Tire Recommendation - Quietest all season?

[dfndr90]

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]

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:

 

[dfndr90]

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:

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

 

[Rippin1Gear]

Maybe was talking about the “new” ev tires lol
Michelin's new carbon-neutral EV tire aims to serve electric sports cars better

 

[dfndr90]

Maybe was talking about the “new” ev tires lol
Michelin's new carbon-neutral EV tire aims to serve electric sports cars better

He may have been. I will check out this new tire. Cheers.

 

[dfndr90]

Interesting concept. This what the new Michelin EV tire looks like with the foam insert.

 

[ChuckieDude]

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.

 

[kyledmb]

Maybe was talking about the “new” ev tires lol
Michelin's new carbon-neutral EV tire aims to serve electric sports cars better

Thanks for the link. Very interesting and looking forward to some reviews, specifically on the PM3.

 

[Kevy Baby]

Interesting concept. This what the new Michelin EV tire looks like with the foam insert.

I would imagine that is pretty much what the Primacy MXM (OEM 18" tire) looks like with its foam insert

 

[Rippin1Gear]

Supposedly China Tesla is running these new EV tires.... maybe there is some review out there in Chinese.

 

[jkdman123]

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.

 

[Dl0512]

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.

Can you comment on how range was affected with this tire?

 

[TomT]

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

Not possible. 10db is an order of magnitude. 2db maybe but I'd be surprised if it is even that much...

 

[chinney]

I will be interested in detailed reviews of the new Nokian One tires. Preliminary commentary indicates that they are very quiet, as well as being EV compatible in other ways (range, durability, and ability to withstand high-torque use).

 

[IronCoffee_Max]

I’d be curious how Nokian WR-G4 compares to the Nokian One. The One is all season, but the WR-G4 is all-weather.

 

[chinney]

I’d be curious how Nokian WR-G4 compares to the Nokian One. The One is all season, but the WR-G4 is all-weather.

The WRG4 has been around for a few years, so we know a bit more about it. It has been quite well reviewed, including for being quiet and providing impressive range/efficiency and having reasonably good road performance. As a tire with some real winter capability, it does appear, however, to be somewhat softer in handling characteristics than all-season tires and also seems not to be as long wearing. Also, for those of us in the Great White North who need a dedicated winter tire for extreme conditions, it does not quite cut it for the depths of winter.

All tires represent a compromise, and the WRG4 seems to be an excellent tire within the class of compromises it represents. Given, however, that I do have dedicated winter tires for my Model 3, I don't need to compromise on an 'all-weather' tire like the WRG4. But for places where you need something beyond an all-season for occasional winter driving, but don't want to invest in a separate set of winter tires,the WRG4 seems to be a good fit. I would see it as an alternative to the Michelin CrossClimate.

For those of us who want am 'all-season' tire (really, 3-season tire), the new Nokian One is an interesting new option.

 

[IronCoffee_Max]

I’m in Colorado. I don’t like swapping tires if I can help it and in the 8 years here…never had to. I’ve had really good experiences with All-Weather tires and okay with All-Seasons. So that’s where I’m coming from. Not quite GWN, but still a place where we’re on the edge of needing dedicated winter tires. My ideal would be an EV All Weather, but an All-Season that performs well enough and has EV characteristics is something I’d be interested in.

So for me - as I said, I’m interested in seeing a comparison between the two.

 

[PianoAl]

Concerning the Turanza QuietTrack 235/45R-18, Tirerack.com informed me that the would not sell me that tire because of the load requirement and also said that shops won't install it.

That must not be true for all shops, since some of you have those.

 

[PianoAl]

After all my research here and elsewhere, I just decided to get the Michelin Primacy MXM4s. That is, the same tires that came on the car.

I decided the QuietTrack was tempting, but it could be problematic to get them installed.

I looked at the Bridgestone Driveguard, but I don't need run-flat (I have a spare).

I got the tires at TireRack.com because they were out of stock at Costco and extra expensive at Les Scwhab.

 

[MacGreiner]

Good luck with the MXM4s. We ave 42 in. of rainfall and 18 in of snow per year here. I found the MXM4s to be the very worst tire (wet weather) of any tire I have driven on in my 53 years. Good range and a quiet ride don't mean much if you run into the back of someone else or slide through a corner.