On Pavement Driving Questions.

[usarms]

Anybody have an every day driving impression? Comfort, noise, on the road handling etc.
Edit: Wind noise with MIC or tire noise?

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[Daktari]

very comfortable, a bit noisy above 70MpH, think back window slightly open, handing is perfect, like on rails. Lot less body roll (edit to add: than expected) too. Badsquatch with the 2.7

 

[Boston182]

very comfortable, a bit noisy above 70MpH, think back window slightly open, handing is perfect, like on rails. Lot less body roll too. Badsquatch with the 2.7

What he said.

Have to crank the music over half when crushing 70+mph, but that's about my only complaint.

Steering is tight. Ride is smooth. Easier to answer specific questions than talk about what I like.

 

[usarms]

What he said.

Have to crank the music over half when crushing 70+mph, but that's about my only complaint.

Steering is tight. Ride is smooth. Easier to answer specific questions than talk about what I like.

Is the noise from the tires or wind noise?

 

[zombie]

Can't speak about MIC, but on my soft top all (at least predominantly most) of the noise is wind noise.

 

[BroncoOvrlndr]

Is the noise from the tires or wind noise?

I’ve also got a Badsquatch 2.7 with MIC and to me the wind noise isn’t bad, I hear more tire with the 35” SAS.

 

[TwinTurboStang]

Drives awesome but like everyone has said the wind noise over 70. My top does make noise I need to reset it I think. Im sure there will be updates on the seals.

 

[Deleted member 12876]

4wd low works great on pavement

 

[Jdyount]

The tires are fairly quiet overall (while they are MT they have a really tight pattern). I would say the wind noise on the MIC comes in at about 55 but still isn't bad at 70.

Comfort and handling are both excellent.

A little adjustment getting used to stepping into a vehicle with 35's again, but it's a good thing to have to deal with...

The tires picking up rocks thing is absolutely real and very annoying. We have a gravel parking lot at work, the underbody takes a beating every time I hit the highway on my way outta here. Definitely not a great stock tire choice by Ford. They shoulda found one with a more spaced out tread pattern. Yes there would have been more road noise but who cares! It's a vehicle with front and rear lockers, 4.70 gears, and 35" MTs... It's SUPPOSED to have road noise.

 

[usarms]

The tires are fairly quiet overall (while they are MT they have a really tight pattern). I would say the wind noise on the MIC comes in at about 55 but still isn't bad at 70.

Comfort and handling are both excellent.

A little adjustment getting used to stepping into a vehicle with 35's again, but it's a good thing to have to deal with...

The tires picking up rocks thing is absolutely real and very annoying. We have a gravel parking lot at work, the underbody takes a beating every time I hit the highway on my way outta here. Definitely not a great stock tire choice by Ford. They shoulda found one with a more spaced out tread pattern. Yes there would have been more road noise but who cares! It's a vehicle with front and rear lockers, 4.70 gears, and 35" MTs... It's SUPPOSED to have road noise.

I am just curious. Mine is going to function for daily use and off road, camping etc. The tires picking up rocks is standard operating procedure with mud terrains. I've have Goodyears, BF Goodrich and others on my Broncos and they all picked up rocks. Clicking down the road until they eventually fly out and hit the body.

 

[rugbysecondrow]

Love it. 2.3 manual, 2 door. It is such an easy truck to drive, I really love it. Some wind noise, but not objectionable.

Couldn't be more pleased.

 

[Boston182]

Is the noise from the tires or wind noise?

For me? All wind. I don't hear the tires at all.

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