CU2 quiet tyres on 18" stock rims

**BigBen** · 16-02-2014 07:50 PM

OK, my tyres are hitting the wear indicators and I notice that the stock Michelins become noisy (that is started to rumble) as it wears out.

Anyone recommend a very quiet touring tyre I should be looking at getting? Im after comfort and silence rather that all out grip. I do heaps of km per year, nearly 30,000km last year.

**I CU2** · 16-02-2014 11:57 PM

Avan dB's? http://www.yokohama.com.au/Tyres/ADVAN-dB.aspx

You do sacrifice some handling for the quietness though.

**BigBen** · 17-02-2014 05:12 AM

Thanks I'll see how much they are today. Any other tyres I should be looking at? The original Michelins looks like its going to last about 50,000km but the noise is driving me nuts.

**I CU2** · 17-02-2014 12:16 PM

Michilan Primacy 3 ST are supposed to be really quiet too and competes with the Advan dB's (They're a replacement for both the sports orientated HP - (used on the stock luxury wheels) and the comfort based LC)

**ChaosMaster** · 17-02-2014 02:48 PM

Yeah, I would go for the Advan DV V551. Yokohama's are known to be quieter than their competitor equiv, and that specific tyre model is designed to be quiet. I can't remember what the UTQG rating was exactly, but the treadwear rating was fairly high, and they are low RR tyres, so they should do 30000 km quite easily, even 50000 shouldn't be a stretch. I've got Conti CSC3 and I think they have either a 260 or 280 rating, and after 20 000 km, they still have over 70%. The Yoko's would be even better.

**BigBen** · 17-02-2014 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by I CU2

Michilan Primacy 3 ST are supposed to be really quiet too and competes with the Advan dB's (They're a replacement for both the sports orientated HP - (used on the stock luxury wheels) and the comfort based LC)

I have the Michelins HP Primacy and they were ok when you but as the tyres wear out they get louder and louder. Not sure what the difference is between the Primacy models thou.

**BigBen** · 17-02-2014 06:16 PM

I've price up the Advan DV V551, and they range from $295.00 to $370.00 each depending if you call shops in the west, or eastern suburbs.

**MR_LATE** · 18-02-2014 04:28 PM

yoko db i got 45000 out of them
michelins 45000 out of them
yoko advans.. 30000 super grip though lol

**I CU2** · 18-02-2014 04:36 PM

^ Did you notice much reduction in drive going from michi's to the db's?

**minhdung1911** · 20-02-2014 09:59 AM

My front tyres are wearing out too. Noisy as hell. I'm looking at Bridgestone RE050A from Kmart for $332 (Brisbane). I'm also after quietness and comfort. Does anyone know how this compares against Yoko DB?

**BigBen** · 20-02-2014 06:53 PM

Im not sure if the Michilan Primacy 3 ST comes in the 235-45-18 size but the Advan DB V551 does.
The Bridgestones RE050A are on special at the local Bob Jane Tmart for $265.00. This is what they were trying to flog to me when I ask for a price for the Advan DB.