MythBuster

I consulted one tire expert about the noise I am facing (like a jeep or a truck) . He drove the car and did not even spend 2 minutes before he concluded.

He said that the air gets trapped in the large groves and the tire acts like air compressor pumping air. The more agressive the profile is the noisier the tire gets.

He said in very smooth roads the pumping slows down because the air is partialy sealed and the effective pumping area gets much smaller and that is why you will have less effective tracking in smooth roads.

He asked me to look for a tires with narrow groves and sipes.

At least I know now what is the problem.

thank you all.

AceVA

That certainly makes sense - thanks for that info, MythBuster!

Al-Taweel

Thank you mythbuster for that helpful info. I am also looking to change my OEM dunlops which seem not that quiet and i was wondering to what other brand should i switch. Please let us know when you come to a conclusion.

jlawr

Replacement tires? See atttached:

Both hace 45k mileage warranties
Michelins better for wet roads, light snow and handling.
Bridgestone should last longer and give a quieter ride.

wickedtaco

I've owned a set of Nankang's because the price was cheap. These are dangerous tires because once they have a little wear there is no traction whatsoever, especially in wet conditions. I almost caused a serious wreck. They're cheap for a reason.