I've taken measurements with a dB meter at various locations inside my truck and the loudest point in space in right above the front wheel wells at highway speed. Sure enough the wheel wells have just a thin plastic cover attached directly to the sheetmetal, not much is terms of sound dampening. It makes sense that most road noise comes from there, that's where the tires contact the pavement and where friction occurs.
I've looked at some luxury cars (which my car is not) and all have some sort of carpeting or thick heavy padding bolted to the wheel wells.
It sounds like the way to go. What would you use in there considering the swings in humidity, temperature and gravel projection?
I've looked at some luxury cars (which my car is not) and all have some sort of carpeting or thick heavy padding bolted to the wheel wells.
It sounds like the way to go. What would you use in there considering the swings in humidity, temperature and gravel projection?