Best quiet tire???????

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Jul 22, 2006 | 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000FRCZ19

i have nittos and they are very quiet on my frc.

Will be putting the 3rd set on in about 10k on my 100k coupe. Got 15k on the RF and had the 555's ever since averaging about 30k a set.

Jul 22, 2006 | 02:51 PM

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I have the Kuhmo ASX as well. They seem to be very quiet to me, and others reported they don't get noisy when they age. I can't personally verify that, but that is one of the reasons I bought a set. By the way, what is a good cold tire pressure for these in the summer? Mine were mounted at 35/36 psi at the dealer. Seems high to me.
Regards, Ter

For any tire, the factory recommendation of 30 psi cold is a good starting point. Adjust from there if you have any unusual wear patterns or handling issues.

Jul 22, 2006 | 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by vetteman00

is there any reason you went with the asx as compared to the mx? is there any disadvantages of the mx's like rain, noise, wear, etc. other than a small price difference?

joe

The salesman at the tire rack said the MX had traction problems below 50 degrees. I wanted the all seasons to extend the time the car is on the road. While rare, it can snow or freeze in October or April where I live. They really did well in the rain over the last few weeks. They also have a 30,000 mile wear warranty. I bought them at the Tire Rack, had an alignment, and mounted locally for less than 750 total. I think that was a lot of bang for the buck. I think they are great, but the runflats are my only reference. I don't have many miles on this set, so I can not personally comment on long term durability. Good luck, Ter.

Jul 22, 2006 | 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenHornet1

Anyone have any input as far as noise on the BGF KDW2's?

I have the KDW2's and love them, they are however nowhere near quite! They ride great, they stick great but they are pretty loud. Good thing I have a big *** cam and headers to drown them out now

-Ken

Jul 23, 2006 | 01:48 AM

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No mention of the Firehawk SZ50 EP. I made the mistake of replacing the fronts with the OEM Goodyears and was just about to order the SZ50's for the rear. They have the same 94Y speed rating as the Goodyears and a 340 wear rating. Tirerack reviews say their quiet. Is this a mistake?

Jul 23, 2006 | 11:23 AM

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I'v heard good things about them, but for long term use, I wouldn't run two different tires front and back. It could make for very interesting handling. Either get a full set of SZ50s or bite the bullet and get Goodyears for the back.

Jul 23, 2006 | 01:36 PM

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Personally, I believe we should always buy from an American company, but, when I bought my car, it had brand new Kuhmo's on it, and they are very quiet and do good in the rain. No complaints. I would consider them when the time comes.

Jul 23, 2006 | 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fdxpilot

Would the difference in handling between tires with the same load/speed rating but from different manufacturers be any worse than the difference between tires with different diameters/widths/aspect ratios like our C5's have front to back?

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Jul 23, 2006 | 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by c5johnny

The C5 is designed to handle neutrally with that difference in tires, front to back. I was thinking more about tread design and hardness, and sidewall stiffness. All could contribute to odd handling in day to day driving, and really bad handling at the limit. Such as one brand tire or the other running out of grip and letting go, while the other end is still hanging on.

Jul 23, 2006 | 05:31 PM

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Thanks, yes, that makes sense. I guess I'll stick with the Goodyears. With that engineered neutral balance in mind regarding regarding 45/17's in front and 40/18's rear is it ill advised to go 18's all around?

Jul 23, 2006 | 07:23 PM

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As long as you keep a similar sized contact patch, like a 245 or 255/40R18. However, then you are out of the runflat size range.

Jul 23, 2006 | 07:25 PM

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I am pleased with my Michelin Zero Pressures. About 50% the noise of the stock Goodyears.

Jul 23, 2006 | 09:10 PM

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I have put about 15k on my Firestone Firehawks and I have been very happy. I do about 75 miles/day on my dd. quiet, good traction, nice ride. Handle 150% better than the runflats. Price was pretty awesome as well. I am running z06 style and size wheels and tires.

Jul 23, 2006 | 09:25 PM

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killaz

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what firehawks are you running?

Jul 23, 2006 | 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TpaVert

thats what i have also. same set up. but for some reason my back tires are wearing out way faster than the front

mine are the runflats however. and still pretty quite......when the right foot is resting

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Jul 27, 2006 | 05:30 PM

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what firehawks are you running?

The "Wide Ovals"

Jul 27, 2006 | 07:14 PM

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If you want a runflat, the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP is considerably quieter than the Goodyear OEM runflats. I pulled the Goodyears off with lots of tread left because I was really tired of the noise. I suspect that the Michelin Pilot Sport PS 2 or other non-runflats may be even quieter, but the Michelin runflats have been a great improvement. In addition, the Michelins do not have that annoying rear wheel hop I used to get from the Goodyears when I would hit a bump going around a curve at speed.

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