Style vs comfort
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Style vs comfort
Originally Posted by metrathon
Haha, as a test car they used the noisiest luxury sedan out there, the 3 Series. I wonder if it's by design or that's what they had laying around.
In any event the car used is meaningless. As long as the same car is used to test each tire.
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It is. I drive one and extensively test drove 4 more, with a microphone next to me 
A design flaw made the wind noise very noticeable and weight saving brought the road noise. But don't take my word for it, see the longest thread (by far) on the 3 Series forum, at 40 something pages: it's ALL about road and wind noise.
If that's not enough, most of the professional reviews mention 3 things consistently: great engines, great tranny and an excessive amount of road and wind noise.
Noise is the biggest reason I'm dropping the 3 for the GS. Second is value for the money. I'll miss the technology, engine, transmission and great user interface.
A design flaw made the wind noise very noticeable and weight saving brought the road noise. But don't take my word for it, see the longest thread (by far) on the 3 Series forum, at 40 something pages: it's ALL about road and wind noise.If that's not enough, most of the professional reviews mention 3 things consistently: great engines, great tranny and an excessive amount of road and wind noise.
Noise is the biggest reason I'm dropping the 3 for the GS. Second is value for the money. I'll miss the technology, engine, transmission and great user interface.
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