Road noise in the MK7 vs the Scirocco?

[monkeyhanger]

Shortly after my mk7 (eventually) arrives I'm going to bite the bullet and get a full 4 wheel alignment done, the tyres make a huge impact on road noise but it isn't helped by the poor alignment from the factory!

Huge impact on tyre wear too. My fronts on the 2 Sciroccos I have had wore very unevenly. Apparently they set up the alignment whilst the car is in the air at the Portuguese plant, rather than doing it in a pit with the wheels firmly on the ground.

[pauliem]

Tyre noise aside, i'd expect more noise ingress via the Scirocco's frameless windows than through the Golf. I never did get my Benfield Scotswood Road test drive last Saturday because the missus got a phonecall to arrange delivery of a piece of furniture we've been waiting 5 months for (they must make the chair at the same place the GTI chairs get made, judging by the wait!). She nominated saturday morning and then buggered off out for the day with her mam, leaving me to await delivery whilst I should've been on my test drive.

I wondered if having framed windows would make the car a bit quieter also - hope so.

[monkeyhanger]

My MK5 Golf was quieter than the Scirocco that followed.

[joe6]

Tyres make the difference. The new Euro ratings help with choice although need to be careful as the same tread on different wheel sizes make a difference to noise levels. My MKVI is on Bridgestone and can't wait for them to wear out! Very noisy. The Scirocco is on P7 self seal and is remarkably quiet in comparison. Wet handling with P7s is not quite as good but the handling is better than the Golf in any case and they last very well.