# Constant road noise in 2016 Honda HR-V

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/constant-road-noise-in-2016-honda-hr-v/134267>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hr-v, honda\
**Created:** [February 9, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/constant-road-noise-in-2016-honda-hr-v/134267 "2019-02-09T14:30:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![SylviaL\_Abbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@SylviaL\_Abbe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SylviaL_Abbe)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/constant-road-noise-in-2016-honda-hr-v/134267/1 "2019-02-09T14:30:05Z")

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I recently traded my 2013 Honda Accord, which I bought new, for a 2016 Honda H-RV. I have a constant road noise coming from the front driver’s side. I inquired about this twice with Lundgren Honda where I purchased both cars and they do not hear it. I drove with the technician the second time and he does not hear it. I understand from others that have gone from a sedan to an SUV and they tell me it is normal. To me it is annoying. Is this indeed normal?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/constant-road-noise-in-2016-honda-hr-v/134267/2 "2019-02-09T14:58:09Z")

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I can’t hear it from out here on the internet but yes, SUV’s have more road noise than cars. Usually caused by the tires and the fact you are pushing a larger lump through the air than you would with a car. You could also investigate replacing the tires on the vehicle with quieter ones.

If the dealership says its normal, have them let you test drive another H-RV and see for yourself.

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/constant-road-noise-in-2016-honda-hr-v/134267/3 "2019-02-09T16:36:39Z")

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> [@SylviaL\_Abbe](#):
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> I have a constant road noise coming from the front driver’s side

Try rotating tires to see if the noise follows the tire. Sometimes road noise will disappear on tire rotation.