Tires for low cabin noise

Arobotbrain · 05-18-2016, 10:29 AM

I guess due to the carbon shell the road condition has an immense influence on the cabine noise. Has anyone an idea which tires produce the least amount of noise?

YWGT3 · 05-18-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Arobotbrain

I guess due to the carbon shell the road condition has an immense influence on the cabine noise. Has anyone an idea which tires produce the least amount of noise?

As far as road noise is concerned, the Yokohama Advan Sports performed well in my other cars. However, I eventually switched to Michelin Super Sports for better handling and longer tread wear.

Carac · 05-18-2016, 02:25 PM

In my experience properly inflated Supersports are the quietest. Pirellis have been the loudest. Continental Contisport Contact start quiet but get loud relatively quickly.

Louv · 05-18-2016, 03:02 PM

Keep it in Sport mode. Then you hear the (enhanced) engine noises, not the road. Problem Solved.

Or maybe I misunderstand. Maybe you need quiet for sneaking up on people while hunting pedestrians.

phoenixbmwlife · 05-22-2016, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Louv

Keep it in Sport mode. Then you hear the (enhanced) engine noises, not the road. Problem Solved.

Or maybe I misunderstand. Maybe you need quiet for sneaking up on people while hunting pedestrians.

Lol

ericsi · 05-22-2016, 03:53 AM

Having had many cars with lots of road noise (porsche 996 turbos, rs's, aston v12v), i can say with authority that this car's problem is not the tyres. It's just how quiet it is!

Paradoxical, i know, but this is what increases the perception of the rolling noise. Everything is so quiet otherwise.

Arobotbrain · 05-22-2016, 11:09 AM

Well, in my case the ideal sports car has extreme power and grip, and is totally silent, unless I decide otherwise. I'd love to be able to turn off the i8's active sound and enjoy the Harman Kardon audio system with a car producing only a 60db noise level when cruising at 120km/h on the highway.

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Louv Driver 301 Rep 382 Posts Drives: Mephisto Gray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mainely iTrader: (0)	Keep it in Sport mode. Then you hear the (enhanced) engine noises, not the road. Problem Solved. Or maybe I misunderstand. Maybe you need quiet for sneaking up on people while hunting pedestrians. __________________ cages:'18 M2, '15 i8, '15 X6M and '18 K1600GT History: '96 Z3, '95 540i, '95 540iA, '00 M5, '04 X5, '88 M6, '89 750iL, '08 Z4MCoupe, '12 ActiveE, '62 R60/2, '76 R90S, '08 R1200GSA, '10 G450X I own no garage queens. If it's in my driveway, it's been ridden hard and put away wet. ...and now, with a light crust of Maine road salt.
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Arobotbrain Private 49 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Audi S5 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Well, in my case the ideal sports car has extreme power and grip, and is totally silent, unless I decide otherwise. I'd love to be able to turn off the i8's active sound and enjoy the Harman Kardon audio system with a car producing only a 60db noise level when cruising at 120km/h on the highway.
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