Re: which quiet tires?
| Newsgroups | alt.autos.subaru |
|---|---|
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
On 2020-11-08 21:19, Yousuf Khan wrote: > On 11/4/2020 6:40 PM, T wrote: >> Forrester 2006 >> >> My mechanic says these are the two quietest P225/50 R16 >> tires >> >> Which one of these would be a quieter tire? Do you >> guys have a preference? >> >> https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/avid-ascend-lx >> https://www.michelinman.com/tires/defender/defender-t-h.html >> >> Many thanks, >> -T > > Typically any tire with a lower speed rating will be quieter. Higher > speed rated tires are usually softer treads and stick to the ground > more, and they have harder side walls. This usually means that they are > bit less flexible in side wall, making them more harsh on bumps, while > being more soft on the treads, making them more noisy on the asphalt. In > this case, I think both of these tires are rated H, so equal to each other. > > Yousuf Khan > Thank you!