So I just spent the last three days reading like 6+ pages of archived threads about these tires and no one seems to be conclusive about how loud these things are on the road at highway speeds. Anyone care to help me out?

I'm currently on dunlop fm901's, and while they're a decent tire they hum at speeds >40 to the point where my head hurts...

Some say the azenis' are loud like snow tires while others say they aren't bad at all...

Also, I do a ton of highway driving (1000 mile trips at at time...), and some auto-x. If not the azenis, can you guys suggest a tire that might be better for me? (Wear really isn't an issue)

Tom (who realizes that we talk about these tires a lot, but could still use some help)

 

you have no sound deafening material. if you were really worried about road noise, why get the itr?

they arent too noisy. no noisier than stock.


[Modified by Soup ****, 10:09 AM 8/7/2002]

 

<--- Doesn't have in itr.

This forum does have the most traffic though, and some interesting opinions...

Tom

 

Incedible Grip > Road Noise

 

extra set of rims+cheap *** quiet tires for everyday use perhaps?


[Modified by Rob, 10:14 AM 8/7/2002]

 

the azenis' humming noise can be annoying (esp on concrete highways), but I think the yokohama A520s are just as annoying, if not more so.

yshi - who doesn't mind a little annoying tyre sounds as long as they perform well

 

A520's can get very LOUD. I had them on my GS-R for a while and then gave them to my brother to put on his Accord. The noise was so bad once they started to get worn. It sounded like a jet engine was running the car - getting louder and louder as the speed increased. I don't need a quite ride and I can handle some noise but I'll pass on the Azenis if they are comparable to the A520's in the noise department.

Unfortunately this issue is subjective and road noise production varies significantly depending on the car's suspension setup and how the tires wear with age.


[Modified by itrsport.com, 7:49 AM 8/7/2002]

 

i have two hums on Azenis

45mph
65mph

both totally acceptable on my 1100 mile trip to the track this weekend

and I have NO sound deadening at all

 

don't have an ITr, but have a Si with azenis. i don't really hear any noise from the tires unless i'm slowing down.

 

get BFG scorchers........just got jamie's (dr cortez) old yellow/blue striped set.......all the show judges "sweat" them

 

just dont forget to put air in them

had the fronts lowered to 8.4 PSI this weekend from "drag warz"

 

dont worry.......i only trailer the show rex. i armoralled them and they look fanastic with the cotton i placed in the wheelwells

 

trailer queen show kaa driving phag..........you said armor-all..........heh

 

The first couple of weeks I drove it, I heard a weird sound everytime I changed lanes. Turns out the sound came from the wheels going over the lane dividers. It's louder than stock but it's not loud to the point of where I get annoyed.

 

My 225/245 45zr17 Azenis Tires are no louder than Dunlop SP8000s or the 15" RE010s or AVS intermediates.

 

I barely hear the humming from my tires. This is my second set. Hardly noticable, but this is all perception.

CB

 

Who cares about road noise, we drive ITRs not Lincoln Town Cars.

 

I was waiting for someone to say that!, If you hear the noise from the tires, any tires that meens your off the gas or not in VTEC like you should be.

I could not tell you if I ever heard a difference in the three diff tires I had on the car.

 

Got what I needed to know, thanks.

Tom

 

After they have worn they make some noise at about 40-45...not bad though just leave it in second and you wont hear it

 

most Jap. high end tires are noisy...
if you want some quiet and good tires.. go with european.
I had michilin pilot sport.. on my GTI and they were awesome..
better than the S02 I had in my audi A4.
but european tires are big $$$ most of time.

 

how odd... I have the Yoko A520's, and I don't think they're loud at all!!!! Maybe when they're worn a bit I'll start to notice it... hmmm...

 

I love tire noise, makes you know they're still there and workin