World's most silent tires. - Toyota Yaris Forums

Falconeer · 05-26-2010, 01:46 PM

Its time for my tires to be changed. Was wondering if Michelin are the quietest tires or Falken are better or Yukohama? there are so many.

What do you ride on?

Brian · 05-26-2010, 02:52 PM

I've got Nitto 555's now and they're more quiet than my Falken 912's were.

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 05-26-2010, 02:56 PM

DUNLOP DIREZZA DZ101'S HERE...

cali yaris · 05-26-2010, 03:01 PM

falconeer, spray textured undercoating in your wheel wells. That will reduce the sound level in the car a LOT.

detroiter · 05-26-2010, 03:44 PM

I use Dunlop Signatures. The ride is pretty good and definitely a smooth, quiet one at that.

Falconeer · 05-26-2010, 04:25 PM

I am never buying Dunlop again, eventhough the company I work for are the agents for that brand and bridgestone so I get a good discount.

CTSCOT. what brand coating is that? where to buy?

*kimona* · 05-26-2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falconeer

I am never buying Dunlop again, eventhough the company I work for are the agents for that brand and bridgestone so I get a good discount.

Last Dunlops I bought gave me problems, until I discovered that all four were out of round!

Most quiet tires I've ever had were Michelins.

Loren · 05-26-2010, 06:11 PM

Big note here:

Just like when discussing "grip" or "steering response" or "snow traction" or "wet traction" or "treadwear" or "price" or ANY other characteristic of a tire, you can't just go by the brand name! Michelin, Falken, Yokohama and all the others make a WIDE variety of tire models for different purposes, different vehicles, different markets and different price points.

If you want a quiet tire, look for a "touring" tire, and search the Tire Rack customer ratings for one that is ranked well for noise.

My wife has Dunlop DZ101's on her car, they don't seem too loud. I have Dunlop Star Specs on my car and they are a bit loud. Anything with large treadblocks and big grooves is going to be a bit loud. Narrower grooves and smaller treadblocks are quieter.

Yokohama used to make a tire called the dBs that was specifically designed to be quiet... and it was. You might check and see if they're still making it.

Anything that's an OE tire on a luxury car is likely to be a quiet tire, as well.

Falconeer · 05-26-2010, 06:18 PM

Loren: some very good points. My mom has a benz and it came with Michellins and she always gets the same brand when changing tires. Super quiet. And about the groove and treadblock size, you are right again. I had a dunlop aggressive looking low profile tire (cant remember model) but it was very very loud. Hated it.

ctrj · 05-26-2010, 06:50 PM

I had Dunlop Star Specs on my car. Noisy and harsh. Now I am running Yokohoma Avid Envigors and love them. I have about 3k miles on them now and they are smooth, quiet but still have good traction. I've driven them in the rain and they didn't slip at all. They also have a 60k mile warranty.

Vang · 05-26-2010, 11:10 PM

riding on nitto neogens and they are ok

YAR1S · 05-26-2010, 11:53 PM

My NOKIAN tires are pretty quiet, I enjoy them very much, very long tread life and they handle a lot better in snow than I would have thought.

ctrj · 05-27-2010, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

falconeer, spray textured undercoating in your wheel wells. That will reduce the sound level in the car a LOT.

Garm, do you mean to spray the fender inner liner or everything inside the fender liner?

why? · 05-31-2010, 05:38 AM

i do agree if you are worried about noise you should add some insulation.

nazier · 05-31-2010, 07:47 AM

riding on firenza here, they are a little noisy but i can drive like a dog in the rain they sit well on the road, but it make the car so dirty, rotation tires are noisy, also u need to see what kind u want, mileage,high performance,snow, once u got this then its easy to choose, i wouldnt mind getting me another set of bridgestone potenza so2, soft tire, high performance, handles great in the wet, tread patten that makes the car look wicked, now u can get it here anymore,

05-26-2010, 01:46 PM	#1
Falconeer Bayou Blue Pearl. Drives: Yaris 5D Liftback Full Options Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 68	World's most silent tires. Its time for my tires to be changed. Was wondering if Michelin are the quietest tires or Falken are better or Yukohama? there are so many. What do you ride on? __________________ BOSCH 8000k HID Headlights, BOSCH 8000k HID Fog Lights. BOSCH Horn. 30% tint all round. 70% Tint mirror-finish tint on front wind shield. TRD Leather Shift Knob, Leather Steering Wheel, TRD Emblem. Height adjustable driver's seat is cool! and... That great armrest from ebay

05-26-2010, 02:52 PM	#2
Brian Drives: '07 Yaris turbo, '11 Juke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 849	I've got Nitto 555's now and they're more quiet than my Falken 912's were. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3875996

05-26-2010, 02:56 PM	#3
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05-26-2010, 03:01 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	falconeer, spray textured undercoating in your wheel wells. That will reduce the sound level in the car a LOT. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-26-2010, 03:44 PM	#5
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I use Dunlop Signatures. The ride is pretty good and definitely a smooth, quiet one at that. __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

05-26-2010, 04:25 PM	#6
Falconeer Bayou Blue Pearl. Drives: Yaris 5D Liftback Full Options Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 68	I am never buying Dunlop again, eventhough the company I work for are the agents for that brand and bridgestone so I get a good discount. CTSCOT. what brand coating is that? where to buy? __________________ BOSCH 8000k HID Headlights, BOSCH 8000k HID Fog Lights. BOSCH Horn. 30% tint all round. 70% Tint mirror-finish tint on front wind shield. TRD Leather Shift Knob, Leather Steering Wheel, TRD Emblem. Height adjustable driver's seat is cool! and... That great armrest from ebay

05-26-2010, 06:11 PM	#8
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Big note here: Just like when discussing "grip" or "steering response" or "snow traction" or "wet traction" or "treadwear" or "price" or ANY other characteristic of a tire, you can't just go by the brand name! Michelin, Falken, Yokohama and all the others make a WIDE variety of tire models for different purposes, different vehicles, different markets and different price points. If you want a quiet tire, look for a "touring" tire, and search the Tire Rack customer ratings for one that is ranked well for noise. My wife has Dunlop DZ101's on her car, they don't seem too loud. I have Dunlop Star Specs on my car and they are a bit loud. Anything with large treadblocks and big grooves is going to be a bit loud. Narrower grooves and smaller treadblocks are quieter. Yokohama used to make a tire called the dBs that was specifically designed to be quiet... and it was. You might check and see if they're still making it. Anything that's an OE tire on a luxury car is likely to be a quiet tire, as well. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

05-26-2010, 06:18 PM	#9
Falconeer Bayou Blue Pearl. Drives: Yaris 5D Liftback Full Options Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 68	Loren: some very good points. My mom has a benz and it came with Michellins and she always gets the same brand when changing tires. Super quiet. And about the groove and treadblock size, you are right again. I had a dunlop aggressive looking low profile tire (cant remember model) but it was very very loud. Hated it. __________________ BOSCH 8000k HID Headlights, BOSCH 8000k HID Fog Lights. BOSCH Horn. 30% tint all round. 70% Tint mirror-finish tint on front wind shield. TRD Leather Shift Knob, Leather Steering Wheel, TRD Emblem. Height adjustable driver's seat is cool! and... That great armrest from ebay

05-26-2010, 06:50 PM	#10
ctrj Drives: 07 Yaris Sdn, 97 4Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 113	I had Dunlop Star Specs on my car. Noisy and harsh. Now I am running Yokohoma Avid Envigors and love them. I have about 3k miles on them now and they are smooth, quiet but still have good traction. I've driven them in the rain and they didn't slip at all. They also have a 60k mile warranty. __________________ RJ 2007 Toyota Yaris Base Sedan -5 speed SOLD

05-26-2010, 11:10 PM	#11
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	riding on nitto neogens and they are ok

05-31-2010, 05:38 AM	#14
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	i do agree if you are worried about noise you should add some insulation. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

05-31-2010, 07:47 AM	#15
nazier black shark View User's Garage Drives: black toyota yaris t3 sprit Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pretoria, south africa Posts: 122	riding on firenza here, they are a little noisy but i can drive like a dog in the rain they sit well on the road, but it make the car so dirty, rotation tires are noisy, also u need to see what kind u want, mileage,high performance,snow, once u got this then its easy to choose, i wouldnt mind getting me another set of bridgestone potenza so2, soft tire, high performance, handles great in the wet, tread patten that makes the car look wicked, now u can get it here anymore, __________________ www.justbabynappies.co.za

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