Road noise - carpet vs rubber. Do you think rubber floor has sound deadening?

[jaruss01]

So throwing out some technical questions. I really don’t know if anyone has the answers. Maybe those that are more familiar with the assembly of cars have a better guess...or those who work at a Ford plant could chime in @LEGEND

1. Do you think the rubber floors have any level of sound deadening underneath, or does the rubber itself have sound deadening properties? Perhaps it results in a quieter cabin for all I know

2. I presume in a build with carpeted floors there’s a thin layer of sound deadening. The high package adds additional sound deadening so I wonder if this carries over to the floors as well and there is a level 1 and level 2 sound deadening under the carpet?

3. If above is true is this also carried over to the rubber floor option or is it deleted entirely? If neither level of sound deadening makes its way to the rubber floor that means a carpeted floor with the high package is even that much more quieter than a bare rubber floor??

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[glutton]

So throwing out some technical questions. I really don’t know if anyone has the answers. Maybe those that are more familiar with the assembly of cars have a better guess...or those who work at a Ford plant could chime in @LEGEND

1. Do you think the rubber floors have any level of sound deadening underneath, or is the rubber itself have sound deadening properties? Perhaps it results in a quieter cabin for all I know

2. I presume in a build with carpeted floors there’s a thin layer of sound deadening. The high package adds additional sound deadening so I wonder if this carries over to the floors as well and there is a level 1 and level 2 sound deadening under the carpet?

3. If above is true is this also carried over to the rubber floor option or is it deleted entirely? If neither level of sound deadening makes its way to the rubber floor that means a carpeted floor with the high package is even that much more quieter than a bare rubber floor??

I also would like to know the answer to this question. I want a badlands. But I also don’t want a loud Bronco.
I may have to consider an outer bank.

 

[Xodric]

So throwing out some technical questions. I really don’t know if anyone has the answers. Maybe those that are more familiar with the assembly of cars have a better guess...or those who work at a Ford plant could chime in @LEGEND

1. Do you think the rubber floors have any level of sound deadening underneath, or is the rubber itself have sound deadening properties? Perhaps it results in a quieter cabin for all I know

2. I presume in a build with carpeted floors there’s a thin layer of sound deadening. The high package adds additional sound deadening so I wonder if this carries over to the floors as well and there is a level 1 and level 2 sound deadening under the carpet?

3. If above is true is this also carried over to the rubber floor option or is it deleted entirely? If neither level of sound deadening makes its way to the rubber floor that means a carpeted floor with the high package is even that much more quieter than a bare rubber floor??

 

[Ryderman1]

My guess is that you will not be able to tell a difference between rubber or carpet flooring.

 

[Runningwaters]

Carpet absorbs sound while rubber (and other hard, solid surfaces) reflect it.

Rubber can be used in sound-proofing, as long as there is no sound going around it (e.g. a sound-proof chamber). Carpet helps to stop echo (think acoustic panels in a recording studio).

Minimizing the echo with carpet would make it significantly more pleasant to ride in, but wouldn’t block the sound.

Recording studios often use a combination of both. There is sound-proofing rubber lining that is used inside walls and inside cars (here’s an example: https://www.acoustimac.com/soundpro...MIje7hzKrh7AIVE47ICh1_GgygEAQYAiABEgJi-PD_BwE). Then there are different types of materials that can be used to stop echo (like carpet for example).

So the rubberized flooring with carpet on top would provide the best experience in terms of road noise (as well as conversations and listening to the radio). But if I had to pick one or the other, I would pick the carpet since minimizing the echo can really make the sound more bearable and the rubber insulation wouldn’t make as significant of a difference.

 

[Gizmo]

That B me

 

[Raptor911]

And if you go with a 4 door badlands and opt for a hardtop you can not get sound deadening for the hardtop.

so no carpet with rubber floors and no sound deadening will prob make the badlands pretty loud.

 

[Calicorks]

Why cant you guys just add carpet (sold separately from Ford) if it’s bothersome? Then, when it’s time to go off-roading, remove the carpet to get the rubber floor experience.
Lol my Mustang exhaust is so loud you can barely hear the radio, do I care? Nope.
Badlands with rubber floor all the way for me personally.

 

[jaruss01]

And if you go with a 4 door badlands and opt for a hardtop you can not get sound deadening for the hardtop.

so no carpet with rubber floors and no sound deadening will prob make the badlands pretty loud.

Possibly. But we don’t know for certain. don’t want to side track this thread with 100 responses about the GVWR theories about the roof insulation’s since we have other threads for that. Hoping we could focus on the floors here.

 

[Raptor911]

sorry but at the end of the day no one will know for sure until you compare 2 Broncos with or without carpet. The 2022 guys will have better info than the 2021 guys.

Possibly. But we don’t know for certain. don’t want to side track this thread with 100 responses about the GVWR theories about the roof insulation’s since we have other threads for that. Hoping we could focus on the floors here.

 

[Raptor911]

ford has already said removing the carpet to access the drain holes is not easy. So to answer your question it is bothersome.

Why cant you guys just add carpet (sold separately from Ford) if it’s bothersome? Then, when it’s time to go off-roading, remove the carpet to get the rubber floor experience.
Lol my Mustang exhaust is so loud you can barely hear the radio, do I care? Nope.
Badlands with rubber floor all the way for me personally.

 

[ramblinwreck]

Why cant you guys just add carpet (sold separately from Ford) if it’s bothersome? Then, when it’s time to go off-roading, remove the carpet to get the rubber floor experience.
Lol my Mustang exhaust is so loud you can barely hear the radio, do I care? Nope.
Badlands with rubber floor all the way for me personally.

That’s great that is what you want. Not everyone wants that. I, along with others, just want to know what to expect before we buy. If the rubberized flooring is soundproofed then that will make a big difference in which trim I end up buying.

 

[Calicorks]

Overall I believe the Bronco will be lound in general. Rubber floors will add to it.

If you want to know, I’d suggest to go drive a Wrangler to be certain. The Bronco Is similar as in removable roof, and the added rubber will for sure make it loud. I’m not even sure if any sound denting would be added to a vehicle like this. Add on bigger tires and it’s exceptionally loud.

You can always buy after market carpet that are meant to be removable. Not sure how helpful that would be.

 

[Raptor911]

I agree and Ford knows it. This is why Ford is offering 2 types of sound deadening ... interior and on the hardtop.

Overall I believe the Bronco will be lound in general. Rubber floors will add to it.

If you want to know, I’d suggest to go drive a Wrangler to be certain. The Bronco Is similar as in removable roof, and the added rubber will for sure make it loud. I’m not even sure if any sound denting would be added to a vehicle like this. Add on bigger tires and it’s exceptionally loud.

You can always buy after market carpet that are meant to be removable. Not sure how helpful that would be.

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