More sound deadening in a 2022-2023 CX-9 Signature?

[Jdmilo1]

Hello all.
I’m currently shopping for a 2022-2023 Cx9. We originally were only looking at the Grand Touring but have recently test drove a Signature. Am I imagining things that the Signature is quieter in the interior than a same model year Grand Touring?

Did they install more sound deadening or different glass?

Thanks all,
John

 

[racermp]

maybe the tires are different or noisier on the gt?

 

[gphin]

that would be my guess....different tires

 

[Jdmilo1]

Thanks guys…. I’ll make sure to pay attention to which tires are on the CX-9’s I test drive.
I’ve noticed that a good portion of the low mileage cars I’ve driven have the Falken Ziex tires. I’m assuming these may have been factory tires.

Thanks again
John

 

[racermp]

Thanks guys…. I’ll make sure to pay attention to which tires are on the CX-9’s I test drive.
I’ve noticed that a good portion of the low mileage cars I’ve driven have the Falken Ziex tires. I’m assuming these may have been factory tires.

Thanks again
John

Yea with used you donno what you are getting as they are probably worn. OEM tires are noisy even at 50%. But Mazda didn't add any additional spud. Dampening between the models. 2019 and up are the same I believe.

 

[Fawiek]

Thanks guys…. I’ll make sure to pay attention to which tires are on the CX-9’s I test drive.
I’ve noticed that a good portion of the low mileage cars I’ve driven have the Falken Ziex tires. I’m assuming these may have been factory tires.

Thanks again
John

These tires are the biggest POS. Stay away. Prone to significant vibrations and flat spots etc.

 

[gphin]

You may have had a bad batch as this Tire Rack test suggests otherwise. I had the Ziex50 as oem tires on our new 2020 CX9 and had no issues with them. Quiet, handled well, good mileage wear. Replaced at 32k which I consider good wear for a vehicle that size.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=318

 

[Fawiek]

You may have had a bad batch as this Tire Rack test suggests otherwise. I had the Ziex50 as oem tires on our new 2020 CX9 and had no issues with them. Quiet, handled well, good mileage wear. Replaced at 32k which I consider good wear for a vehicle that size.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=318

Page says it's unavailable... Much like the tires in question.

 

[gphin]

Page is available. Worked fine for me.

 

[theblooms]

There's no sound deadening inside of the doors skins. You may want to add some Dynamat type stuff.