quietest tires ??
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quietest tires ??
I just brought a LT4 Z51 in need of tires. I want the quietest tires possible. I'd really like to eliminate the road noise. performance don't matter to me. I have the spare tire, so run flats not neccessary. I just want quiet tires for the highway.
I drove on yoko's and they were very loud.
I drove on bridgestones, quiet at first, but get noisy with mileage.
never again will I buy goodyears cause they can't be driven in the rain.
I'm thinking Kumho 712's cause they are cheap, but are they quiet?
any suggestions?
thx
Larry
I drove on yoko's and they were very loud.
I drove on bridgestones, quiet at first, but get noisy with mileage.
never again will I buy goodyears cause they can't be driven in the rain.
I'm thinking Kumho 712's cause they are cheap, but are they quiet?
any suggestions?
thx
Larry
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Re: quietest tires ?? (larryfs)
Michelin Pilot XGT Z4's if you can find them, best damn tires in the world.
The only experience with Kumhos I have is in Mike 69's car and he has sidepipes, so I can't give an opinion on noise there.
The only experience with Kumhos I have is in Mike 69's car and he has sidepipes, so I can't give an opinion on noise there.
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Re: quietest tires ?? (larryfs)
Goodrich KDWS. Very quiet, great in the rain. Rated to have very long tread life, but with my LT4 I doubt the rears will do well!! I think they have turned out to be a great street tire with more than enough performance for me.
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Re: quietest tires ?? (larryfs)
I drove on bridgestones, quiet at first, but get noisy with mileage.
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Re: quietest tires ?? (larryfs)
When I had my stock rims I replaced my Firestone SZ50's with Michelin XGT Z4's...the Firestones where much quieter. Now that Ihave 11" rears I run Michelin Pilot Sports, now those ROCK!
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Re: quietest tires ?? (gbfan10)
>>>Did you say you didn't care about performance?? That hurts me!<<<
I'll have track tires for hot lapping, so I want quiet, comfty tires for the ride home. :D no need for a bone jarring ride on the street.
so far I think BFG's cause of the price and comments. the pilots sound nice, but I'm tired of spending big bucks on tires.
thx
I'll have track tires for hot lapping, so I want quiet, comfty tires for the ride home. :D no need for a bone jarring ride on the street.
so far I think BFG's cause of the price and comments. the pilots sound nice, but I'm tired of spending big bucks on tires.
thx
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Re: quietest tires ?? (larryfs)
Call Luke at Tirerack (www.tirerack.com) and ask him about the Firestone SZ50's...they are a GREAT tire. I would be running them now if they made them in 315's.
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Re: quietest tires ?? (larryfs)
Agree with Firehawks SZ50EP. Just put a set on my '91 and they are a world of difference quieter than any of the prior Goodyear or even my Bridgestone RE71.
