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Tire Recommendation - Quietest all season?

dfndr90

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Feb 15, 2020
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Idk anything about the specific tires you're referencing but I know that most tests have found a 1-2db difference in OEM tires with and without the foam inserts. 9-10db is a massive difference since the noise is measured logarithmically - this does not sound correct at all.

I may have misheard him, but I thought he said 9-10 db with the foam inserts. Sounds like you know way more about the way this works than I do. Sorry for any confusion.
 

PNWLeccy

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Jul 11, 2019
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Seattle
I may have misheard him, but I thought he said 9-10 db with the foam inserts. Sounds like you know way more about the way this works than I do. Sorry for any confusion.
I only believe ~50% of what the service techs tell me. haha

Normal highway road noise is ~70dB so bringing that down to normal conversation volume would be huge. I've not seen any tires that can make this much difference. dB chart for reference:

Decibel-Loudness-Comparison-Chart-46.png
 

dfndr90

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Feb 15, 2020
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Meridian
I only believe ~50% of what the service techs tell me. haha

Normal highway road noise is ~70dB so bringing that down to normal conversation volume would be huge. I've not seen any tires that can make this much difference. dB chart for reference:

Decibel-Loudness-Comparison-Chart-46.png

Thanks for sharing. I should clarify. He meant the foam would reduce existing road noise by 9-10 db. Not sure if this helps.
 

ChuckieDude

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Jan 26, 2018
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Texas
I looked at those, but they are only rated 94V and not XL. The OEM tire specs for the LR Model 3 are 98W XL. I would be willing to go down a notch from the OEM speed rating from "W" to "V", but my understanding is that you should not mess with the weight rating. Am I wrong about that?

These are XL in the 19” size that I got. I have been driving the Pirelli P7 A/S Plus2 since December and can confirm they are definitely quieter than the oem Continentals.
 

jkdman123

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Jul 15, 2019
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San Diego
Idk anything about the specific tires you're referencing but I know that most tests have found a 1-2db difference in OEM tires with and without the foam inserts. 9-10db is a massive difference since the noise is measured logarithmically - this does not sound correct at all.
Also, the Goop imitation that Tesla puts
In their tire repair kit won’t work on foam filled tires. If you have a puncture, the foam prevents the goop from getting to it to seal it.
 
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