first i know this is a hot topic and lots of people have mixed reviews i have searched the forum and still haven't come up with a answer to my problem..... right now i have 245 40 18 FALKEN FK452 on my car and my GS430 sounds like a damn 4x4 with the road noise.... i don't trust some of the review sites because 1010tires gives the FK452 a good rating for being quiet and these tires are HORRIBLE!!!! I want a good QUIET tire thats not going to break the bank please help me out guys....

Josh

 

Michellin pilot sport A/S is highly recommended by a lot of people, check tirerack.com they have some more accurate reviews.

 

Actually the Michelins do become a noisier after about 5k miles. If you want quiet, I would suggest Bridgestone Turanza Serenity, Continental ExtremeContact DWS or Bridgestone RE960AS.

There are forum members who have had good experience with all three of these specifically relating to noise. They offer decent performance too. Continental Extreme DWS seems to be forum favorite when it comes to value, quietness and performance.

 

Continental Extreme DWS are good tires. The only time that I wish they were a tad quieter was when coming to a stop...they have a slight whirl as you come to a stop. Aside from that, high-speeds, etc they are super quiet.

 

I disagree somewhat. I've had the Conti DWS for about eight months now. There is definitely a noticeable tire noise that is higher than my previous tires (Dunlop run-flat crap). I would not call them loud, but I would also not call them "super quiet" by any means.

Like another poster suggested, if you just want a very quiet tire, buy the Serenity, but expect to sacrifice performance for the quiet. You CANNOT have both. You just have to decide what matters to you the most.

 

^^^Really? I only have about 5k on my Conti's so I have yet to reach that stage. Not looking forward to it now either!

I used to have the Falkens that the OP mentioned and perhaps I'm comparing my DWS's to those and they are MUCH quieter!

 

The Contis are a max performance tire and are bound to be louder than the Serenity which is a Grand Touring tire. The Serenity is pretty much the quietest tire you can buy. But it is also quite expensive, and while it handles well, it is not a performance tire.

 

I've been considering the Serenity. I've got about 38,000 on my General UHPs, tread still looks pretty good. I want the smoothest, quietest ride. Don't care about handling, this is a 3700 lb awd luxury car. I think it's pointless to try and make it handle like a Corvette. In fact, I would even like to switch to a taller sidewall than what I'm running now. 17" rims, (ugly I know, but I'm not going to sacrifice the ride even with the much nicer 5 spoke 18").

Anyone have an opinion on whether or not I can go with a taller sidewall? Right now I've got:
P225/50VR17
Here are the other sizes available on Tire Rack in the 17" size:
225/55R17 97V $155.00 (ea.)
235/45R17 94W $230.00 (ea.)
235/50R17 96V $151.00 (ea.)
235/55R17 99H $131.00 (ea.)
245/45R17 99V $189.00 (ea.)
245/45R17 95W $231.00 (ea.)
245/50R17 99V $176.00 (ea.)
255/45R17 98V $192.00 (ea.)

Anyone know what is the tallest sidewall I can get that will fit my 300 GS AWD?
Thanks very much.

 

As the only person with Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum (KU27) 18's on the non-winter wheels, there isn't much to back me up but I find them nice and quiet. Granted, the amount we use this car, the fact that they are only going to be on maybe 8 months of the year, and the fact that they have a crazy high treadwear rating of 600 it's going to take quite a while before any mileage adds up to the point of saying that the noise won't get worse.

Did I mention they were pretty cheap?

 

Bridgestone Turanza Serenity i dont think you can get it in 245-40-18 can you???

 

Let me throw this out there... what kind of roads are you driving on? *I* think most major brand tires give off near equal road noise. The differences are the kind of roads you're on.

 

I been hearing good reviews on the hankook evo v12 tires, they stick well, very quiet, and don't cost a arm and a leg. Sounds like a deal to me.

 

I replaced 245 45 18 FALKEN FK452 on my LS the day after I bought it
Bought Hancook 727s. This tire was so smooth and quiet it shocked me. I bought them in 225 55 18 for more sidewall and comfort but kept the tires for only 2 weeks because the LS floated all over the road ..... but it was so smooth and quiet, I wish I got them in the correct size.

Michelin tires are overpriced in Toronto. I bought Conti ExtremeContact DWS in the proper size BECAUSE Michellin Pilot Sport A/S would have cost $ 400 more, and what for ?

 

Actually if anything they got way quieter after 500 miles brake in period, so as i suggested Michellin Pilot Sport A/S, You got the quietness,performance,and good snow traction.

 

LOL if that's the case, Las Vegas and Arizona freeways are amongst the loudest to drive on. There hasn't been a single tire on any of my vehicle that were quiet on those freeways.