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jmusicman · May 4th, 2003, 10:13 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but since I've speced out my S with the 16" X-lites, I just wanted to see a more directed opinion.

What has been your experience with highway expansion joints, and highway noise when driving the Cooper S with the 16" X-lites.... I have a friend who just got his S with the 17" and said he almost had to pull over because of the "tram-lining".... I've also heard the noise is a bit much over a 4 or 5 hour drive....

Thanks,
Jay

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Paul · May 4th, 2003, 02:45 PM

Hi,

This has been discussed a lot on here in the past (which may be why there's been a slow respsonse).

From my own experience, and that of several others, the 17's tramline a lot more than the 16's, and I find also generate SLIGHTLY more road noise, but I would imagine that's as much to the with the tyres as the wheels themselves.

jmusicman · May 5th, 2003, 07:06 PM

Thanks Paul and obehave,

I had read many many posts on this before, the problem was that people would just pop into the board and say "it was really harsh man", and not even say what tire/wheel combo they had....

Thanks guys,
Jay

May 4th, 2003, 10:13 AM	#1
jmusicman MINI2 Stalker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 97 Offline	expansion joints w/ 16 inch Hi everyone, I'm sure this has been discussed before, but since I've speced out my S with the 16" X-lites, I just wanted to see a more directed opinion. What has been your experience with highway expansion joints, and highway noise when driving the Cooper S with the 16" X-lites.... I have a friend who just got his S with the 17" and said he almost had to pull over because of the "tram-lining".... I've also heard the noise is a bit much over a 4 or 5 hour drive.... Thanks, Jay EB/B MCS On Order For Sept 2003 Build (2004 YM)

May 4th, 2003, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 40,013 Online	Hi, This has been discussed a lot on here in the past (which may be why there's been a slow respsonse). From my own experience, and that of several others, the 17's tramline a lot more than the 16's, and I find also generate SLIGHTLY more road noise, but I would imagine that's as much to the with the tyres as the wheels themselves. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

May 5th, 2003, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmusicman MINI2 Stalker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 97 Offline	Thanks Paul and obehave, I had read many many posts on this before, the problem was that people would just pop into the board and say "it was really harsh man", and not even say what tire/wheel combo they had.... Thanks guys, Jay 2004 DS/B MCS Lapis Blue Leather Prem, DSC, Xeon,H/K Finished on Sept 12, 2003 (At Dealer NOW!)

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