Finally threw out my run flats!
#1
Finally threw out my run flats!
The road noise above 50 mph, especially on 95 here in south Florida was unbearable. I actually purchased a decibel meter on Amazon to quantify how loud it was. On the same road at the same speed, my car was 8 decibels higher than my wifes SRX.
I started researching sound deadening options until I really paid attention to a blog statement that said first fix the noise source then look into deadening. Today, at 11,500 miles, I replaced my Goodyear oem 225 45 18 run flats with Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS.
Wow! I'm sure the handling is better, but I was so satisfied with the reduced road noise. I'll try the decibel meter another day.
P.S. For peace of mind I ordered the BMW oem tire mobility set from amazon.
I started researching sound deadening options until I really paid attention to a blog statement that said first fix the noise source then look into deadening. Today, at 11,500 miles, I replaced my Goodyear oem 225 45 18 run flats with Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS.
Wow! I'm sure the handling is better, but I was so satisfied with the reduced road noise. I'll try the decibel meter another day.
P.S. For peace of mind I ordered the BMW oem tire mobility set from amazon.
#3
would be interested in knowing how you like the P7's.? I've got 15K on my Goodyear Runflats and will make a change before winter. Strongly considering the P7's. Thanks.
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