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PABS
11-06-2003, 05:38 AM
After about 5000 miles these tires are really loud...I am a stickler for tire pressure (36lbs) which I check at least once a week..

I've owned many performance tires over the years but these definitely are the loudest I've ever had..

What are others experiences with these tires...
nate
11-06-2003, 06:36 AM
Yes, they are.
Kaz
11-06-2003, 09:29 AM
These aren't nearly the loudest I've ever had (Dunlop D40M2 takes that honor), but in the last 1000mi I've noticed a rythmic hum under certain conditions that I hadn't heard before. I think this was originally noted by ObD.

I really like the way they perform, but now I'm thinking about switching to something else, perhaps RE750s, or move up to the more expensive stuff.
ayn
11-06-2003, 09:49 AM
They are VERY loud when pushed hard...
PABS
11-06-2003, 09:51 AM
They seem to be very sensitive to the road condition....grainy roads are very loud..
Jeff_DML
11-06-2003, 11:37 AM
yeah they are lounder then the stock potenzas but I dont think they are super loud.

They where tramling very bad in the rain when I was up at sear point :yikes: I thought I had a few flat tires with the amount of pull. :dunno:
AF
11-06-2003, 12:54 PM
I really like the way they perform, but now I'm thinking about switching to something else, perhaps RE750s, or move up to the more expensive stuff.

Aren't those suckers heavy :yikes:
Kaz
11-06-2003, 12:56 PM
Aren't those suckers heavy :yikes:

Uh oh, are they?

Better look...

Discovered the other day that it looks like Costco can order Michelins. Should find out how much Pilot Sports or PS2s cost through them.
Raffi
11-06-2003, 03:58 PM
Discovered the other day that it looks like Costco can order Michelins. Should find out how much Pilot Sports or PS2s cost through them.

Last time I asked (months ago), I was told that they wouldn't order any tires for wheels larger than 17". That may have changed by now if they're trying to cater to the :bling: SUV crowd.
Jeff_DML
11-06-2003, 04:00 PM
Last time I asked (months ago), I was told that they wouldn't order any tires for wheels larger than 17". That may have changed by now if they're trying to cater to the :bling: SUV crowd.

yep, costco is the headquarters of all the :bling: :bling: :bling: SUV'ers shop, :D
Kaz
11-06-2003, 04:04 PM
Last time I asked (months ago), I was told that they wouldn't order any tires for wheels larger than 17". That may have changed by now if they're trying to cater to the :bling: SUV crowd.

Oh... Well, the ones I saw were 225/45/17 for a S4 according to the sheet attached to them.
Nick325xiT 5spd
11-06-2003, 05:04 PM
Loud?

Bwahahahahahaha!

You don't know loud until you give my tires a shot. :D

(Sorry, couldn't help myself.)
SergioK
11-06-2003, 06:30 PM
After about 5000 miles these tires are really loud...I am a stickler for tire pressure (36lbs) which I check at least once a week..

I've owned many performance tires over the years but these definitely are the loudest I've ever had..

What are others experiences with these tires...

They are still quieter than the Kuhmo Ecsta 712s!

I must say though that after heat cycling, they have gotten a bit harder. I wish they had stayed as soft as when they were brand new.
ObD
11-06-2003, 08:17 PM
Not loud. Play with the air pressure. I find these tires sensitive to temperature and pressure. Any noises/tramlining I've cured this way, usually by adding. When cold they are somewhat inconsistent.