Quiet Tires

fork · 17-11-2013, 12:11 PM

My 03 Mazda sp20 seems to have a lot road noise. I'm under the impression that it could be coming from the tires. I'm only running the stock 16's at the moment with Yokohama Advan's on the front and Yokohama C-drive's on the rear. (the tires that came on the car when i got it) I haven't really driven any other sp20's so I'm not sure whether they are just loud or if it the tires...

The tires will be due soon and I'm looking for a suitable replacement. So what is a good tire to run that will be both comfortable and quiet?

Thanks,

z100 · 17-11-2013, 05:42 PM

I run a Kenda in a 205/50 on the stock wheels and don't find them noisy and I'm very happy with the better ride quality versus the smaller size (also quite good price wise). I know directional tires can create a bit more road noise.

As an aside, Iv'e also had the c-drive yokos on one of my older cars, found them to be an excellent tire, been a while so I can't remember if they were noisy.

Clean_Cookie · 17-11-2013, 06:45 PM

The yokos are quality tyres. Look on tirerack for some comparisons. My semi slicks are noisy as. .

sik astina · 17-11-2013, 06:53 PM

I'm running Bridgestone MY02 (205/55R16) on our Mazda 3 BL, nice smooth ride and quiet

Rupewrecht · 17-11-2013, 07:08 PM

BJs are a noisy car - they don't have a great deal of sound deadening.

rodhog · 17-11-2013, 09:10 PM

Yeah As above.

Problem with tyre noise is not the tyre as a majority but the tyre and Road surface.

Some tyres will be brilliant 70% of surface then terrible the other. Other tyres are 50-50 or just shocking all over.

The down side is an some will tell you the stock size - is a select size limited range and mostly semi performance orientated.

Everything is a compromise. I run same tyre on both Lexus and MX-6 a Pirelli P7 (non eco) great performance - sound mid level) I have run the P6 before and even on both cars a very performance type Maxxis'. the P6 is the queiter of the bunch cheaper but lacks grip when pushed - so I still sue them on a Mazda 2.

Tyre makers can't make the perfect tyre. So if noise is an issue. Move to the I think it's 205-50or(45) -16 size _ others will tell you. Choose the tyre suited for comfort.

It's all in the tread pattern. I actually find - the comfort tyres have more initial grip then the performance - especially the directional treads which are traditionally louder. Can't compete at corners or speed but in city use and straight highway no bad when doing the F3 and F6 or what ever they call them now A1 ?.

Also a quick fix is to sound deaden wheel archs'. In some cars/models it was the difference between base and luxury. Mazda did it in the 80's - difference between Deluxe and SUPER DELUXE - was not just the options. Simple deaded ad on's mostly in the rear wheel arch and front foot well.

Doctor Shifty · 26-11-2013, 10:55 AM

I run Toyo Teo tyres, which I chose after searching for something quieter than was on the car when we got it. I used to run Bridgestones on a previous Astina and they sounded like a squealing wheel bearing at 80kph.

I think a lot of the tyre noise comes from having the same size tread blocks all around the tyre and they set up annoying harmonics at different speeds. Some tyres have slightly different size tread blocks around the tyre and they run quieter.

17-11-2013, 12:11 PM	#1
fork Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NSW, Australia Car: 2003 Mazda Protege SP20 Posts: 14	Quiet Tires My 03 Mazda sp20 seems to have a lot road noise. I'm under the impression that it could be coming from the tires. I'm only running the stock 16's at the moment with Yokohama Advan's on the front and Yokohama C-drive's on the rear. (the tires that came on the car when i got it) I haven't really driven any other sp20's so I'm not sure whether they are just loud or if it the tires... The tires will be due soon and I'm looking for a suitable replacement. So what is a good tire to run that will be both comfortable and quiet? Thanks,

17-11-2013, 06:45 PM	#3
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	The yokos are quality tyres. Look on tirerack for some comparisons. My semi slicks are noisy as. . __________________ Worklog

17-11-2013, 06:53 PM	#4
sik astina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wollongong , N.S.W , Australia Car: Ba 1.8L Turbo astina Posts: 1,739 View Photos By: sik astina	I'm running Bridgestone MY02 (205/55R16) on our Mazda 3 BL, nice smooth ride and quiet __________________ [UNL35H] CANDY BA 1.8L Turbo - with the Twotone spread with the loco paint 2sus custom resprays

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Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	BJs are a noisy car - they don't have a great deal of sound deadening. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

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17-11-2013, 05:42 PM	#2
z100 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Vic Car: 2003 Protege Sp20 Posts: 642	I run a Kenda in a 205/50 on the stock wheels and don't find them noisy and I'm very happy with the better ride quality versus the smaller size (also quite good price wise). I know directional tires can create a bit more road noise. As an aside, Iv'e also had the c-drive yokos on one of my older cars, found them to be an excellent tire, been a while so I can't remember if they were noisy.

17-11-2013, 09:10 PM	#6
rodhog Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Lakemba Car: mx-6 626 Gs300 Maz2 was 95 KF BA-HT Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: rodhog	Yeah As above. Problem with tyre noise is not the tyre as a majority but the tyre and Road surface. Some tyres will be brilliant 70% of surface then terrible the other. Other tyres are 50-50 or just shocking all over. The down side is an some will tell you the stock size - is a select size limited range and mostly semi performance orientated. Everything is a compromise. I run same tyre on both Lexus and MX-6 a Pirelli P7 (non eco) great performance - sound mid level) I have run the P6 before and even on both cars a very performance type Maxxis'. the P6 is the queiter of the bunch cheaper but lacks grip when pushed - so I still sue them on a Mazda 2. Tyre makers can't make the perfect tyre. So if noise is an issue. Move to the I think it's 205-50or(45) -16 size _ others will tell you. Choose the tyre suited for comfort. It's all in the tread pattern. I actually find - the comfort tyres have more initial grip then the performance - especially the directional treads which are traditionally louder. Can't compete at corners or speed but in city use and straight highway no bad when doing the F3 and F6 or what ever they call them now A1 ?. Also a quick fix is to sound deaden wheel archs'. In some cars/models it was the difference between base and luxury. Mazda did it in the 80's - difference between Deluxe and SUPER DELUXE - was not just the options. Simple deaded ad on's mostly in the rear wheel arch and front foot well.

26-11-2013, 10:55 AM	#7
Doctor Shifty Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: V6 Hardtop & Outback Posts: 36	I run Toyo Teo tyres, which I chose after searching for something quieter than was on the car when we got it. I used to run Bridgestones on a previous Astina and they sounded like a squealing wheel bearing at 80kph. I think a lot of the tyre noise comes from having the same size tread blocks all around the tyre and they set up annoying harmonics at different speeds. Some tyres have slightly different size tread blocks around the tyre and they run quieter.