2004 XLT, 4.6, 2WD, 235 70R 17's, Extang Tonneau, 3600 miles:

I rate my truck a 5+, almost a 6. This is a very smooth, quiet truck, no obvous wind noises.

The Hankook 235 tires, are very, quiet-- No road noise, or obvious vibration. Never heard of Hankook tires before this, and I was going to dump them for a larger Michelin or BFG.... but I am liking them more and more every day, and I am getting a very smooth ride from them. My last two trucks had BFG All Terrains, I had a some vibration and some road noise from them (otherwise good tough tires).

I also have an Extang Black Max tonneau cover-- I think this may cut the wind noise a bit.

Joe

 

I have XLT 4.6 motor, it has wind noise coming form the windshield area I rate 3

 

I also was wary of the Hankock Tires when I first bought the truck. But I'm very very impressed with their performance.

 

Umm, I'm not sure what I rate it at. I think I've came to cope with the windshield noise, and actually running 85mph down the interstate the other night, I turned off my XM commander (man I love that thing), at that moment I realized my truck was indeed quiet because at 85 it was as quiet as you could actually want it (slight wind noise around mirrors, small amount from windshield).

I guess I will go with 5.3489 (just to be a smart butt lol).

 

Thanks, just what I needed!!!

 

04 Lariat 4X4 Supercrew ,18", 5.4L. I'd rate it at about a 5. It's by far the quietest 4X4 I've ever had.

 

Stx, 4x4, 4.6 supercab, also have xtang cover. Rate between a 4 and 5, have to add PA roads suck! Probably a 5-6 in other states. Am General tires

 

PA roads cannot suck any worse than Tucson roads. In any case I thought this thread was done. I still will compile some stats if the response is large enough to warrant it. I'll have to play it by ear. Thanks for your input.

 

Hah! Michigan roads by far suck more than any other state! :d