YES, it depends on a few different variables. Things like tire composition, road surface, and alignment to name a few. Tire age comes into play no matter what brand you buy as the tire composition degrades depending on environmental situations. Noise doesn't bother me since I enjoy the ride and care not if the road noise is there. Also, I have seen ppl go (IMHO) crazy installing dampening mats/material throughout the innards (taking everything out and reinstalling all that stuff they took out) all in hopes of reducing the noise. It's a sports car so it'll make some noise. LOL


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