10th Apr 2013, 03:05
Same commentator about the road/wind noise here - forgot to add that, if nothing cosmetic is causing the noise, it may just be your tires are noisy. My SE with 16 inch steel wheels came with Bridgestone tires, which though not highly rated overall, are quite quiet under most conditions (and definitely quieter than my Firestone snow tires, though those are quiet for dedicated winter tires); the Continentals may be noisier as a trade-off for their better handling characteristics. If it comes down to the tires being the noisemakers, I'd recommend taking a look at reviews for tires online to find a quieter tire.
10th Apr 2013, 02:57
I have a 2012 Jetta SE automatic and am replying to the comment about the wind and road noise issue. This car has been one of the quietest highway cruisers I've experienced, even with snow tires on it in the winter and early spring.
I did notice one time there was a lot of noise from outside, but it was from a leaf stuck in the driver's side rearview mirror. I would check your car for any leaves or other debris that might be stuck to your car and causing wind noise. Also check the wind deflectors in front of the front tires to make sure they're in good shape and in the right position - mine broke and one of them started rubbing my snow tire, which made a sporadic but loud helicopter/jackhammer sound before I brought it to the dealer (thinking my axle or something major was broken), who found and fixed the problem.