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Bought a 98 vette. Has toyo tires. They seem quite loud over the highway. Is
this a known issue? My first vette.Suggestions on replacements. Thanks Joe |
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Joe? Can you hear me??
-W "Joe" > wrote in message ... > Bought a 98 vette. Has toyo tires. They seem quite loud over the highway. Is > this a known issue? My first vette.Suggestions on replacements. Thanks Joe > > > |
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"Joe" > wrote in message ... > Bought a 98 vette. Has toyo tires. They seem quite loud over the highway. > Is this a known issue? My first vette.Suggestions on replacements. Thanks > Joe > I have been very happy with Michelin Pilot 2's |
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On Nov 23, 9:23*pm, "Gary Mishler" > wrote:
> "Joe" > wrote in message > > ... > > > Bought a 98 vette. Has toyo tires. They seem quite loud over the highway. > > Is this a known issue? My first vette.Suggestions on replacements. Thanks > > Joe > > I have been very happy with Michelin Pilot 2's Goodyear Run Flats came on my 2000 convertible. They were OK on macadam but very loud on cement. Mid-America sells stuff for the inerior than dampens the sound. I replaced the Goodyears at about 45K miles with Michelin ZP (Zero Pressure) Run Flats. They were much quieter. I would suggest you partner up with some local Vette owners and take a ride to determine whether your tires are unacceptable. Bob Drake C3/C4/C5 |
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Remember, old tires are noisier than new tires. So ask folks what "OLD"
tires they have been happiest with. Joe wrote: > Bought a 98 vette. Has toyo tires. They seem quite loud over the highway. Is > this a known issue? My first vette.Suggestions on replacements. Thanks Joe > > > |
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On Nov 25, 7:28*am, Bob I > wrote:
> Remember, old tires are noisier than new tires. So ask folks what "OLD" > tires they have been happiest with. > > Joe wrote: > > Bought a 98 vette. Has toyo tires. They seem quite loud over the highway. Is > > this a known issue? My first vette.Suggestions on replacements. Thanks Joe My old Michelin ZPs are quieter than the Goodyears. The noticeable difference is in the increase in tire pressure as the tire gets hot. The Michelins will go up about 4 lbs - Goodyears were about 3. ZPs may be a softer tire but I am guessing. I put nitrogen in the Michelins (had air as well - hard to evacuate them) and the pressure change dropped to about 3. I don't autocross any more so I can't speak to handling - just cruising. Bob C3/C4/C5 |
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Blue C5 wrote: > On Nov 25, 7:28 am, Bob I > wrote: >> Remember, old tires are noisier than new tires. So ask folks what "OLD" >> tires they have been happiest with. >> >> Joe wrote: >>> Bought a 98 vette. Has toyo tires. They seem quite loud over the highway. Is >>> this a known issue? My first vette.Suggestions on replacements. Thanks Joe > > My old Michelin ZPs are quieter than the Goodyears. The noticeable > difference is in the increase in tire pressure as the tire gets hot. > The Michelins will go up about 4 lbs - Goodyears were about 3. ZPs > may be a softer tire but I am guessing. I put nitrogen in the > Michelins (had air as well - hard to evacuate them) and the pressure > change dropped to about 3. > > I don't autocross any more so I can't speak to handling - just > cruising. > > Bob C3/C4/C5 I'd guess the temp increase difference is due to more flexible side walls on ZP's. In reality, air is nearly 4/5's nitrogen, so adding in 2 atmospheres of nitrogen, you are down to 7% O2. I'd worry more about moisture as the big pressure changer due to temperature increases. |
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Bob I wrote:
> Remember, old tires are noisier than new tires. So ask folks what "OLD" > tires they have been happiest with. > > Joe wrote: >> Bought a 98 vette. Has toyo tires. They seem quite loud over the >> highway. Is this a known issue? My first vette.Suggestions on >> replacements. Thanks Joe >> >> Agree with Bob -- 3 to 4 years is all you should expect from speed rated rubber. Some "low-noise" tires (ex: Yokohama dB2) use an outer nylon belt to quiet tread noise. Those may take 10-15 miles to warm up. Great for a trip on the highway but a source of misery if most of your runs are 20-30 miles. Dad's Conti's are nice all-round tires. |
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