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85blackdiamond · 09-30-2009, 05:27 PM

hey, just threw a set of 37x13.50 17 claws on my dodge diesel, and boy are they loud from 30-50 mph. can't even talk on the phone type loud.. a buddy has a set of claws, 35x13.5 20 and they aren't half as bad. anything a guy can do?

Corey Young · 09-30-2009, 05:32 PM

Buy some all terrains or street tread tires. Mud terrains are loud. Radials will be quieter then bias ply tires.

FAUX X 4 · 09-30-2009, 05:32 PM

Roll the windows up!

85blackdiamond · 09-30-2009, 05:36 PM

lol, its worse with the windows up. and they are radials. i've had several different types of mud tires, nothing comes close, never seen a set of claws this loud either. i did buy them used, 90% tread or something, were on an H2. not quite sure what i should run for pressure, i have 40/31 lbs now. front to rear.

wngrog · 09-30-2009, 05:46 PM

the only thing you can do it air them up so much that only the center hits the road. It is the side lugs hitting the pavement making the noise. Of course, they will ride and wear like shit that way.

Action Fab · 09-30-2009, 05:54 PM

they are prob. scaloped. chevys are very bad about wearing tires uneavenly.

85blackdiamond · 09-30-2009, 06:05 PM

i'll try airing them up a lil bit, see how that goes, im quite cautious these days to not have too much pressure, seen so many tires with worn centers. maybe they'll quite down with a lil use.

85blackdiamond · 09-30-2009, 06:29 PM

ah, i upped em to 45/35, same shit, in the mornin i'll maybe try an additional 5psi in them, didn't seem to make a difference.

XJ JIMMY · 09-30-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Action Fab

they are prob. scaloped. chevys are very bad about wearing tires uneavenly.

Just gonna have to deal with it. i Had a set and same thing they were nasty loud but worked in the woods.

82toyoturd · 09-30-2009, 06:42 PM

claws are probably one of the loudest tires you could of picked... not much you can do about it... the wheel width could be a factor...

FatMeats12 · 10-01-2009, 04:05 PM

I would switch to a set of boggers, much quieter tire for your application

BossBuilt · 10-01-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 85blackdiamond

hey, just threw a set of 37x13.50 17 claws on my dodge diesel, and boy are they loud from 30-50 mph. can't even talk on the phone type loud.. a buddy has a set of claws, 35x13.5 20 and they aren't half as bad. anything a guy can do?

Don't talk on the cell.

I had the 35" like your friend.I was surprised how quiet they were.Are you sure your toe-in is set correctly?If your toe is not set right any tire will be noisy.It shouldn't be much noisier than your friends IMO.
-Kerry

85blackdiamond · 10-01-2009, 05:14 PM

it seems like its bang on, as best as you can see with your eyes. are they supposed to be toed in a bit, or out, or perfectly straight? i read lots about supposed to pre load wheel bearings etc or some shit with a bit one way etc.

tazman999 · 10-01-2009, 05:49 PM

smack them around a little the be quiet!

randy92782 · 10-01-2009, 06:05 PM

When they start getting loud threaten to turn your rig around

GMCTruxrule · 10-01-2009, 06:40 PM

If you don't want noisy tires, don't drive them on the road.

TAWL_BOY · 10-01-2009, 06:54 PM

I had 46" claws and my friends always knew I was rollin' up when I was still 1/2 a mile away.

abig84 · 10-01-2009, 06:56 PM

i would just wear ear plugs on the highways

randy92782 · 10-01-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by abig84

i would just wear ear plugs on the highways

In the ears works better. Maybe that's just me

dumplin · 10-01-2009, 07:09 PM

I've got 315/75r16 Cooper stt's on my 99' f-350 , quiet as they can be for a mud tire . A 4wd truck looks wierd sittin' on street tires , just keep them rotated every 6 mos. as I do to keep from cupping the fronts .

TJVigilante · 10-01-2009, 07:36 PM

Sipe the center lugs, air them up and run some bedliner or soundproofing inside your wheel wells.

JF · 10-01-2009, 07:50 PM

Dyna mat and / or ipod. No cell phone, pretend its '92 and you only drive while driving.

BossBuilt · 10-01-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85blackdiamond

it seems like its bang on, as best as you can see with your eyes. are they supposed to be toed in a bit, or out, or perfectly straight? i read lots about supposed to pre load wheel bearings etc or some shit with a bit one way etc.

They should be only slightly in.about 1/8Th inch.
Using two straight edges flat against you disks (tires off), measure in front and in back at equal distances on the straight edges and the front should be narrower by an eighth inch +/- .

Toe-in is needed because the wheels naturally want to toe out at forward motion.

This might not be your problem if you've had other tires and no wear issues or noises with them.
Something else I thought of,maybe your cab/tub of the vehicle is in contact with the frame somewhere.(metal to metal)This could transmit the drive train noises into the cab.Do you have unusual transmission noise in your cab?

MR4WD · 10-01-2009, 09:50 PM

Brake stand em till their smooth.

JF · 10-01-2009, 11:13 PM

Might try runing them the other direction.

09-30-2009, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
85blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46123 Posts: 50	can you quiet down tires? hey, just threw a set of 37x13.50 17 claws on my dodge diesel, and boy are they loud from 30-50 mph. can't even talk on the phone type loud.. a buddy has a set of claws, 35x13.5 20 and they aren't half as bad. anything a guy can do?

09-30-2009, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 22,056 Blog Entries: 4	the only thing you can do it air them up so much that only the center hits the road. It is the side lugs hitting the pavement making the noise. Of course, they will ride and wear like shit that way. __________________ Nolen Grogan 1997 FZJ-80 Land Cruiser, 37's 2010 RZR-4 www.cottonlandcruisers.com www.rockmidgetphotography.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

09-30-2009, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
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82toyoturd Not Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140354 Posts: 148	claws are probably one of the loudest tires you could of picked... not much you can do about it... the wheel width could be a factor... __________________ 81 Toyota 4x4 35's - DD 82 Toyota 4x4 needs a v8 Lego buggy build: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ght=lego+build

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GMCTruxrule Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: Tropical Paradise Posts: 3,410	If you don't want noisy tires, don't drive them on the road. __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][B]1999 Chevy K3500, 5.7/4L80E/14FF/stock/stock/stock[/B][/COLOR]

09-30-2009, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Corey Young ______________ Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21622 Location: Washington State Posts: 3,323	Buy some all terrains or street tread tires. Mud terrains are loud. Radials will be quieter then bias ply tires.

09-30-2009, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
FAUX X 4 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34813 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,746	Roll the windows up!

09-30-2009, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
85blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46123 Posts: 50	lol, its worse with the windows up. and they are radials. i've had several different types of mud tires, nothing comes close, never seen a set of claws this loud either. i did buy them used, 90% tread or something, were on an H2. not quite sure what i should run for pressure, i have 40/31 lbs now. front to rear.

09-30-2009, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
85blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46123 Posts: 50	i'll try airing them up a lil bit, see how that goes, im quite cautious these days to not have too much pressure, seen so many tires with worn centers. maybe they'll quite down with a lil use.

09-30-2009, 06:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
85blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46123 Posts: 50	ah, i upped em to 45/35, same shit, in the mornin i'll maybe try an additional 5psi in them, didn't seem to make a difference.

10-01-2009, 04:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
FatMeats12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31804 Location: In The Rocks Posts: 360	I would switch to a set of boggers, much quieter tire for your application

10-01-2009, 05:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
85blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46123 Posts: 50	it seems like its bang on, as best as you can see with your eyes. are they supposed to be toed in a bit, or out, or perfectly straight? i read lots about supposed to pre load wheel bearings etc or some shit with a bit one way etc.

10-01-2009, 05:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
tazman999 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 78188 Posts: 118	smack them around a little the be quiet!

10-01-2009, 06:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
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dumplin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10433 Location: redneck heaven Posts: 478	I've got 315/75r16 Cooper stt's on my 99' f-350 , quiet as they can be for a mud tire . A 4wd truck looks wierd sittin' on street tires , just keep them rotated every 6 mos. as I do to keep from cupping the fronts . __________________ 74eb,38"tsl's, lockrite(f), spool(r) warn alloys(f),moser 31's(r), full cage 8274, 4.5" total lift + sawzalled for clearance

10-01-2009, 07:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
TJVigilante Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68805 Location: Cold ass Interior Alaska Posts: 1,281	Sipe the center lugs, air them up and run some bedliner or soundproofing inside your wheel wells.

10-01-2009, 07:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
JF NOCTURNAL Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 133890 Posts: 842	Dyna mat and / or ipod. No cell phone, pretend its '92 and you only drive while driving.

10-01-2009, 09:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
MR4WD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11484 Location: Salmon Arm, BC Posts: 997	Brake stand em till their smooth.

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JF NOCTURNAL Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 133890 Posts: 842	Might try runing them the other direction.

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