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Tires
My 2009 Corvette has nearly 15,000 miles. I am getting a lot of tire noise on the road. Dealer says the noise is normal. Any replacement tire recommendations that will be quieter on the road?
Rick
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Anything other than the GY OEM tires will be quieter.
There's a host of tires, so maybe go to tire rack dot com and check the reviews and decide whether you need run flats or not, summer only types, or all seasons.
There's a host of tires, so maybe go to tire rack dot com and check the reviews and decide whether you need run flats or not, summer only types, or all seasons.
Last edited by extrapilot; Apr 12, 2017 at 09:51 PM.
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Rick, you left out whether it is the original set, or not. If it is original, it needs replacing regardless of what the dealer told you. Did he even ask you if they are original? Don't go to a dealer with a question like this...
Regardless, almost any non-run flat will be quieter, and most run flats will be. Do some research here, and on tirerack.com for more info.
Regardless, almost any non-run flat will be quieter, and most run flats will be. Do some research here, and on tirerack.com for more info.
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I do run the Firestones Wide Ovals run flats and are much quieter than the GY OEM's.
These are used as a DD on my car, great wearing, and should get 40K plus miles out of them.
These are used as a DD on my car, great wearing, and should get 40K plus miles out of them.
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Post some pics of your car. How long have you had it?
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Posted this up a few times in the last few weeks....but here you go....just replaced my original tires with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3+....smooth, quiet.....very pleased thus far. Got good price from Discount Tire Direct (on line).
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You didn't say if it's more than when the tires were new. Will assume it is if you are just noticing it. Low tread creates more noise, double that on OEM RF. And worse ride too normally. New tires could solve both. 
Dealer says it's normal...When?.....sounds like a pretty dumb response without qualification about the tires type and tread.
Dealer says it's normal...When?.....sounds like a pretty dumb response without qualification about the tires type and tread.
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I just replaced the original Goodyears on my 06 with Michelin Pilot Sport runflats and was amazed with how much quieter they are. Very happy.
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As someone said, almost anything will be better than the original Goodyears, especially when they're near the end of their life, but nothing is going to be Cadillac-quiet. I have Michelin PSS, nonrunflat, and they're still fairly noisy, especially on concrete roadways.