Many of us have purchased tires that were great when we first had them installed, only to find they get much louder as they wear down. With a little understanding of tire technology, you can keep your tires rolling quieter for more miles. Tires get noisy for a couple of reasons including tread design, uneven wear and tire construction. Tread Design: Tire manufacturers work hard to design tires that will provide good traction without sacrificing ride quality. Consideration of tire noise is commonly referred to as tire tuning. If a tire is tuned well, you should experience relatively low tire noise. Generally speaking, directional tires will get louder as they wear than those that are non-directional. Uneven Wear: If a tire wears in an uneven manner, its contact to the road is no longer uniform and you may begin to notice more noise and even slight steering wheel vibration. Proper tire rotation and wheel alignment will help your tires wear more evenly and reduce this effect.
Tire Construction: Performance and Touring Tires are built with different reinforcement materials that generally lead to a quieter ride, especially with Touring Tires. Also, as a tire wears down, it gets closer to the steel belt and this can increase tire noise. Think of the tires tread as sound insulation and as tread is reduced, your tires get louder than when they were new. The best way to reduce the chance of having noisy tires is to work with an expert to better understand each tires performance characteristics. Although there are no guarantees that they will never get noisy, choosing the best tire for your needs and understanding how to care for them will help ensure you will be happy with your driving experience.6 Scooters That Zoom—And Get Great Mpg, Too Your tires are your car's only connection to the road. They're overlooked as safety items, but sometimes they're the first place where a problem will appear. We show you how to read your tires and know what the warning signs mean.
Center WearCenter WearIt Looks Like: Your tire is worn down only in the middle.The Diagnosis: This tire was overinflated, causing the center ring only to contact the road. Consequently, whoever drove this car had only a fraction of the rubber contacting the asphalt, so his or her traction suffered.To find the correct tire pressure, check the door placard or the owner's manual. Check the pressure when the tires are cold, before you start driving. Some people claim that you should overinflate tires to reduce rolling resistance and increase fuel economy. But that's a fool's game. You might save some fuel, but you'll pay more in prematurely worn tires.If your pressure is correct but you still see center wear, this could indicate that the wheel and tires are not properly matched. There is one caveat here: Woody Rogers, product information specialist at Tire Rack, says that some rear-wheel-drive vehicles can produce center wear on certain tires, even if they're properly aired up and maintained.
But that's true only for high-powered sports cars. Cracking and BulgingCracking and BulgingIt Looks Like: Pretty self-explanatory.The Diagnosis: This usually comes from hitting a pothole, curb, or debris. Underinflation and overinflation put tires at a greater risk of damage from impacts.Large cracks in the sidewall that runs along the rim are either impact-related or caused by chronic underinflation. Numerous small cracks in the sidewall or tread blocks come from exposure to the elements and age.Bulging is what looks like a pimple in the tire, most often in its sidewall. It happens when there's an impact that causes internal damage, but the damage doesn't show up until weeks or months later. With cracks or with bulging, you're looking at buying a replacement. "[The tire] should be removed from service, regardless of the cost," Rogers says. "Eventually, it will fail." The Ultimate Survival Preparedness Kit for Your Car You Can Make a Smart Car Do a Burnout (If You've Got All Day)
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These are rough as a cob. I could handle all of this easily, even the noise, were it not for the durability. At 18,000 miles I am now going to have to replace them because they have lost too much tread. 65% of my driving is over-the-road, 35% in town. Tires like this should not fail at 18,000 miles. made this review on 9/16/2015 and is a Need replacing after only 15,000 kilometres made this review on 4/22/2013 and is a Got Flat Tire only 3000km, only good for city driving Vehicle: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity (X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity) with 3000 KM of Tire Wear made this review on 7/14/2012 and is a made this review on 2/17/2011 and is a one of the best but they are noisy. after 15000KM they will become very noisy tires. made this review on 7/18/2010 and is a « 1 2 » 255/50R19 XL (BMW X5) 285/45R19 XL (BMW X5) 275/40R20 XL (BMW X5) 315/35R20 XL (BMW X5) You'll receive an alert as soon as this item is available for order.