Any Suggestions on making my Corolla XLE Quieter

[EdStein241]

My 2009 XLE is quite noisy at interstate speeds. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for quieting it down a bit. I know I didn't buy a Lexus at the price I paid but they could have dampended the road noise a bit more.
Other than that I am realy satisfied with the car.

[Jim Bob Jones]

You might be able to purchase dampening material from some of the aftermarket suppliers. Guess you would install it in the wheel wells, trunk and door areas. I likewise own this vehicle (and a Lexus for comparison) but do not find the road noise excessive when compared to competitors such as the Honda Civic. Ford Focus may be a tad bit quieter. If you are particularly troubled by noise, not sure why you would have purchased a compact in this price range. Some of the mod shops could probably help you out.

[hendrix8989]

Originally Posted by EdStein241

My 2009 XLE is quite noisy at interstate speeds. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for quieting it down a bit. I know I didn't buy a Lexus at the price I paid but they could have dampended the road noise a bit more.
Other than that I am realy satisfied with the car.

Mind is really quiet

[Jim Bob Jones]

Obviously this is somewhat of a subjective matter, like deciding what speakers sound best. Guess you could put a meter on it and check the decible level.

[cabur]

Mine's quiet too.

[MXs]

ear plugs.

[hungt1999]

some tires are more noisy than others. Next time your car is due for new tires, shop for the ones that are more quiet

[cabur]

Originally Posted by hungt1999

some tires are more noisy than others. Next time your car is due for new tires, shop for the ones that are more quiet

They come with the same make and model tyres when new, Don't they?
Why should his be noisy.

[hungt1999]

he finds it noisy to his personal taste when the rest of us find it quiet.

so I am saying that next time when his car is due for new tires, he could shop for a particular type of tire that make less noise

[EHemmalin]

I just turn the music up and remind myself how much I paid for the car.

[Just Be]

dynomat, my friend, dynomat. it can be a little difficult to install, but that stuff works freakin miracles! its basically a thick lining that you apply to the surface that you wish to quiet down. for example, I want to put some on the inside of the doors, the firewall, and entire trunk. with that, the road noise will be significantly reduced, and a great side effect is that you dont have to turn your music up so loud to hear it clearly thus saving your hearing for later as well!

[LittleT]

I had Dynomat put in the doors, trunk and ceiling. It seemed to help. I too was unimpressed with highway noise and the mid range (or lack thereof) on the stereo. The car I test drove had the standard stereo and when I ordered the JBL set-up I expected much better sound. So when I had the windows tinted I had them install the Dynomat at the same time (the panels were off anyway). I hadn't asked them to do any more then the doors but that's a whole 'nother story.

It did seem to help. Now when I tap or close the doors... it doesn't sound like a tin can any more either. Oh, and JustBe was right... I used my remote start to start my car and didn't realize until I opened the door that I had left the stereo on quite loud. No thumping down the street. :-)

[Jim Bob Jones]

Yeah that's it-dynomat. Thanks guys. Just couldn't remember the name.

[EdStein241]

Thanks to all for your responses.
I'm sorry if I stepped on any toes with my remarks.
My intent was to find out how to improve on the sound deadening of the stock car. I traded a Tacoma Double Cab for my Corolla and was suprised to find that a passenger car (even though it is an economy car) wasn't any more quite than my truck at highway speeds.
Perhaps at 19+ thousand dollars MSRP I was expecting to much.
I appreciate the suggestions of using sound mat and checking out some different tires when my current ones need replacing.

[pwain]

Originally Posted by EdStein241

Thanks to all for your responses.
I'm sorry if I stepped on any toes with my remarks.
My intent was to find out how to improve on the sound deadening of the stock car. I traded a Tacoma Double Cab for my Corolla and was suprised to find that a passenger car (even though it is an economy car) wasn't any more quite than my truck at highway speeds.
Perhaps at 19+ thousand dollars MSRP I was expecting to much.
I appreciate the suggestions of using sound mat and checking out some different tires when my current ones need replacing.

I am the same position. I typically drove a truck with a 5.9 engine, so going 75 was capable at low revs. While the Corolla isn't loud, I certainly notice a difference.

I am looking into dynomat myself, mostly to get rid of the tin-can car door close and the rattle or two I have.