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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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RA1's and Noise!

Wow, I can't believe the humm that comes from these tires. Why so loud?

Rob
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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ummm cuz they are barely street legal race tires... wat did u expect!

seriously did u do other changes like springs? maybe u need a new alignment even if u didnt do other suspension mods as factory alignment can be quite off at times.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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You don't buy Ra-1's for comfort
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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its a race tire as mentioned before....

pick up some michelin ps2 if you want traction, comfort and quiet.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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I understood what I was getting into, I'm just surprised by the noise. I love the tires.

Rob
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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I carry ear plugs in the coin box, between the tires and the exhaust the hyway is killer
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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I remember my new full tread RA1s to be quieter than my worn advans. The RA1's sidewalls are softer than the Advans.. but the tires do get louder as the treadblocks wear away.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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wow I never thought my ra-1's to be loud. Honestly
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