Droning sound between 60-70 mph

[Arthur]

I have had my 2025 Gladiator Nighthawk for 1 month and it has been in the shop twice. I am getting a droning sound between 60-70 mph. Took it back to the dealership. They road force balanced the tires and sound is still there. The explanation I get is that it is my tires. I have the stock 275/55/r20 General Grabbers that came on the Nighthawk. Dealership said they checked everything out and that nothing is wrong with it. (This is my first Jeep, and I freaking love the Gladiator!) I took it back to the dealership today due to tire rub on sharp turns. They trimmed the fender liners and said everything else was good. The proceeded to argue with me that I had put aftermarket tires on there, and that was the reason for them rubbing. We had to get 3 people involved just to convince the service manager that the Nighthawk edition comes stock with General Grabbers 275/55/r20 and that this should be covered under warranty. I had a friend who is a mechanic drive it and he thinks it may be the tires as well. I just want to make sure that something isn't wrong with the drivetrain. Feel like I am getting blown off by the dealership. Anyone else have this issue or advice? I know that Jeeps are louder and I am fine with that, but I just want to make sure that it is normal and not something to be concerned about. Sorry this is a novel. I look forward to hearing from everyone.

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[Arthur]

 

[Gvsukids]

They road force balanced the tires and sound is still there.

Try Discount Tire, or a different dealership.

 

[unsocbl]

It could possibly be just the tires. I just added some Nitto G3's that are super quiet until about 65...then they roar like crazy. Just the tread pattern/harmonics. I can change the frequency by just changing the air pressure or driving a different Interstate route, but it's still there
The stock tires on my Overland were the only ones I've ever had on a Jeep that were just dead quiet (Bridgestone highway tread) which allowed me to hear all the wind noise coming through various openings.

 

[Alpine Warthog]

Test drive another nighthawk and see if they sound the same?

 

[Deleted member 52902]

Per your Nighthawk picture, the GENERAL Grabber AT tires don't look like they would generate a lot of AT-typical noise. I cannot discern trhe specific model of your Grabbers; there are a number of different types and the noise level from them will vary by their tread pattern, depth and the width of the cannels between the tread-block patterns. Taht said, my quick look at some information indicates the noise level is generally pretty low. You might also be comparing your Gladiator to a more common, street oriented-only, SUV or sedan. Those unibody vehicles tend to have a lot more sound deadening. At least as the price point goes up into the STELLANTIS JEEP Gladiator territory where they have loaded up the body on frame JEEP's with some other cushy ammenties that other SUV's have.

As a point of comparison I can offer; The BF GOODRICH AT 285/70R17 tires w/Rubicon-wider wheels that were on my 2022 Sport S Gladiator when I bought it from a good neighbor were hellishly (for pavement driving) LOUD at any speed. Noticable slightly at 25 mph but louder and louder the faster you go. Highway droning took me awhile to get my brain to sort of filter that out. Great multi-purpose tires that I I am sure would be a better choice for a more aggressive, but still tame off-road venture. I no longer go off-road. No longer needed my full size truck. Zero and I mean zero issues with my Wrangler, I had no problem buying my neighors 29,300-something miles Sport S Gladiator of which he had the larger Rubicon wheels and GOODRICH tires put on.

I cvan tell you this. Winter pretty much here we think next week here in the Northwest, I tossed the neat looking but not ice-worthy wheelts and tires noted above, and bolted on my spare set of In of 7.5 x 18 (I think width) wheels with 255/70R18 Blizzaks. Zero road noise now. I mean literally zero at any speed. But Blizzaks soft rubber compound and factory siped tread pattern and channels provides this aspect. Can't drive them year around because above about 48 degrees, they will shed the soft rubber compound on the tread like mad. Meanwhile, stopping and take-offs on iced roads; these tires are outstanding. Some other brands of snow-specific on the market can match of course.

I don't know if you can assess from reviews alone, a how quiet are they-comparison between your Grabber model and for example, the BRIDGESTONE Ascents maybe their HT model, or other brands with the combination of AT and if desired, Level 3 snow characteristics that I am sure guys will post their favorites.

In the end, do we buy our JEEPs to have comparable characteristics with:
Sleeker wind-drag, unibody constructed, SUV's or sedans?
Laid back windshields with far less air noise, that are also less rock prone to be flying rock cracked on a regular basis?
Rack and pinion precise steering which is more precise.
And most moderate to highly priced SUV's not driven through water and mud bogs have more sound deadening that would never get submerged.

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