992 GTS Tire Noise vs C2
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992 GTS Tire Noise vs C2
My dealer invited me to test drive a new 2025 GTS this weekend. I was blown away by how good the ride was (in addition to the performance, of course). I'm usually not a fan of PSE due to past experience with a droning sound but this exhaust has none of that and when not activated, I find it actually quiet. But, my impression might be a bit misleading as I couldn't hear much of anything above the tire roar from the rear of the car. The last 911 I drove was a 992.1 C4 with 20/21" wheels. I don't recall that car having so much tire roar. Did Porsche remove some insulation from the 992.2 GTS?
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They are all very noisy. Were they summer tires? I have found they quiet down when warmed up a bit. Likely your test drive was short and did not allow the tires to get to a higher operating temp.
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The tires were summer, I drove about 40 minutes covering about 25 kms (15 miles). Outside temps around +5C (40F)
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My dealer invited me to test drive a new 2025 GTS this weekend. I was blown away by how good the ride was (in addition to the performance, of course). I'm usually not a fan of PSE due to past experience with a droning sound but this exhaust has none of that and when not activated, I find it actually quiet. But, my impression might be a bit misleading as I couldn't hear much of anything above the tire roar from the rear of the car. The last 911 I drove was a 992.1 C4 with 20/21" wheels. I don't recall that car having so much tire roar. Did Porsche remove some insulation from the 992.2 GTS?
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It is so hard to get a sense of perceived tire noise because everyone has a different tolerance and it’s dependant on so many factors; roads, tires, tire pressures, wheels etc.
The tire roar on my 2022 Carrera varies from loud to quiet during each commute simply because of the varying road conditions I drive through
The tire roar on my 2022 Carrera varies from loud to quiet during each commute simply because of the varying road conditions I drive through
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I'm not sure which tires the car had. Maybe it is the outside temps but someone posted here that the GTS model removes sound insulation for a sporty feel. Porsche did the same in my 2021 Cayenne GTS which is definitely louder in the cabin than a non GTS model. I had hoped you guys could save me some road test time, but I guess I'll head back to the dealer this week and drive a C2 on the same route. on my GTS test drive, I measured 75 db on my iPhone app. While not completely accurate, it will at least be consistent from model to model.
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I'm not sure which tires the car had. Maybe it is the outside temps but someone posted here that the GTS model removes sound insulation for a sporty feel. Porsche did the same in my 2021 Cayenne GTS which is definitely louder in the cabin than a non GTS model. I had hoped you guys could save me some road test time, but I guess I'll head back to the dealer this week and drive a C2 on the same route. on my GTS test drive, I measured 75 db on my iPhone app. While not completely accurate, it will at least be consistent from model to model.