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Xii239 · 05-22-2014, 09:07 PM

Is it just me or is this with the Camaros? Driving down any road, fast or slow, all I heard are the impacts of gravel on my car :/ It honestly seems like every few seconds I hear them. Anyone else have this problem? I have rock guards on and a clear bra but still I see the damage of rock hits. What. the. eff!?

shinzon · 05-22-2014, 09:09 PM

Your Pirelli tires are soft and kicking it all up.... check your gills.. that's what they are hitting.

Evergreen6 · 05-22-2014, 09:09 PM

It's your tire compound. High performance = soft and sticky, they pick up rocks like you wouldn't believe.

TheSmokingSuns · 05-22-2014, 09:31 PM

The only rock I hear when I am driving is Guns N' Roses.

wayne watson · 05-22-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSmokingSuns

The only rock I hear when I am driving is Guns N' Roses.

it's a rock car

Cars and Tea · 05-22-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Evergreen6

It's your tire compound. High performance = soft and sticky, they pick up rocks like you wouldn't believe.

This.

Your tires are both a gift and a curse.

Gift they are made by the company that puts boat loads of money creating tire tech for Formula 1 teams and that tire tech makes it way to the consumer.

Curse that tire tech grips everything.

myold88 · 05-22-2014, 09:57 PM

All of the above plus there is absolutely no unibody insulation in the Camaro.
None underneath, none on the floor, none on the w/hsgs, none on the 1/4 panels, etc...
A tiny bit of upholstery padding but that's it. Dynamat works wonders.

jshaf · 05-22-2014, 10:00 PM

yep those summer tires pick up the gravel, go to a nice all season tire and it will be greatly reduced, know this from personal experience since i had a 2010 previously, I missed the grabbing ability of the pirelli's though!

NotchedSS · 05-22-2014, 10:34 PM

I feel like majority of the gravel bouncing around is in the wheel well. I don't have as much damage compared to what i should have from hearing it.

wilson55 · 05-22-2014, 10:51 PM

I will agree that I just bought a 2014 1,600 miles ago and the sounds of every pebble makes my heart drop. After every wash I have spotted only a few blemishes though. I'd like to think I've been paranoid but like you noticed it seems amplified in the camaro. My guess is the tires like everyone is saying. It's not anything to worry about but I've been keeping an eye out just in case.

ActNup NY · 05-22-2014, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSmokingSuns

The only rock I hear when I am driving is Guns N' Roses.

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jdsblueray2013 · 05-22-2014, 11:09 PM

Yep, I hear it on mine all the time, but I knew, it's the damn p zeros. I am keeping an eye out on the gills though after every drive.

bf7 · 05-23-2014, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NotchedSS

I feel like majority of the gravel bouncing around is in the wheel well. I don't have as much damage compared to what i should have from hearing it.

This is definitely true. *Most* of those rocks are just hitting the wheel wells or splash guards if you have them, even though it sounds like the body is getting pelted.

Wide, sticky tires. Rear quarter sticks out. Those gills were born to take a beating if unprotected.

MDcarnut · 05-23-2014, 08:22 AM

Wouldn't mind switching - anyone dealt with any tire dealers that trade-ins? I have a 2013 with 1,600 miles on the PZeros and would like to trade on some decent all seasons.

05-22-2014, 09:07 PM	#1
Xii239 Drives: 2014 2LT/RS Black Camaro Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CT Posts: 195 View My Garage	Why do I always hear rocks hitting my car?! Is it just me or is this with the Camaros? Driving down any road, fast or slow, all I heard are the impacts of gravel on my car :/ It honestly seems like every few seconds I hear them. Anyone else have this problem? I have rock guards on and a clear bra but still I see the damage of rock hits. What. the. eff!?

05-22-2014, 09:09 PM	#2
shinzon Night Fury Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Isle of Birk Posts: 747	Your Pirelli tires are soft and kicking it all up.... check your gills.. that's what they are hitting. __________________ 2014 Black ZL1 - Toothless - Previous Lovers :2014 1LE , 2010 2SS RS,2004 GTO, 2000 Camaro SS x 2

05-22-2014, 09:57 PM	#7
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,167 View My Garage	All of the above plus there is absolutely no unibody insulation in the Camaro. None underneath, none on the floor, none on the w/hsgs, none on the 1/4 panels, etc... A tiny bit of upholstery padding but that's it. Dynamat works wonders. __________________

05-22-2014, 10:00 PM	#8
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	yep those summer tires pick up the gravel, go to a nice all season tire and it will be greatly reduced, know this from personal experience since i had a 2010 previously, I missed the grabbing ability of the pirelli's though! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

05-22-2014, 10:34 PM	#9
NotchedSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM L99 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 88	I feel like majority of the gravel bouncing around is in the wheel well. I don't have as much damage compared to what i should have from hearing it. __________________ -RotoFab CAI -Kooks LTH -Ported TB -SLP Loudmouth I Muffler Delete -V8 Only Range Device -Technostalgia Advanced Taillights -Elite Engineering Catch Can -Anvil Notch Spoiler

05-22-2014, 09:09 PM	#3
Evergreen6 Banned Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,586	It's your tire compound. High performance = soft and sticky, they pick up rocks like you wouldn't believe.

05-22-2014, 09:31 PM	#4
TheSmokingSuns Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 640	The only rock I hear when I am driving is Guns N' Roses.

05-22-2014, 10:51 PM	#10
wilson55 Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro RS 2LT Join Date: May 2014 Location: Utica, MI Posts: 8 View My Garage	I will agree that I just bought a 2014 1,600 miles ago and the sounds of every pebble makes my heart drop. After every wash I have spotted only a few blemishes though. I'd like to think I've been paranoid but like you noticed it seems amplified in the camaro. My guess is the tires like everyone is saying. It's not anything to worry about but I've been keeping an eye out just in case. __________________ "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad-ass speed." - Eleanor Roosevelt

05-22-2014, 11:09 PM	#12
jdsblueray2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2ssrs Blue Ray Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chi town, south suburbs Posts: 612 View My Garage	Yep, I hear it on mine all the time, but I knew, it's the damn p zeros. I am keeping an eye out on the gills though after every drive.

05-23-2014, 08:22 AM	#14
MDcarnut Drives: 2013 IOM 2LT RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: MD Posts: 108 View My Garage	Wouldn't mind switching - anyone dealt with any tire dealers that trade-ins? I have a 2013 with 1,600 miles on the PZeros and would like to trade on some decent all seasons.