/T's for a few thousand and switching to A/T's it was a night and day difference in road noise. I first went to the Exo Grappler for 25k miles and they had a little noise, but were still quieter than the M/Ts. I run the Ridge Grapplers now in 37's and they are super quiet. Most days I drive to work doorless and even at 75 I am not hearing the roaring of the tires, just the wind, lots of wind.
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good info! ive been curious about how much quieter theyd be compared to a mt
 
AZ Explorer

AZ Explorer

Caught the Bug
My Nitto mud grapplers are loud but I never really think about it. I can still hear the radio and my wife and I can have a conversation just fine. I get more noise from wind when the top is down.
 
black pearl

black pearl

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I have BFG mud Terrains. they have gotten louder as they wear, but most of the noise is from wind, not running doors. I could see how some people would think they are loud, doesn't bother me though.


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JKU Fireman

JKU Fireman

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My new Toyo ATII 35x12.5's are much quieter than the stock BFG mud terrains. But, like others......I can only hear the wind
 
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