Running a set of BF Goodrich G Froce tires on my 96 S500 with 235x50x18's. They're OK but a little noisey! any reccomendations on a "quiet tire"? ...Ive gone thru MIchellins...they don't hold up...ready to get "quiet" DAN

 

I know you do not care for Michelins. I am not sure which ones you used on your vehicle. I put the new Michelins Primacy MXV4s on my vehicle and I have taken several long trips and I enjoy the ride. Just my two cents. Good Luck on your search.

 

Very complex subject.

To make matters worse different people like different compromises. Choice is a compromise.

Low profile tyres complicate matters furthers. They improve handling but worsen ride and noise.
My advice is stay with OE sizes and Brand/types unless looks and race track handling are at the top of your list.

Personal experience is that OE Michelin sizes are as good a compromise as you will get comfort, noise and wear at the top of your rather than ultimate wet/dry road holding and low profile looks.

The manufacturers have done a LOT OF WORK to determine which tyres to fit OE and on a car of this nature they will have for sure established an "appropriate" compromise.

Stuart.

 

well said snanceki

 

for your consideration...
I read the related replies and agree. For best all around noise and comfort and safety and handling, I found by research, the MB cars OEM recommendations came with huge factory background research. In my books and alldata info, it even states which brands and sizes are not recommended. Stay withOEM tire sizes brands and wheels. Noise will be close to zero.
I know, tried venturing on my own and wasted money.

 

As Bill states a lot of work is done.
Different tyres generate different frequencies due to different tread pattern/size (made more complex by varying speed and road surfaces).
USA seems to have a lot of "smooth" low grip tarmac due maybe to higher ambient temps whereas UK uses a lot of chip and spray which produces good grip, is cheap to renew, BUT gives dreadful noise.
Europe IMHO has the quietest surfaces (if you exclude concrete sections) resulting from contemporary machine laid techniques...but I'm no road surface expert.
The suspension design / bushing absorbs certain frequencies but not others.
The two need to be optimised for best results.

 

I would fill in nitrogen gas to make tyers cool & give longer life to tyer.. make the tyers go less noise yeah it does help ...

i ve been doing it to the mercs that we have here...

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