Pirellis Road Noise!
05-04-2018, 12:46 AM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Pirellis Road Noise!
Hi everyone,
I just got my S560 with 20" rims. I'm experiencing lots of road noise with this brand (front: 245/40R20, rear: 275/35R20 ). I want to change them to the more comfortable and less noisy tires. However, the original tires are run flat, and I don't have spare. My tire shop advised me to get the Runflat Goodyear excellence which is not perfect but better than Pirellies or go with the non-run flat Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 and find another solution for the spare tire. Anyone has a better idea or professional advise. Please help me choose the right tire.
Thanks,
I just got my S560 with 20" rims. I'm experiencing lots of road noise with this brand (front: 245/40R20, rear: 275/35R20 ). I want to change them to the more comfortable and less noisy tires. However, the original tires are run flat, and I don't have spare. My tire shop advised me to get the Runflat Goodyear excellence which is not perfect but better than Pirellies or go with the non-run flat Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 and find another solution for the spare tire. Anyone has a better idea or professional advise. Please help me choose the right tire.
Thanks,
05-04-2018, 08:47 AM
#2
MBWorld Fanatic!
I am running the Michelin RFT's on my 2015. I cannot tell any difference between these and the Michelin AS3 non runflats I had on my last S550. Always been happy with Michelins.
05-04-2018, 10:34 AM
#3
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Corona Del Mar, CA
Posts: 7,270
Received 3,571 Likes
on
2,041 Posts
2020 S560 Sedan, 2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, '24 BMW I7 on order...
Some folks are more irritated by tire noise than others. To me, run flat tires SCREAM when I am driving at freeway speeds. In addition, ride quality is one of my number one concerns. So, I ordered my S560 with 18” wheels and had the dealer install Bridgestone Serenity Plus non-Run flat tires. The ride is “THE” best and “THE” most quiet I have ever experienced in any car. I carry a compact spare from a W221 in my trunk. For me, it’s the only way I can own a new S Class. Good luck to you and please follow up and tell us what you finally do.
05-05-2018, 08:14 AM
#5
Super Member
to the o/p: my ‘15 s550 came equipped with the goodyear runflats. hated them. three blowouts in the 1yr i owned the car. i hear good (better) things about the contis but never had them so i cannot opine. but the goodyears? yuck. run away.
The following users liked this post:
syswei (05-05-2018)
05-05-2018, 09:31 AM
#7
Member
i replaced my 20" pirelli runflats - not for noise, but because they were summer tires, and i'm in the northeast.
i bought the conti DWS which seemed to have the highest reviews at tire rack.
i would personally accept road noise (but not love it) in favor of having run flats - there's very few run flats for these wheels at 20", and NO all season run flats or i would likely have bought them.
that said, i have a ton of tire repair, inflation, slime, etc. in my trunk as i'm nervous - with a run flat (okay, extended mobility) i'm pretty confident i'll get to my destination.
the non run flats and no spare take away some of that reassurance.
i know streamliner keeps a spare and jack in his trunk - i thought seriously about it, but don't want to lose the trunk space.
i bought the conti DWS which seemed to have the highest reviews at tire rack.
i would personally accept road noise (but not love it) in favor of having run flats - there's very few run flats for these wheels at 20", and NO all season run flats or i would likely have bought them.
that said, i have a ton of tire repair, inflation, slime, etc. in my trunk as i'm nervous - with a run flat (okay, extended mobility) i'm pretty confident i'll get to my destination.
the non run flats and no spare take away some of that reassurance.
i know streamliner keeps a spare and jack in his trunk - i thought seriously about it, but don't want to lose the trunk space.
