Quietest riding 20 inch tires
07-12-2019, 02:51 PM
#1
Quietest riding 20 inch tires
Looking to replace the tires on my A8L 2015 with factory 20 inch factory wheels. My wants, "a quiet ride" over the current P Zeros I have now. I'm in my late 60s so I am not looking for sporty needs or high speed ratings. I am looking for a quiet ride full set of tires.
Ideas ?
Just bought this car and the tires are driving me nuts with the road noise. Tires are fairly new but just LOUD. The car is as silent as a vault except for the tire noise going down the road. I talked to Tire Rack and checked their recommendations and found them to be quite off when comparing the 275 line up to what they said I needed brand and specific tire. When a tire on their site I've looked at has a 8.8 comfort/quiet ride rating and they are telling me to get a 7.4 rated tire I have concerns with their thoughts.
I live in the desert SW, 112 today, but do drive to Prescott (cold & snow winters) to see the kids. I Wont change my tires to go visit the family for the weekend on clean roads up there.
I have looked at most everything out there and in all honesty money is not the factor, the ride is. I realize 10 plus inches across the tire tread will always have some noise but I am sure their are tires out there that run a lot quieter than the current set on the car.
PS: This is a great Forum for most needs on the Audi vehicles. Thanks to all for sharing their insights and helpings
Ideas ?
Just bought this car and the tires are driving me nuts with the road noise. Tires are fairly new but just LOUD. The car is as silent as a vault except for the tire noise going down the road. I talked to Tire Rack and checked their recommendations and found them to be quite off when comparing the 275 line up to what they said I needed brand and specific tire. When a tire on their site I've looked at has a 8.8 comfort/quiet ride rating and they are telling me to get a 7.4 rated tire I have concerns with their thoughts.
I live in the desert SW, 112 today, but do drive to Prescott (cold & snow winters) to see the kids. I Wont change my tires to go visit the family for the weekend on clean roads up there.
I have looked at most everything out there and in all honesty money is not the factor, the ride is. I realize 10 plus inches across the tire tread will always have some noise but I am sure their are tires out there that run a lot quieter than the current set on the car.
PS: This is a great Forum for most needs on the Audi vehicles. Thanks to all for sharing their insights and helpings
07-12-2019, 03:41 PM
#2
My experience across several marks is that Michelin are the quietest tires. I've had P Zeros and they are horrible IMO. My choice has been Michelin Pilot Sports if they are available in the size I need. I've found that the noise rating on TireRack.com is helpful when shopping. I too, am older and need quiet tires.
07-12-2019, 04:05 PM
#3
AudiWorld Super User
Looking to replace the tires on my A8L 2015 with factory 20 inch factory wheels. My wants, "a quiet ride" over the current P Zeros I have now. I'm in my late 60s so I am not looking for sporty needs or high speed ratings. I am looking for a quiet ride full set of tires.
Ideas ?
Just bought this car and the tires are driving me nuts with the road noise. Tires are fairly new but just LOUD. The car is as silent as a vault except for the tire noise going down the road. I talked to Tire Rack and checked their recommendations and found them to be quite off when comparing the 275 line up to what they said I needed brand and specific tire. When a tire on their site I've looked at has a 8.8 comfort/quiet ride rating and they are telling me to get a 7.4 rated tire I have concerns with their thoughts.
I live in the desert SW, 112 today, but do drive to Prescott (cold & snow winters) to see the kids. I Wont change my tires to go visit the family for the weekend on clean roads up there.
I have looked at most everything out there and in all honesty money is not the factor, the ride is. I realize 10 plus inches across the tire tread will always have some noise but I am sure their are tires out there that run a lot quieter than the current set on the car.
PS: This is a great Forum for most needs on the Audi vehicles. Thanks to all for sharing their insights and helpings
Ideas ?
Just bought this car and the tires are driving me nuts with the road noise. Tires are fairly new but just LOUD. The car is as silent as a vault except for the tire noise going down the road. I talked to Tire Rack and checked their recommendations and found them to be quite off when comparing the 275 line up to what they said I needed brand and specific tire. When a tire on their site I've looked at has a 8.8 comfort/quiet ride rating and they are telling me to get a 7.4 rated tire I have concerns with their thoughts.
I live in the desert SW, 112 today, but do drive to Prescott (cold & snow winters) to see the kids. I Wont change my tires to go visit the family for the weekend on clean roads up there.
I have looked at most everything out there and in all honesty money is not the factor, the ride is. I realize 10 plus inches across the tire tread will always have some noise but I am sure their are tires out there that run a lot quieter than the current set on the car.
PS: This is a great Forum for most needs on the Audi vehicles. Thanks to all for sharing their insights and helpings
Happy to try to help. But first, can you be very specific on exactly what tires your have now. Are they the original equipment tires (which would be in 265's), or something else? Which Pirelli exactly? The summer one or the all season one?. If the OE all season Pirellis, are sidewalls marked as noise cancelling system (PNCS)? That will help as far as the baseline of what you have now.
To me, your spec is already sort of saying all season btw. You have the occasional snow and cold reference. In addition, while not universal, all seasons are more likely to be somewhat quieter and ride a bit softer than summers.
Also, as you will hear in my reply, on Tire Rack I would not rely on the user feedback unless the fitment is typical cars similar to the A8. For example, I regard the stereotype input of a tire on an A4 or a 328i or a Camry/Accord as of dubious value on an A8--different profile drivers, very different cars, different expectations of performance, etc. Instead, drill into their test results--for the tires that have it. If you look into the detailed test/track reports, they have comparative noise ratings, typically in a bar graph. I think those are more reliable than the subjective owner survey stuff. What those test results still don't correct for is noise that comes up as tire wears. And as you are experiencing and first reply you got is already saying, arguably the most notorious brand for noise issues as they wear on Audis is...Pirelli.
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07-12-2019, 04:16 PM
#4
Continental DWS06 extreme contact seem to be a popular choice for an AS tire, this is what I plan on replacing my tires with when I can't take the noise of these Pirelli's any more...
07-13-2019, 03:56 AM
#5
Fwiw, I switched to the Uniroyal Tigerpaw GTZ AS-2 and was very happy with the improvement of road noise compared to the pirellis
I can't remember the sizing, but it was the alternative size that has been recommended in the past to allow for additional options beyond OE sizing.
I can't remember the sizing, but it was the alternative size that has been recommended in the past to allow for additional options beyond OE sizing.
07-13-2019, 07:01 AM
#7
AudiWorld Junior Member
Looking to replace the tires on my A8L 2015 with factory 20 inch factory wheels. My wants, "a quiet ride" over the current P Zeros I have now. I'm in my late 60s so I am not looking for sporty needs or high speed ratings. I am looking for a quiet ride full set of tires.
Ideas ?
Just bought this car and the tires are driving me nuts with the road noise. Tires are fairly new but just LOUD. The car is as silent as a vault except for the tire noise going down the road. I talked to Tire Rack and checked their recommendations and found them to be quite off when comparing the 275 line up to what they said I needed brand and specific tire. When a tire on their site I've looked at has a 8.8 comfort/quiet ride rating and they are telling me to get a 7.4 rated tire I have concerns with their thoughts.
I live in the desert SW, 112 today, but do drive to Prescott (cold & snow winters) to see the kids. I Wont change my tires to go visit the family for the weekend on clean roads up there.
I have looked at most everything out there and in all honesty money is not the factor, the ride is. I realize 10 plus inches across the tire tread will always have some noise but I am sure their are tires out there that run a lot quieter than the current set on the car.
PS: This is a great Forum for most needs on the Audi vehicles. Thanks to all for sharing their insights and helpings
Ideas ?
Just bought this car and the tires are driving me nuts with the road noise. Tires are fairly new but just LOUD. The car is as silent as a vault except for the tire noise going down the road. I talked to Tire Rack and checked their recommendations and found them to be quite off when comparing the 275 line up to what they said I needed brand and specific tire. When a tire on their site I've looked at has a 8.8 comfort/quiet ride rating and they are telling me to get a 7.4 rated tire I have concerns with their thoughts.
I live in the desert SW, 112 today, but do drive to Prescott (cold & snow winters) to see the kids. I Wont change my tires to go visit the family for the weekend on clean roads up there.
I have looked at most everything out there and in all honesty money is not the factor, the ride is. I realize 10 plus inches across the tire tread will always have some noise but I am sure their are tires out there that run a lot quieter than the current set on the car.
PS: This is a great Forum for most needs on the Audi vehicles. Thanks to all for sharing their insights and helpings
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07-13-2019, 08:23 AM
#8
I got the following from Tirerack a few months ago. I am very happy with the low noise and quality ride and handling. They have sound deadening foam inside them.
GOODYEAR EAGLE SPORT ALL-SEASON (H- OR V-SPEED RA AO AUDI, SOUNDCOMFORT TECH XL
GOODYEAR EAGLE SPORT ALL-SEASON (H- OR V-SPEED RA AO AUDI, SOUNDCOMFORT TECH XL
07-13-2019, 06:39 PM
#9
Sorry for the delay getting back. Here is the tires info.
PIRELLI P Zero Nero AO 265/40R-20 104H
From what I read these are about the worst for an all season set of tires for a quiet ride. I am not against paying for tires if it brings the quiet ride.
I am expecting a lot more silence from such a high quality level vehicle. Everything else about this car is more than I expected and the factory books from the glove box are becoming our close reads to learn the car and its abilities.
PIRELLI P Zero Nero AO 265/40R-20 104H
From what I read these are about the worst for an all season set of tires for a quiet ride. I am not against paying for tires if it brings the quiet ride.
I am expecting a lot more silence from such a high quality level vehicle. Everything else about this car is more than I expected and the factory books from the glove box are becoming our close reads to learn the car and its abilities.