minitech

I am looking to replace my runflat tires. They are newer but so loud on the road they are a problem with hands free phone calls and voice command with my new audio install.

What is the most quiet tire for the C-5 Corvette? Would be nice to know from someone with expertise on this before I just buy a non runflat and find out another brand or model was better.

I was in my local Corvette shop yesterday and was able to look at two tires, runflat and non runflat. Same make and model tire, same tread. Incredible how stiff the runflat is compared to a standard tire! I can see now where all the noise comes from.

Thanks

c4cruiser

I have a set of Toyo T1-S non-runflats on my 02 and they have a horrible howl on the freeway. I hve Kumho Escta MX tires on my C4 and they are very quiet.

Some of the noise is generated by tread pattern and not the construction of the tire. Run flats have a much stiffer sidewall to hold the tire up in case of a pressure loss.

fat bob

I am running Michelin Pilot Sport AS ZP and in my opinion they are dead quiet without having to give up the runflat option.

These tires spec is to be able to run 50 miles, no pressure no damage.

The original GY C-5 design would go 200 miles, no pressure no damage.

There will be many opinions, I think these tires are the best in my experience.

Bob

LarryW

I've never used runflats on any of my cars but from all of the posts that I seen here indicates that noise and runflats go hand-in-hand

I'm currently running Michelin PS2s on my 04 C5Z (which came with Goodyear Eagle F1 SCs). I put a tad bit over 8K miles on my original GY SCs before switching over to the PS2s (plenty of tread left on the GY SCs BTW ). I just wanted to switch wheels and decided to try the PS2s (and I'm glad I did).

The PS2s are noticeably quieter than the GY SCs (to my ears ) and ride softer (due to a softer/stickier compound from what I understand) but cost a tad bit more...see this thread for some additional info: Michellin PS2s as good at F1 Supercars in cold?

I will run nothing but PS2s on my C5

Larry

Biggie G

Kuhmo MX and Michelin pilot tires are super duper quiet........I think they give a smoother ride then the runflats

CKMark

I have toyo t1-r's on my c5 and they do not howl loud at all.
My dad and brother have goodyear eagle f1-d3's on their c5 & c4 and they don't howl either.

CC Rider

VortechFRC

, my Michelin Pilot Sport tires are quiet too and they are low on tread also.