Is it just me or do these 4GS's have quite a bit of road noise? I did switch to Nitto NT555 tires when I installed my 20s but pretty sure the factory tires where were the same

 

if the road is smooth, its pretty quiet, but if it has the noisy type of pavement, it can make some noise.

either way, drive w the music up lol.

has to do with the tires, they are pretty hard summer tires, and low profile so not much surface b/t the wheel and road.

 

^^^^^^^^^ This. If the pavement is very smooth, the ride is quiet, but if a rough surface (ie, an aggregate rather than mostly asphalt) it will be much noisier.

Depending on tire brand, it is better or worse. From what I have read on the board, the Michelin's are probably the best combination of grip and reduced noise. I have the Dunlops, and I have a bit more noise than I would prefer, but it is acceptable - I just turn the music up!

Low profile performance tires in general are noisier than touring tires.

 

i too have dunlops and it's noisy. I noticed it more when I was driving my mom's LS around.. But anything is noisy compared to an LS460...

 

I've considered switching to the Michelins but not if its a minimal difference. My wife hasn't complained an it's her car so I'll probably just leave it alone

 

Seems pretty quiet to me, but my old car was an accord. By the time i wearout the dunlops in a couple years, there should be a good consensus on the forum as to which tires are best for quiet. I agree, though, if you really want the low profile tires, you need to expect more road noise

 

you rollin on dubs... and your tires are lower profiles i guess... so there goes your road noise.

 

Try Pirelli P7 Summer tire. Works great on the IS and if its quiet there it will be silent here.

 

hi, just curious, the p7 sold in Singapore is made in China. are those sold in US made elsewhere or also from China?

By the way, the review by user for p7 in SG was also highly rated for comfort.

 

For the Michelin, the Pilot Sport 3 is not quiet at all. the noise level is comparable to Bridgestone RE050 when I swap them in my previous Subaru Legacy GT. I am not sure about the Pilot Super Sport though. The Bridgestone GR90 is a premium comfort tyre and it is made in Japan. I may give that a try when mine is up for change.

 

I have the P7’s (yes, Chinese made) now for a while. They are really quiet on my IS, a car well known for being sensitive to tire noise. Just fitted PSS to my other (performance) car and yes, it will be one performance level higher when bedded in, but costs a lot more, and is not as quiet as the P7. I tested it on another IS and had very good feedback from another E klasse owner before I took the plunge. Only wish tire was on sale when I bought the IS in 06. I used PS3, GY Asyym 2' RE 050 and GR90 before, this is the best all rounder for me. You are welcome to try my car!

 

Mine has the OEM Michelin Primacy MXM4 and it is very quiet.

 

I love my GS F-Sport, very agile for a mid-size sedan, the road feel and ride is good, and nothing ever breaks. The only issue I have with it is also the road noise. It hums so much on some roads that I almost wanted an ES instad. I still have the OEM Dunlop Sports Max on it.
I had a 3rd gen GS and I switched to Bridgestone Serenity tires, which made a huge difference. It felt like a luxury car again. However, due to the odd stagering setup, most "quiet tires" are not available for the RWD F Sport.
I wonder what tires on the market will likely be the most quiet on the RWD F-Sport? I know the car is barely one year old, but has anyone switched tires and felt it was much quieter then the OEM Dunlop or Bridgestone?

 

I have the Pilot Super sports. Very quiet tire with great wear and handling. Second car I've put them on and I am very pleased.

 

Same here with Dunlops which are Ultra High Performance category tires.They're not too bad but they do make noise on certain highway surfaces.
The Michelin Primacy MXM4 is a Grand Touring tire which will be my choice in the future.