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Re: P.S. I am not concerned with performance. Just (archive)
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Posted by Jim@tirerack.com on January 12, 2001 at 18:48:40:

In Reply to: P.S. I am not concerned with performance. Just posted by the quietest tire. - Cornerstone on January 12, 2001 at 08:30:12:

I have a set of Bridgestone Potenza RE730s on my car in 225/45 R17. Originally when I purchased the tire, I had heard good things about it. Everyone was telling me how good the tire is.

These are the loudest tires I have ever used. It sounds as if I have tread several inches thick. I can hear the tires decrease in noise frequency everytime I slow down and increase in frequency when I take off. The sidewall is also rather hard. I currently have a psi of only 20 but the sidewall looks as if it is maxed out at 40 psi.

1. Does anyone know what causes tires to be louder than others?

2. What is the quietest tire out there that would come in sizes "225/40 R18 front" and "255/35 R18 rear"?

3. I have heard of the Pirelli P7000. Is this a good tire?

4. Is softness equated with quietness but decreased longevity?


Thank you very much for your answer to these questions.


 I have driven these tires and they are very quiet and smooth riding and we have heard nothing but good things about the tire from our customers. If you are running 20psi that might have something to do with it. Try running the recommended air pressure for the car for starters. At 20 psi you are running a flat tire no wonder they are noisy. If I can help with anything let me know. Thank you Jim


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