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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Road noise?

My '05 MINI S has 195-55-16 tires grid go19 tires, rather loud noises from the rear tires, just road noise, sounds like the hatch is open!
Any quieter tires out there?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 04:50 AM
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Are you sure it's the tires and not a bad wheel bearing? I've got Yokahama Avid Touring's and they aren't very loud
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Conti DWSs are the quietest tires I've had so far.

There's a whole forum for tires, wheels and brakes.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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I hadn't given the bearings a thought, will look into it.
have there been issues with them?
I know the go19 tires are loud but as they wear it's getting worse, and loud cars don't bother me!
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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I have the same tires. I have noticed them getting considerably louder over the last month or so, but no louder than any other tires I've had that were nearing replacement time.
 
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