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[robson]

Can anybody recommend the best tyres for low noise level One of the front tyres on my recently acquired car is a continental premium contact the other is  a WANL ( never heard of this) completely different tread pattern . I fear that the WANL is very noisy .

[johnnybbad]

had a set of contis on my old vectra, didnt know how quiet they were until i replaced the front two with cheap chinese tyres 

[dbr]

Can anybody recommend the best tyres for low noise level One of the front tyres on my recently acquired car is a continental premium contact the other is  a WANL ( never heard of this) completely different tread pattern . I fear that the WANL is very noisy .

michelin energy   very quiet   were  £75 each  in gateshead last time I bought one...sorry four

[sexydaz]

i had some wanli on mi family chariot so i cant comment on road noise as too much noise inside

[deejaywardy]

well i work as a tyre fitter at a kwik fit ( ive got mich tyres on the rear of my omega at the moment , in all honesty i hate them but i got them for free so wont complain to much lol ,, ive got a set of conti sport contact 2s on the front ,, very good tyres ,, if i had the choice i would have either conti or bridgestone ( for premium quality ) if you want something a bit cheaper like mid range tyres i would say maybe firestone..

hope this helps 

[sexydaz]

when i was in the trade a long time ago firestone were the ford xr,s owners choice they were softer compound stuck like shit to a blanket but didnt last long ive fit bloody loads of em in mi time

[deejaywardy]

yeh firestone and conti are quite a soft compound ,, bridestone are a bit harder prob last bit longer but you wouldnt get as much road stick as the soft compound tyres ,, each to there own tho 

[tunnie]

i am finding the Falkins almost silent at speed, they do seem to suffer with tram lining on 17's though, my 16s are ok 

[guncharmer]

just want to ask deejaywardy why he hates the michelins as have been offered some part worn/nearly new at £35 each fitted and balanced and thought they would be better than the budget chinese tyres i have now(diamondback and triangle) 235/45/17`s

[deejaywardy]

well that is a good deal,, anything is better then cheap shitty tyres ,, i just dont like michs becasue for me they dont grip well at all ,, when i was out in the snow and in the rain they just didnt seem to want to stick to the road or get alot of grip ,, pirellis can be just as bad in the wet to ,, my friend at work almost crashed his car thanks to pirellis ,, hes runnin bridestones all round now ,, he loves them lol ,,, as for michs if your getting a good deal like that i would take it they may not be the best tyre in my eyes but they are way way way better then cheap shitty tryes

 

[dbr]

well i work as a tyre fitter at a kwik fit ( ive got mich tyres on the rear of my omega at the moment , in all honesty i hate them but i got them for free so wont complain to much lol ,, ive got a set of conti sport contact 2s on the front ,, very good tyres ,, if i had the choice i would have either conti or bridgestone ( for premium quality ) if you want something a bit cheaper like mid range tyres i would say maybe firestone..

hope this helps 

why mix..apart from free......dont each have their own characaristics?  I can remember the rear end  of a chevette stepping out of line going on to the tyne bridge 30+ yrs ago. put rears on the front, never a problem again. Don't get me wrong, love oversteer..but not when  i drive normally.
mich,,, why hate them?


 

[deejaywardy]

well i work as a tyre fitter at a kwik fit ( ive got mich tyres on the rear of my omega at the moment , in all honesty i hate them but i got them for free so wont complain to much lol ,, ive got a set of conti sport contact 2s on the front ,, very good tyres ,, if i had the choice i would have either conti or bridgestone ( for premium quality ) if you want something a bit cheaper like mid range tyres i would say maybe firestone..

hope this helps 

why mix..apart from free......dont each have their own characaristics?  I can remember the rear end  of a chevette stepping out of line going on to the tyne bridge 30+ yrs ago. put rears on the front, never a problem again. Don't get me wrong, love oversteer..but not when  i drive normally.
mich,,, why hate them?


 

well all the tyres i have for my car were free  i have 2 sets of michs and one set of goodyears stacked up ,, all on 5mm plus,, and at the moment a set of contis on the front almost worn out now and the michs on the rear ,, if its free or very cheap i wont complain ,, i didnt put them on the rear as they are soft compoundand would last longer on the front of the car ,, the michs i put on the rear for the fact that i do like to have a play now and again  plus i have the goodyears waiting to be put on 

[Cliffo B]

I'm on Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric. I had to replace my Michelin Primacys with them as the Michelins became unaffordable, and I must comment the Goodyears compare on performance and quietness very favourably. I did research them on a comfort and quietness ticket I think with tyres you only get what you pay for. All the best hope you do ok

[Bionic]

As cliffo B says, Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric are the next best option.
Personall, I stick with the Michellin Pilot Primacy's though, despite the cost because they are the best.
I am on my second set now and the next will be the same too.

[mantahatch]

I generally tend to stick with cheap tyres, but my new car has come with 4 michelin primacy tyres (receipt in service history for £680 for them  ) and I don't like the noise from them but will have to live with them to they are worn out.