swerve

My 17" tires on my GS430 have worn out at 12K miles as expected.

I called the Tire Rack and they said that the Bridgestone Turanza were the quietest they offer. They come with a 40K mile tread life and a Z-rating.

Has anyone tried these yet?
Does anyone have any other suggestions?

bitkahuna

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Quiet, 40K life and Z-rated doesn't compute. Mind you Z-rated just means you can go fast, doesn't mean they handle worth a damn.

D-MAN63

Go with Toyo's or Yokohamas for less tire noise.

swerve

Which series or model?

GS4Will

i will be d-man's DH for now:

yoko AVSdb
toyo t1-S plus

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

I wouldn't say the Toyo T1-s (haven't heard of 'plus') is ANY quieter than the Potenzas that came on my car.

swerve

Which series or model?

swerve

Has anyone used the Bridgestone Turanza?

GlobeCLK

iTrader: (5)

My stock 16s came with Turanzas. They suck. Pretty quiet but the traction is a joke.


I have AVS dBs now. They're wider than before but alot quieter. I would say they're the quietest tires I've heard.

lexguynj

Wow - 12K mile and they are already worn down? This is what I have to look for with my 17's too. I am at 7K miles now.

I have always heard good things about the Bridgestone RE730 ALL SEASON Tires. Maybe it's time to get an all season tire even if not Z rated, so they can come in more handy during the winters here in NJ.

Those damn summer tires are great, but wear down too fast and are louder on the road too.

Anyone have any more opinions on the Bridgestone RE-730s?

Thanks for your help!

GS4Will

ooop, forgot the re730s, they are very quiet as well, and reasonably priced.

wwest

When I upgraded my 92 LS400 to 16" BBS I tried about three types of tires looking for quiet. Settled on the Turanzas and have sworn by them ever since. No complaints about mileage either. Have Turanzas on a 78 911 a 2000 T&C and a 2000 GS300, very pleased.

Stay with a summer tire if you want quiet and a Z rated tire is useless except for the few times it might give you bragging rights or unless you have access to the autobahn.

swerve

Bridgestone RE730's, Bridgestone Turanza, or Yokohama AVSdB,

Which ones are good for a quiet smooth ride?

Do you know how fast they wear out?

Chunting902

Hi
I just put up a set of 235/50/17 firestone on my car. the ride is extremely quiet and comfortable. because the diameter is little bigger than the stock 235/45/17, you can save on your odometer too. The tire is ZR rated, so speed limit should be enough for GS