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Feb 8, 2009 | 05:29 PM

electricfish

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quiet tires

I'd appreciate opinions on which tires are the most quiet. I have bridgestone potenzas on the car now, I don't know how long they have been on (92 vert) but they are loud and irritating.

Thanks, Efish

Feb 8, 2009 | 05:42 PM

Itshakes

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Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval

Feb 8, 2009 | 05:42 PM

dlb435

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I've got the BF Goodrich G-Force Sport tires and they are fine. Not the best for flat out driving but very good for DD use. Good in the rain too. I'll do 1,000 mile trip from time to time and the road noise was OK.

Feb 9, 2009 | 10:33 PM

yellow96

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Itshakes.....Wide Ovals!!

Feb 9, 2009 | 10:40 PM

dudman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshakes

Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval

Very happy with these on my 94 vert

Feb 9, 2009 | 10:51 PM

grn envy

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My Nitto 555's are quiet.

Feb 9, 2009 | 10:57 PM

pianoguy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dudman

Very happy with these on my 94 vert

Ditto.

I may give the Cooper Zeon 2XS a whirl next time around - I've heard good things about them as well. It'll either be them or another set of Firestones.

Feb 9, 2009 | 11:14 PM

yaknow

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I've always been satisfied with any BFG tire currently running the KDW-2's on my C5 and am satisfied with them will be looking at BFG's for the wife's C4 this spring or next year.

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Feb 9, 2009 | 11:25 PM

jabez

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Yokohamas AVS db
Not sure if they still make them

Feb 10, 2009 | 08:14 AM

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Gary96

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I just bought Michelin Pilot Sport tires for my 96 last summer and they are very quiet, but cost $$$$.

Feb 10, 2009 | 06:57 PM

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pkazsr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pianoguy

Ditto.

I may give the Cooper Zeon 2XS a whirl next time around - I've heard good things about them as well. It'll either be them or another set of Firestones.

I have Coopers on the Vette and the Cavalier now. The Blazer will need tires soon so I guess Coopers will go on there also.