Need recommendations for the quietest\best-riding tires on the market...
04-03-2003, 01:16 PM
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Need recommendations for the quietest\best-riding tires on the market...
Performance is not a priority at all. Good wet-weather traction would be nice. Snow traction is something that will never matter.
Just basically looking for the tire with the least road noise and best ride quality on the market- size has to be right around 225/55/R16 in size.
Suggestions?
Just basically looking for the tire with the least road noise and best ride quality on the market- size has to be right around 225/55/R16 in size.
Suggestions?
04-04-2003, 09:42 AM
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plug your size and read the reviews then decide.
my suggestion would be dunlop sp5000s. they are a ultra high performance all-season. they ride great, wear well, and are quiet all for a reasonable price.
plug your size and read the reviews then decide.
my suggestion would be dunlop sp5000s. they are a ultra high performance all-season. they ride great, wear well, and are quiet all for a reasonable price.
04-04-2003, 10:24 AM
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Is it just me or is even the quietest\softest riding ultra-high performance all season tire going to still ride rougher and louder than the cheapest noiseiest touring or grand touring tire?
04-04-2003, 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by Threxx
Is it just me or is even the quietest\softest riding ultra-high performance all season tire going to still ride rougher and louder than the cheapest noiseiest touring or grand touring tire?
Is it just me or is even the quietest\softest riding ultra-high performance all season tire going to still ride rougher and louder than the cheapest noiseiest touring or grand touring tire?
04-04-2003, 11:11 AM
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Stock Accord tires are good for ride. A sure sign of it is I've seen them on a bunch of Mercedes S500s. Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus is the tire. I think their downfall is the braking/performance, but you've stated that's not important to you. I've ridden on these for many kms and can atest they give ample braking/performance for normal driving.
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Originally posted by Threxx
Is it just me or is even the quietest\softest riding ultra-high performance all season tire going to still ride rougher and louder than the cheapest noiseiest touring or grand touring tire?
Is it just me or is even the quietest\softest riding ultra-high performance all season tire going to still ride rougher and louder than the cheapest noiseiest touring or grand touring tire?
04-04-2003, 11:20 AM
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Originally posted by lubs
Stock Accord tires are good for ride. A sure sign of it is I've seen them on a bunch of Mercedes S500s. Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus is the tire. I think their downfall is the braking/performance, but you've stated that's not important to you. I've ridden on these for many kms and can atest they give ample braking/performance for normal driving.
Stock Accord tires are good for ride. A sure sign of it is I've seen them on a bunch of Mercedes S500s. Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus is the tire. I think their downfall is the braking/performance, but you've stated that's not important to you. I've ridden on these for many kms and can atest they give ample braking/performance for normal driving.
04-04-2003, 02:33 PM
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Well it's a definite no for the Michelin MXV4+.
Either my g/f's 99 Accord EX has virtually no sound deadening material installed from the factory, or her tires are really really noisey.
Hey don't ride all that smooth either IMO.
The rolling resistance and tread life is just about their only advantage.
Either my g/f's 99 Accord EX has virtually no sound deadening material installed from the factory, or her tires are really really noisey.
Hey don't ride all that smooth either IMO.
The rolling resistance and tread life is just about their only advantage.
