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Offline chrisgolf1

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Re: mk8.5 GTI road noise
« Reply #20 on: 15 March 2026, 17:44 »
Carbon GTD - thanks for reporting back and glad that the tyre swap has made the car more liveable with.

I drove a few other cars on Friday; a 320i, C class estate and an A4 Avant and it seems to me that your point about the lack of sound deadening in the GTI 8.5 is relevant; none of those cars had the kind of roar and boomy resonance that the GTI can have on rough roads making it so hard to live with for some. My partners 2024 Polo also has it on rough roads so perhaps it's a problem across the range.
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Offline Tarmac_Terrorist

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Re: mk8.5 GTI road noise
« Reply #21 on: 16 March 2026, 22:47 »
Coming from my previous RSQ3 the GTI is quieter and the DCC makes for a much nicer ride too. I’ve been pleased with the Hankook tyres.
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Offline Hertsman

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Re: mk8.5 GTI road noise
« Reply #22 on: 17 March 2026, 08:49 »
Quote from: Tarmac_Terrorist on 16 March 2026, 22:47
Coming from my previous RSQ3 the GTI is quieter and the DCC makes for a much nicer ride too. I’ve been pleased with the Hankook tyres.

Driving a Cupra Terramar VZ1 272PS with the version 2 DCC at moment, which is basically a Q3 in disguise and its like driving around in my favourite chair in living room when all set to comfort, on the larger tyres and fantastic seats. Very impressive car the Terramar.

However feel out MK 7.5 R on Continentals with no DCC is pretty good on ride and road noise, so based on a few comments seen on the MK8 series on ride and road noise, will look to test drive to see for myself and look for DCC when in market for an upgrade.

It is all very subjective subject though.
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Offline Caveblade

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Re: mk8.5 GTI road noise
« Reply #23 on: 17 March 2026, 17:24 »
I think the whole refinement thing is interesting with the 8.5.

I had a 7.5r and the quality and refinement were definitely superior. I had a MK8 GTI and hated it. It lasted 3 months and I swapped it for a BMW M340i.

I am 2 months into an 8.5 Clubsport and I find the whole refinement piece really interesting. I really like the car but hated the artificial noise. My local dealer told me it is not possible to turn this off. Luckily I found an independent garage who were quite happy to turn the Soundaktor off. This makes a massive difference, the car is quieter and far more refined. The engine sounds fine on its own, the fake noise sounds crap in my opinion.

I have DCC and am on Potenzas and I don't find them unduly noisy or harsh but will maybe try something different when they are ready to change. The car I test drove didn't have DCC and I would definitely recommend going for it.

Having had 7 Golfs, VW lost me with the MK8 but they have defintely got back on form with the 8.5. Its not a 7.5 though.
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