Quiet Tire recommendations...
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06' CLS500. 07' Cayman S, Track Audi A4 (500+ HP), 07' Ducati 1098, M6 (on order)
Quiet Tire recommendations...
I replaced my stock wheels and tires at 12K miles and now I currently have Continental Contisport Contact 2's on my 20" BBS LM's...while they were pretty quiet when I got them on my 20" BBS LM's at start. They are starting to get a bit noisy at 23K. I replaced the stock wheels and tires at 13K (rear tire completely worn to bars) and now I am at 23K and my Continental's are starting to get noisy. I haven't checked the wear, but I'm assuming it's starting to cup a bit and perhaps the camber is wearing the insides a bit as well. Height is stock.
Any recommendations for a quiet tire.
In order of priority would be quiet, life, then grip. I don't plan on throwing this car around anyhow...just need something that cruises well.
Any recommendations for a quiet tire.
In order of priority would be quiet, life, then grip. I don't plan on throwing this car around anyhow...just need something that cruises well.
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conti 3's are awesome, less noise than 2's but they are still a high performance tire, as far as the quietest tire available with performance not as important, i don't think you'll find that kind of advice in an AMG forum... maybe someone will prove me wrong?
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06' CLS500. 07' Cayman S, Track Audi A4 (500+ HP), 07' Ducati 1098, M6 (on order)
The reason why I posted my question here is most people on the CLS forum have the stock tires on it. Most of you folks here are a bit more mod bug bitten. =X
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Correct me if im wrong, but the softer the compound the less noise the tire makes. Another thing we tend to over look is tire pressure this also affects noise.
Unfortunately the softer the tire the less miles you will get out of it. The P-Zeros are great tires but will not last long. I just recently replaced my stock tires after 11,000. I chose cheap *** tires considering the frequency of replacing them.
Performance is definately not the same, it most obvious on turns the traction really isn't there. I am definately a wuss when it comes to speed so the choice was obvious when I replaced them. Fastest I have taken the 55 is 120
Does this make any sense or am I rambling again, the wife says I have a tendancy to ramble. "Ramble On"
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Unfortunately the softer the tire the less miles you will get out of it. The P-Zeros are great tires but will not last long. I just recently replaced my stock tires after 11,000. I chose cheap *** tires considering the frequency of replacing them.
Performance is definately not the same, it most obvious on turns the traction really isn't there. I am definately a wuss when it comes to speed so the choice was obvious when I replaced them. Fastest I have taken the 55 is 120
Does this make any sense or am I rambling again, the wife says I have a tendancy to ramble. "Ramble On"
Clos
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Correct me if im wrong, but the softer the compound the less noise the tire makes. Another thing we tend to over look is tire pressure this also affects noise.
Unfortunately the softer the tire the less miles you will get out of it. The P-Zeros are great tires but will not last long. I just recently replaced my stock tires after 11,000. I chose cheap *** tires considering the frequency of replacing them.
Performance is definately not the same, it most obvious on turns the traction really isn't there. I am definately a wuss when it comes to speed so the choice was obvious when I replaced them. Fastest I have taken the 55 is 120
Does this make any sense or am I rambling again, the wife says I have a tendancy to ramble. "Ramble On"
Clos
Unfortunately the softer the tire the less miles you will get out of it. The P-Zeros are great tires but will not last long. I just recently replaced my stock tires after 11,000. I chose cheap *** tires considering the frequency of replacing them.
Performance is definately not the same, it most obvious on turns the traction really isn't there. I am definately a wuss when it comes to speed so the choice was obvious when I replaced them. Fastest I have taken the 55 is 120
Does this make any sense or am I rambling again, the wife says I have a tendancy to ramble. "Ramble On"
Clos
There's so much new technology out there...I'm sure tires have gotten much better in the last 3 years....
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Tread design has a big impact on noise as well. The Toyo T-1R's are much quieter than the Conti Sport Contacts they replaced.
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I replaced my stock wheels and tires at 12K miles and now I currently have Continental Contisport Contact 2's on my 20" BBS LM's...while they were pretty quiet when I got them on my 20" BBS LM's at start. They are starting to get a bit noisy at 23K. I replaced the stock wheels and tires at 13K (rear tire completely worn to bars) and now I am at 23K and my Continental's are starting to get noisy. I haven't checked the wear, but I'm assuming it's starting to cup a bit and perhaps the camber is wearing the insides a bit as well. Height is stock.
Any recommendations for a quiet tire.
In order of priority would be quiet, life, then grip. I don't plan on throwing this car around anyhow...just need something that cruises well.![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Any recommendations for a quiet tire.
In order of priority would be quiet, life, then grip. I don't plan on throwing this car around anyhow...just need something that cruises well.
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