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| Tyres And Road Noise, Which tyres should you choose? |
 Mar 28 2008, 09:11 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 28-March 08 Member No.: 40,279 Status:  Location: UK Drives: 2005 XC90 D5  |
Hi all,
I have an XC90. When I bought it (second hand) it had Continental tyres on it. I since have had to replace all of them and had thm replaced with Michelin. I have since had excessive road noise and I wondered if anyone else had had the same experience. Have the tryes been fitted wrongly or are they just not suited to the XC90? Should I get them removed and put Continental back on? What tyres work best for 100% road use with least road noise? Please help..... |
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Mar 28 2008, 10:51 AM
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Senior  Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 12-September 06 Member No.: 19,651 Status: Location: Tucson, Arizona Drives: 2002 Volvo S80-T6 and 2001 Chevrolet Suburban |
QUOTE(david.holder @ Mar 28 2008, 09:11 AM) Hi all, I have an XC90. When I bought it (second hand) it had Continental tyres on it. I since have had to replace all of them and had thm replaced with Michelin. I have since had excessive road noise and I wondered if anyone else had had the same experience. Have the tryes been fitted wrongly or are they just not suited to the XC90? Should I get them removed and put Continental back on? What tyres work best for 100% road use with least road noise? Please help..... [right][snapback]75309[/snapback][/right] :grin: As to what tires work best, on road & least amount of noise is your call... Everyone has an opinion...If you had good luck wth the Continentals, then go back. In reference to the Michelins., its what I now have and believe to be great.... Make sure your tires are pumped up to the recommended pressure., a low tire will certainly make more noise, although probably give you more comfort as long as it is'nt flat or losing air... As being 'suited to the XC90'., don't believe this makes a difference.... You probably have a sizeable amount of money tied into the Michelins, think I'd just leave them on, unless of course where you purchased will trade for a set of Continentals....Good luck... |
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Jul 2 2008, 12:09 AM
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 Senior Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 29-March 08 Member No.: 40,321 Status: Location: South Derbyshire UK Drives: 1997 940 |
Just had 4 new Vredestein ultrac,s put on and they are very quiet,and at £56 a corner fully fitted in Derby they are a bargain :)
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Jul 21 2008, 08:41 AM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 24-October 06 Member No.: 20,560 Status: Location: Midlothian, VA Drives: 05 XC90 AWD |
I have the same issue with the mich... Road noise is awful... Did you switch back to the conti"s?
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Jul 30 2008, 12:30 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 30-July 08 Member No.: 46,216 Status: Location: usa Drives: xc90 |
I have been through 3 sets of Conti's in the last 5 months. Noise levels are unacceptable. had Michinlins as OEM and had no noise. What gives?
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