Quietest Tires
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Quietest Tires
What do you guys think is the quietest tire? In a non run flat and in a run flat?
I looked at all the past threads first and no one has ever asked specifically as noise being their only criteria, what the quietest tires are. Any suggestions?
I looked at all the past threads first and no one has ever asked specifically as noise being their only criteria, what the quietest tires are. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by aggie03
What do you guys think is the quietest tire? In a non run flat and in a run flat?
I looked at all the past threads first and no one has ever asked specifically as noise being their only criteria, what the quietest tires are. Any suggestions?
I looked at all the past threads first and no one has ever asked specifically as noise being their only criteria, what the quietest tires are. Any suggestions?
listen to a cadillac or a lexus as they pass.. all you hear is tire noise..
If you are trying to reduce tire noise in the cabin.. dont waste your money on tires.. spend it on insulation. there is nothing between your ears and the tires but one piece of 1/8thick plastic..
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Try this:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
look for "noise comfort" on the right side of the survey.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
look for "noise comfort" on the right side of the survey.
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Try this:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
look for "noise comfort" on the right side of the survey.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
look for "noise comfort" on the right side of the survey.
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Try this:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
look for "noise comfort" on the right side of the survey.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
look for "noise comfort" on the right side of the survey.
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All I can speak to is what I have experience with. My Goodyear Supercars have been quiet and so have my Firestone Firehawks.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
that same surevey said Goodyear EMT's get poor mileage... I got 43,000 miles out of mine..thats hardly poor...
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Originally Posted by screw991le
for a 300 dollar tire it is
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Originally Posted by screw991le
for a 300 dollar tire it is
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Tire noise to me has alot to do with the condition of the surface that you are on. I had 25000 miles on my Runflats before I changed them but that includes 6 or 7 autocross competitions.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
All tires make noise... just roll your window down aND LISTEN TO CARS AS THEY PASS. there is little difference in the noise of any tire.. stick your ear out the door and listen.. the only noticable difference in tires is that of cleated truck or SUV, they are really loud..
listen to a cadillac or a lexus as they pass.. all you hear is tire noise..
If you are trying to reduce tire noise in the cabin.. dont waste your money on tires.. spend it on insulation. there is nothing between your ears and the tires but one piece of 1/8thick plastic..
listen to a cadillac or a lexus as they pass.. all you hear is tire noise..
If you are trying to reduce tire noise in the cabin.. dont waste your money on tires.. spend it on insulation. there is nothing between your ears and the tires but one piece of 1/8thick plastic..
"I think you need to do more listening and less posting to issue you obviously know nothing about... 43000 miles is an exceptional amount of mileage for any tire under any condition.. If your looking to increase your posting numbers don't do it by posting such childish input."
Finally, I wouldn’t call another forum member’s non-offensive opinion "childish" when you have already proven you have no understanding of tire and road noise. Post your condescending and unproductive comments on another forum.
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When my stock tires wore out I replaced them with Firestone Firehawk EMTs based on information posted at the TireRack website. The Firehawks have dramatically less noise than the stock Goodyears. However, I've recently read that if you use them without air (as they're intended) you have to replace them.
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Originally Posted by aggie03
You are correct in the fact that all tires do make noise, however, I respectfully disagree that there is little difference in the noise of a tire. Tire tread design can significantly increase or decrease the cabin dB level. If you take two different tires and put them on the same car on the same road one will be louder than the other. The reason for my post is most of the guys in the forum have had more than one type of tire over the life of their vehicle and can give their input on which one they thought was the quietest.
"I think you need to do more listening and less posting to issue you obviously know nothing about... 43000 miles is an exceptional amount of mileage for any tire under any condition.. If your looking to increase your posting numbers don't do it by posting such childish input."
Finally, I wouldn’t call another forum member’s non-offensive opinion "childish" when you have already proven you have no understanding of tire and road noise. Post your condescending and unproductive comments on another forum.
"I think you need to do more listening and less posting to issue you obviously know nothing about... 43000 miles is an exceptional amount of mileage for any tire under any condition.. If your looking to increase your posting numbers don't do it by posting such childish input."
Finally, I wouldn’t call another forum member’s non-offensive opinion "childish" when you have already proven you have no understanding of tire and road noise. Post your condescending and unproductive comments on another forum.
and Finally you should choose your battles with some sort of plan because, with 30 years of GM expertise , I do know what Im talking about.. I will condecending to those that deserver to be looked DOWN upon.. You newbies to this forum should do more listening and less puffing your chest because it doesn't impress anyone..and you need to get some facts before you start poking your finger in someones eye..
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Nov 2, 2004 at 07:35 PM.
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I installed 3 bulk packs (100 sg. ft.) of Dynomat Extreme to every nook & cranny of my interior, including doors, and reduced interior noise considerably.
Was a pain in the *** to install and added considerable weight, but well worth the trouble for my purpose.
Was a pain in the *** to install and added considerable weight, but well worth the trouble for my purpose.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
...and have proven to many here that the car needs to be insulated..and the fact that I am a GM engineer with interior designs in the C5 and using GM testing equipment to determine sound levels, have indeed made my car and many many others forum members car quiet even using EMT's.
and Finally...with 30 years of GM expertise , I do know what Im talking about...
and Finally...with 30 years of GM expertise , I do know what Im talking about...
I heard that...Appears there's more noise about tires...
...as for me I think I need insulation
