Tire time-----help
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Tire time-----help
I've put up with the noise of G'year run flats and am at the point of giving up. The noise, after all the soundproofing detailed here,. is still too much. Sorry nif this has been covered before, but what is bthe quietist btire for my C%??? Many thanks. 
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Tire history GY runcraps ---> Michelin Pilot Sport ZP ---> BFG g-Force Sport. The Michelin's are a great tire but they were very expensive. I absolutely love the BFG's. Not only does the back of the car stay planted when I get on it and push it through the corners they also haven't tried to kill me yet when they are cold. They are cheap and oh so quiet as well. It is like a brand new car and now I actually enjoy taking it on roads trips.
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From: New Smyrna Beach Florida
#1 go with non-runflats, big improvement. Tire rack is a good source of tires for reasonable prices. My most recent set of tires are Bridgestone protenza, $835 or so, much better than stock.
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From: Santa Maria Ca.
I've got Kumho Ecsta MX's on the car right now,they're about 2/3 worn out,and they're noisy-not Real loud,but loud enough to annoy me a bit-they're also making the ride a bit rough.
I've got a set of General Exclaim UHP's (Tirerack,$550 to my door) sitting in the garage,to go on next weekend when I do my rotors and pads.
Going to carry a 12v compressor and a plug kit in case of a flat-I've read on the Forum that the ride quality goes up,and the noise goes down with non-runflats,so I'll be finding out first hand real soon.
I've got a set of General Exclaim UHP's (Tirerack,$550 to my door) sitting in the garage,to go on next weekend when I do my rotors and pads.
Going to carry a 12v compressor and a plug kit in case of a flat-I've read on the Forum that the ride quality goes up,and the noise goes down with non-runflats,so I'll be finding out first hand real soon.
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If money is a consideration I would look at the Cooper Zeon's. Search Cooper tires and check them out a neighbor of mine has them on his Camaro and they look good and are lasting as well. I talked to a local deal and he put them on his Corvette and said it was a huge improvement over the run craps. These tires have good specs as well. Good luck.
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I run Toyo T1R.
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