Road noise from aggressive tires
10-31-2006, 12:22 PM
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I'm still rolling on the stock Goodyears right now, but I'll speculate this:
Since the JK's are a lot quieter overall, you might notice the roar of the tires more (less squeaks, rattles, etc. to mask the noise). But the overall noise might be less. JK tire noise+"other noise" < TJ tire noise + "other noise" .
Hard to explain, but hopefully you know what I mean.
On the other hand, there seems to be more insulation underneath the JK, so you may hear less roar. Your guess is as good as mine I guess!
Since the JK's are a lot quieter overall, you might notice the roar of the tires more (less squeaks, rattles, etc. to mask the noise). But the overall noise might be less. JK tire noise+"other noise" < TJ tire noise + "other noise" .
Hard to explain, but hopefully you know what I mean.
On the other hand, there seems to be more insulation underneath the JK, so you may hear less roar. Your guess is as good as mine I guess!
11-01-2006, 05:51 PM
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A twist on the same theme... I'm planning to eventually upgrade to ProComp Xterrain 35x12.50/17 tires. Has anyone any experience with these tires. Are they as loud as, say, Super Swamper Thornbirds or BF Goodrich Mud T/As?
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11-02-2006, 04:36 AM
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11-02-2006, 04:37 AM
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I am going to try the mickey thompson 35x13.50x18 in MTZ's.
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11-02-2006, 05:36 AM
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i like the mtzs, but i want a tire that will last like my bfgs and they have over 40k on them right now and have 1/2 the tread left. what else is out there similar to the xterrains? why didnt you like the xterrains?
11-02-2006, 07:23 AM
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Any experience with Toyo Open Country MT's? I really like the look of them, was thinking about 35x13.5x15's. This site is the most comprehensive "user review" site that I was able to find:
http://www.1010tires.com/tirereviews.asp?brand=Toyo
... and the Open Countries got excellent ratings. Seems like the lugs are siped, etc. so you get a tire that's decent in the wet/snow and fairly quiet while retaining the looks/performance of a MT. Any thoughts?
http://www.1010tires.com/tirereviews.asp?brand=Toyo
... and the Open Countries got excellent ratings. Seems like the lugs are siped, etc. so you get a tire that's decent in the wet/snow and fairly quiet while retaining the looks/performance of a MT. Any thoughts?
