• No_Maines_Land@lemmy.ca
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    11 days ago

    Not much noise reduction. After 50 kph, tires are louder than engines anyways.

    Sure there are the occasional busted/“tuned” exhaust comes out very loud, but the majority of the din is just wheels on the road.

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        7 days ago

        At 50 kph tires are louder. From 30-50 kph tires can be louder.

        There’s a lot of factors (notably vehicle weight, tires type and tire age)

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      11 days ago

      My experience living 1 block away from an interstate in Denver was that 95% of the time you barely notice the highway. The 5% of the time is exhaust noise and subwoofers.