Looking for quiet tire with occasional canyon runs - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

D-rek07 · 06-05-2021, 02:36 AM

Hi,
I'm looking for a new tire, 245/40r17 for my daily. No track use, I have separate wheels for that. I'm looking for something that won't add to the already loud interior volume. I'm aware most of the road noise is due to the lack of sound deadening. I'm also aware that there is no perfect tire that meets my requirements in the thread title, but any suggestions?

ZDan · 06-05-2021, 06:19 AM

What category? Presumably not 200tw Extreme Perf..

Go to Tire Rack and look at tire tests and customer survey results. You can sort based on road noise. Here are Max Performance Summer tires in 245/40-17

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve...rt#ratingsSort

D-rek07 · 06-06-2021, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ZDan

What category? Presumably not 200tw Extreme Perf..

Go to Tire Rack and look at tire tests and customer survey results. You can sort based on road noise. Here are Max Performance Summer tires in 245/40-17

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve...rt#ratingsSort

Wow, thanks. I didn't know that was a thing

Calum · 06-06-2021, 06:30 AM

I just wish they would give an absolute number for tire noise, instead of a 1-10 ratings. I want to know how much louder a 4s is vs a 4 vs a a/s4, for example.

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N_Raged · 06-07-2021, 10:41 PM

Falken FK510 is my choice for minimal tread noise.

7 skulls · 06-08-2021, 05:50 AM

Have Firestone Indy 500 in the stock size. Much quieter than the Michelin Pilot Super Sports I had on before.

Westen86 · 06-08-2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by N_Raged

Falken FK510 is my choice for minimal tread noise.

My vote is on the FK510s also. Its a tame summer tire with very average stat numbers. But they are quiet.

Transport3r · 06-08-2021, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Westen86

My vote is on the FK510s also. Its a tame summer tire with very average stat numbers. But they are quiet.

Can anyone comment on the predictability at the limit of the FK510?
I’m looking for a tire between the Primacy HP and the PS4S. While both tires have extremely different grip levels, they both share the fantastic predictability of grip at the limit. I want a tire that’s about midway between the two on grip but is predictable like they are. I’ve heard good things about the falken and it seems like it may fit the bill if the predictability at the limit is there.

Westen86 · 06-08-2021, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Transport3r

Can anyone comment on the predictability at the limit of the FK510?
I’m looking for a tire between the Primacy HP and the PS4S. While both tires have extremely different grip levels, they both share the fantastic predictability of grip at the limit. I want a tire that’s about midway between the two on grip but is predictable like they are. I’ve heard good things about the falken and it seems like it may fit the bill if the predictability at the limit is there.

I can say with mild experience that the FK510 breaks slowly. It feels like a soft sidewall tire that you can feel give gradually. The only other tire Ive pushed on is a Conti EC-DW, the old Extreme Sport. That tire snapped loose. Especially in the wet.

The FK510 FEELS like an all-season tire with the grip dial turned up.

boksajak · 06-09-2021, 10:18 AM

I got my PS4 (not S) installed today and can confirm the first thing I noticed was lower noise, but that's compared to pretty old tires I had before. Just saying that they're pretty quiet FWIW, just like that chart suggests

bucketfoot · 06-09-2021, 12:48 PM

I'm still very new to my 86, but I'm very happy so far with the noise level of the General GMax RS

sygfrid · 06-10-2021, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by D-rek07

Hi,
I'm looking for a new tire, 245/40r17 for my daily. No track use, I have separate wheels for that. I'm looking for something that won't add to the already loud interior volume. I'm aware most of the road noise is due to the lack of sound deadening. I'm also aware that there is no perfect tire that meets my requirements in the thread title, but any suggestions?

Aside from tires, you may want to cover your underbody too. When I covered my `13 FRS with JDM Aero covers & Verus covers (transmission tunnel, suspension/differential, & rear diffuser), road noise was reduced. I had PS4S tires.

06-05-2021, 02:36 AM	#1
D-rek07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Orange County Posts: 144 Thanks: 10 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looking for quiet tire with occasional canyon runs Hi, I'm looking for a new tire, 245/40r17 for my daily. No track use, I have separate wheels for that. I'm looking for something that won't add to the already loud interior volume. I'm aware most of the road noise is due to the lack of sound deadening. I'm also aware that there is no perfect tire that meets my requirements in the thread title, but any suggestions?

06-05-2021, 06:19 AM	#2
ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,584 Thanks: 1,376 Thanked 3,890 Times in 2,032 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What category? Presumably not 200tw Extreme Perf.. Go to Tire Rack and look at tire tests and customer survey results. You can sort based on road noise. Here are Max Performance Summer tires in 245/40-17 https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve...rt#ratingsSort Attached Images

06-09-2021, 12:48 PM	#11
bucketfoot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Drives: 2020 Toyota GT86 Location: Colorado Posts: 165 Thanks: 30 Thanked 118 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm still very new to my 86, but I'm very happy so far with the noise level of the General GMax RS __________________ This post sent using 100% recycled electrons.

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