Tires with lowest road noise? - The Ford Focus Forum

**Alan_Jones** · 08-16-2005, 10:05 AM

The subject says it all. I have a 04 SVT that is my daily driver and needs new rubber. Maximum performance is not my number one priority, a quiet ride IS. Can someone give any suggestions as to what would be a good tire choice?

**RogeratTireRack** · 08-16-2005, 08:03 PM

You might want to take a look at the following tires and their ratings on our site at: http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DG2&...ires/index.jsp

High Performance All-Season
215/45R17 Yokohama Avid H4S

Ultra High Performance All-Season
215/45R17 Avon Tech M550 A/S
215/45R17 Pirelli P-Zero Nero MS

**billszx5** · 08-16-2005, 08:04 PM

Put some Bridgestone Turanza LS-H's on the 05' ZX5 and these tires are excellent. Quiet and excellent dry/wet traction.

**greystealth** · 08-17-2005, 08:12 PM

I've gone through 5 sets of rims with 4 different sets of tires. I've had Firestone, yokohama, Falkon, Dunlop, and now Kumho. All have been ok tires but Noisy as hell, especially when they start to wear, besides the Kumho's which i'm currently running. Strange enough they are the Kumho 711's. They are really cheap tires. They are very soft. I do notice less handling from these tires since the sidewalls aren't so stiff, but they are sticky and do well i the rain too. But my favorite part is that they are SO quiet. You dont hear any road noise. As far as noise goes, get these. Cant beat the price.

**DisrupTer911** · 08-18-2005, 12:30 AM

my Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s in 215/45 17 are extremely quiet which i was suprised about it.

and for the street and twisties, they are damn grippy.
I like them a lot.

**FORDSVTPARTS** · 08-19-2005, 06:07 PM

I am running P-Zero Neros on my SVTF and they are utterly silent on everything except concrete.

**OmniFocus** · 08-19-2005, 06:09 PM

...anything but an ES100.

**FrIeD_fOcUs** · 08-19-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

...anything but an ES100.

Have you had trouble with these tires?

**OmniFocus** · 08-19-2005, 08:21 PM

Quote:

...anything but an ES100.

Have you had trouble with these tires?

Nah, they're just somewhat noisy on the roadway. My first set went 35k, this set is at 15k... they're okay for what I paid.

**FrIeD_fOcUs** · 08-19-2005, 09:48 PM

Yeah, I like them. I'm through my second set also....I never really considered road noise to be an issue. I'm usually trying to stop small interior noises from driving me crazy.

**2006pitchblackST** · 11-02-2009, 11:40 AM

I have The Yokohama Parada Spec-2. They are SUPER loud, particularly in the back. And they wear really quickly. Don't get these unless it's for a track car.

I just ordered a set of Kuhmo Ecsta AST's, which are advertised as being pretty quiet. We'll see...

**SimplyFokusin** · 11-02-2009, 12:05 PM

I've got some Hankook HRII on my Zx5 and they're quiet on everything EXCEPT the highway goin 65 plus.

**1-ST** · 11-02-2009, 10:56 PM

I've had GS-D3's and HRII's and completely agree on the above comments. I've also had the g-Force Sports which are quite popular on this forum, and have neither praise nor complaint about their noise level.

The sportier tires will tend to be noisy. How boring of a tire can you tolerate in order to turn down the volume? The problem you may have is that the soccer-mom type tires are not usually available in your factory size. What you can look for is an all season without performance in the name, and a quality brand. Most often, a Goodyear will be quieter than a Kumho, Yoko, or Sumitomo, etc. In particular, Continental and Michelin are known for their favorable ride characteristics.

Go to Tire Rack, shop by size, then use the side bar options to sort like there's no tomorrow. Check the comfort ratings and polls in each category. I'd think you'll probably want something like a Grand Touring tire. I ride on something like that most of the time, and they provide an excellent compromise when you don't need max performance.

**deltafocus** · 11-02-2009, 11:19 PM

I'm going to have to say the new Continental DWS (the qualify as high performance all season tires)....

Holy crap these are some quiet tires. I was riding around on BFG G-Force Sports for probably 3 years, as I found them too be a tire with great performance. Just switched to these (good deal from Tire Rack) and they are quite comfortable, excellent tread wear rating too.. Not much more to report, have had them less than a month. I don't usually go for the brand new (lack of reviews) but I'm glad I did. I felt the need for some all season tires since I park outside now and don't get much fun time with the fofo... but I think I could get some good performance from these too...

These are so quiet that I could finally hear my engine mount on the highway! Now I know I need to change it lol

**deltafocus** · 11-02-2009, 11:26 PM

Plus I see you are from 'Bama and these tires are supposed the best in wet traction, that could be a help. Tire Rack rates the wet traction almost as high as dry..

**stephens** · 11-02-2009, 11:45 PM

I've got the Kumho Ecsta on our Golf and they are indeed pretty quiet. I'll probably put them on the Focus next time, too. The Tire Rack price is really reasonable for a tire that performs this well.

08-16-2005, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alan_Jones Rookie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmigham, AL Posts: 5	Tires with lowest road noise? The subject says it all. I have a 04 SVT that is my daily driver and needs new rubber. Maximum performance is not my number one priority, a quiet ride IS. Can someone give any suggestions as to what would be a good tire choice?

08-16-2005, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
RogeratTireRack Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Bend, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,146	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? You might want to take a look at the following tires and their ratings on our site at: http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DG2&...ires/index.jsp High Performance All-Season 215/45R17 Yokohama Avid H4S Ultra High Performance All-Season 215/45R17 Avon Tech M550 A/S 215/45R17 Pirelli P-Zero Nero MS

08-16-2005, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
billszx5 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? Put some Bridgestone Turanza LS-H's on the 05' ZX5 and these tires are excellent. Quiet and excellent dry/wet traction.

08-17-2005, 08:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
greystealth Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,104	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? I've gone through 5 sets of rims with 4 different sets of tires. I've had Firestone, yokohama, Falkon, Dunlop, and now Kumho. All have been ok tires but Noisy as hell, especially when they start to wear, besides the Kumho's which i'm currently running. Strange enough they are the Kumho 711's. They are really cheap tires. They are very soft. I do notice less handling from these tires since the sidewalls aren't so stiff, but they are sticky and do well i the rain too. But my favorite part is that they are SO quiet. You dont hear any road noise. As far as noise goes, get these. Cant beat the price.

08-18-2005, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
DisrupTer911 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bloomfield, New Jersey Posts: 15,205	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? my Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s in 215/45 17 are extremely quiet which i was suprised about it. and for the street and twisties, they are damn grippy. I like them a lot.

08-19-2005, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
FORDSVTPARTS Premier Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8,236	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? I am running P-Zero Neros on my SVTF and they are utterly silent on everything except concrete.

08-19-2005, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
OmniFocus Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mowin' down the cones. (CA) Posts: 29,403	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? ...anything but an ES100.

08-19-2005, 09:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
FrIeD_fOcUs TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San DiegoEsco* Posts: 541	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? Yeah, I like them. I'm through my second set also....I never really considered road noise to be an issue. I'm usually trying to stop small interior noises from driving me crazy.

11-02-2009, 11:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
2006pitchblackST TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 126	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? I have The Yokohama Parada Spec-2. They are SUPER loud, particularly in the back. And they wear really quickly. Don't get these unless it's for a track car. I just ordered a set of Kuhmo Ecsta AST's, which are advertised as being pretty quiet. We'll see... __________________ Eibach ProKit springs- 17"ASA AR1's- Yoko Parada Spec 2(summer)- stock 15" painted black with General Artimax Arctic(winter)-FS strut tower brace- Steeda Tri/Ax short throw- Brembo crossdrilled rotors- EBC redstuff pads- FS CoolFlo

11-02-2009, 12:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
SimplyFokusin Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norton Shores, MI Posts: 4	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? I've got some Hankook HRII on my Zx5 and they're quiet on everything EXCEPT the highway goin 65 plus.

11-02-2009, 10:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
1-ST Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham-ish, Alabama Posts: 99	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? I've had GS-D3's and HRII's and completely agree on the above comments. I've also had the g-Force Sports which are quite popular on this forum, and have neither praise nor complaint about their noise level. The sportier tires will tend to be noisy. How boring of a tire can you tolerate in order to turn down the volume? The problem you may have is that the soccer-mom type tires are not usually available in your factory size. What you can look for is an all season without performance in the name, and a quality brand. Most often, a Goodyear will be quieter than a Kumho, Yoko, or Sumitomo, etc. In particular, Continental and Michelin are known for their favorable ride characteristics. Go to Tire Rack, shop by size, then use the side bar options to sort like there's no tomorrow. Check the comfort ratings and polls in each category. I'd think you'll probably want something like a Grand Touring tire. I ride on something like that most of the time, and they provide an excellent compromise when you don't need max performance. __________________ work: 15x7 Centerline Vikings with 195/65 Ecopia EP100 play: 15x7.5 Rota Slipstreams with 225/45 R-S3

11-02-2009, 11:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
deltafocus TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 113	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? I'm going to have to say the new Continental DWS (the qualify as high performance all season tires).... Holy crap these are some quiet tires. I was riding around on BFG G-Force Sports for probably 3 years, as I found them too be a tire with great performance. Just switched to these (good deal from Tire Rack) and they are quite comfortable, excellent tread wear rating too.. Not much more to report, have had them less than a month. I don't usually go for the brand new (lack of reviews) but I'm glad I did. I felt the need for some all season tires since I park outside now and don't get much fun time with the fofo... but I think I could get some good performance from these too... These are so quiet that I could finally hear my engine mount on the highway! Now I know I need to change it lol __________________ I am focussed, therefore I am. ~the wisdom of delta focus

11-02-2009, 11:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
deltafocus TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 113	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? Plus I see you are from 'Bama and these tires are supposed the best in wet traction, that could be a help. Tire Rack rates the wet traction almost as high as dry.. __________________ I am focussed, therefore I am. ~the wisdom of delta focus

11-02-2009, 11:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
stephens Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 15	Re: Tires with lowest road noise? I've got the Kumho Ecsta on our Golf and they are indeed pretty quiet. I'll probably put them on the Focus next time, too. The Tire Rack price is really reasonable for a tire that performs this well.

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