Road noise - 2017 Subaru Outback

How long have you had the car (are you the original owner)? Was it ever not loud? (Trying to distinguish between whether the noise has always existed vs. whether it developed over time while you had the first tires). Does the noise change on different road surfaces? This could help distinguish between inherently noisy tires (noisy on smooth roads) vs. tires and suspension that allow the noise generated on rougher surfaces into the cabin. It’s early for wheel bearing failure, but bearing (and gear) noises would remain across tire changes. My experience with many sets of Michelins (likely not your exact model) and Pirellis, is that both were fairly quiet. You might try driving another of the same model as a comparison.

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