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Smaller tires are generally quieter, go for the 16" rims instead of the 18". You'll also see better mileage usually. Tire thickness is another factor, get the
by undersuit 8y ago
Smaller tires are generally quieter, go for the 16" rims instead of the 18". You'll also see better mileage usually.
Tire thickness is another factor, get the lowest speed rating tires you can if you don't need to go faster than 112 mph/180 km/h, the recommended speed limit of the common rating 'S'.
Of course you should avoid studded tires if you're optimizing for noise, but also All-terrain tires are going to be loud.
- dpark 8y ago1. Why would smaller tires be any quieter? 2. Smaller rims do not mean smaller tires. On a given car model, the outside diameter of the tire will be essentially fixed. If they have multiple wheel diameters, the tire sidewall height will change to accommodate the wheel diameter. Technically smaller-diameter rims actually mean larger tires.
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- undersuit 8y agoYou're right about the sizing. I didn't separate my wording of tire and rims enough. I will defer to a blurb I just Googled: http://elevatingsound.com/your-guide-to-getting-quiet-tires-that-reduce-road-noise/ http://elevatingsound.com/your-guide-to-getting-quiet-tires-...