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Only in certain pavement Changes & in those Area's @ certain Speeds . .

I Recently have been Testing Lightweight ~ Alu. Lugs and It seems with these - there is more Sound ..

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Thanks Jolivas : Good Catch - I have to scratch My Head and wonder why No One has mentioned this like 2 Years ago ..

I'm also wondering If Honda has found - Knock sensors to be so Very Sensitive that ~ Road Noise ~ ! also Translates into Vibs on Knock Sensor . .
As My MPG with new "Lighter Wheels"
Is Improved , but Mostly in the Average Cruising Range 50-65 Mph up above 70 Mph to 80 Mph No Improvement @ All
Even with Tire which are Proven Better Mpg with Less Rolling Resistance . .

That said - New Rims are a Tad Wider , Not as Aerodynamically Designed . . Makes Me Pause thou and Think those little Tweaks shouldn't be doing this . ?

Hence My Wondering , as it seems These Wheel Items Honda Engineered are a Bit Much for Honda to Go that Far out on Limb for Sound ,as there are ~ Plenty of Lightweight Materials
~ to Reduce Sound ..

NOT have to " Reinvent the Wheel "

Then I Factor in - No Reports from Other Lightweight Wheels be added to Accords Dropping 40-49 lbs , NO One has Mention Better MPG . .
I Know for Fact on Other Vehicles in Past ( Lightweight Wheels ) Always meant 1-1.5 Mpg on Older Rides ..

We have Chassis that may not be as Heavily Built , Materials being more Sound Sensitive , Sensors & Engine Computers @ Lighting Speeds , may just be Adjusting Out Timing
~ Due to Vibrations from Road Sounds ~

 

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PS: Jolivas , If you get a Chance does it seem those Items inside Rims - are Filled with Liquid or Gel ?

Thank You

 

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Sorry to Hear , that's a Tuff Time for anyone . . Get & Keep ~ Strong Headed ~ about it . .

Honda Reinventing Wheel for Sound Control , I have to Hit Pause Button ,and Go ~ What & Why ~

Seems Mirrors on out side of Car - would easliy - Net 3% Mpg Improvement , Plus Camera's for Side Mirrors are NOW Legal in few Countries as of Last Yr.

 

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MPG with Current New Tires somewhat better as long as Keep Tire Pressure @ 34 in Front & 33 in Rears or Higher . .

Hybrids some are running 38-40 Psi . .