[bell240]

Just purchased 2002 x trail and am dissapointed with road noise trasmitted which seems excessive at times. Unless the road is the new quiet surface, it's really ANNOYING .Any clues?

 

[Rogaaa]

I purchased 2006 model two months ago and also dissapointed at excessive road noise. The car was fitted with Pirelli Scorpion tyres at rear and Dunlop Grandtrek on front. I have now reversed these and I think there is some improvement. Useful if you let us know what tyres are fitted to your car. I will have to replace mine next year so will be looking for advice aswell.

 

[bell240]

Thank you for your comments. I have Dunlop Grand Trek ST20 tyres on all 4. I presume 3 are original and one front new which I purchased recently.

 

[baltisalty1979]

I've always used nexen tyres, all i hear is the wind blowing lol

 

[bell240]

I've always used nexen tyres, all i hear is the wind blowing lol

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE. Who makes Nexen tyres ? Are they expensive ?

 

[zebra]

subscribing to this thread.

Buying four new tyres in the next 6 months, and looking for something quieter.
Currently have Pirelli Scorpions, nice tires, maybe not the quietest?
Cheers

 

[Vandy]

Hi Zebra - welcome to the forum by the way.

 

[Wimbo]

Don't know the exact type of tire, but I use Yokohama's All Weather + light terrain and they're very quiet. No noise at all...

 

[zebra]

thanks Vandy for the greeting.

thanks Wimbo for Yokohama information.
Cheers

 

[Adler]

Hi, Have a look at the thread below for more tyre info:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=504&start=10
The noise levels will be a function of the road surfaces in your area and tyre type, plus tyre pressures. Try running at 32 if normal roads, 36 if you're in the twisties all day. Finally, if you've replaced one of your tyres with a new one, what is the mileage / wear on the other axle? It is dangerous to have tyres on the same axle that have significantly different rolling circumferences.

 

[baltisalty1979]

I've always used nexen tyres, all i hear is the wind blowing lol

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE. Who makes Nexen tyres ? Are they expensive ?

http://www.ears.co.uk/index.php?cPath=8_45_53

Got mine from here, as i'm local for the fitting, they also check balance etc, they list on ebay too, same username as the company :biggrin:

 

[posbyjohn]

re nexen tyres after an earlier thread on here i fittied nexen tyres to the front when they were due. they are a mid budget tyre (cost me £80 each) and are significantly quieter than the pirelli's that were on. nexen are the oldest manufacterer in korea having been making tyres since 1925. hope this helps

 

[Streetbike]

Also worth considering are GoodYear Wranglers, much quieter than my earlier standard fitment of Dunlop ST20's and the Bridgestones which replaced them, and they inspire confidence on greasy or roads such as we experienced last winter.

 

[daveyboy]

Just had a look at the goodyear wrangler tyres, they seem to be decent tyres
http://eu.goodyear.com/uk_en/tires/repo ... /index.jsp

just had a look at the sizes, pity they dont do them in a 17"

 

[Vandy]

Exactly what I was thinking Dave - good looking tyres but not in 17 inch :headbang: