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stewie · 04-24-2012, 08:49 PM

Hi guys. I just recently got 92 Vx and drove it back on the highway with 27psi.
Sumitomo htr 200 tires. Road noise was so excessive that it was louder then cranked up radio. Any suggestions on how to eliminate or reduce substantially road noise. In my case it's too excessive. I"m not exasperating. What would be good quite tires that also achieve great MPG. I'm assuming both don't fit well together. Also driving threw mountains up and down, when it snowed, rained some and was windy got 44mpg on highway. Kinda sucks. I had engine between 1600-1800 rmps with 60-65mpg speeds in 5th geat. Was hoping over 50mpg. Has new 0xygen sensor.

Also hand brake locked up brakes and now they stick to rotor. How do i free it up.

04-24-2012, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
stewie EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 72 Milano Red VX - '92 Honda Civic VX Team Honda 90 day: 50.15 mpg (US) Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Excessive road noise and locked up brakes Hi guys. I just recently got 92 Vx and drove it back on the highway with 27psi. Sumitomo htr 200 tires. Road noise was so excessive that it was louder then cranked up radio. Any suggestions on how to eliminate or reduce substantially road noise. In my case it's too excessive. I"m not exasperating. What would be good quite tires that also achieve great MPG. I'm assuming both don't fit well together. Also driving threw mountains up and down, when it snowed, rained some and was windy got 44mpg on highway. Kinda sucks. I had engine between 1600-1800 rmps with 60-65mpg speeds in 5th geat. Was hoping over 50mpg. Has new 0xygen sensor. Also hand brake locked up brakes and now they stick to rotor. How do i free it up.