how much does tire size affect road noise

KyleScha · 06-18-2009, 12:55 AM

I want to get new tires to replace my 17" ES100's soon. Now I absolutely HATE them for this reason: I recently just switched my 15" g-sports to my 17" ES100s on my 93 turbo. With the g-sports, I was able to have a normal cell phone conversation while cruising at 75mph on the highway. With the ES100's I have trouble having a convo at 40mph.

I was thinking about getting the Toyo Proxies as my next tire which I have heard is fairly quiet, but I'm wondering if a 17" tire will just *always* be that much louder than its 15 inch counterpart. I'd think about getting the g-sports in 17" form, however I'm not all that impressed with them although for the price they aren't bad for sure.

Now, when I got the car it had the OEM Yoko A022's on the car...those were very impressive tires.

mr.ac · 06-18-2009, 01:17 AM

that all depends on the side wall and thread. the bigger the side wall the more tire/air there is to cushin road noise.

I have both stock 15's and aftermarket 17's I been through countless tires and 15's are always quieter. as for the 17's your going to have to give up grip for quieter thread patterns.

RePete · 06-19-2009, 01:20 AM

The Toyo Proxies are much quieter (and grippier) than the ES/100s. For all the good the ES/100s are for the price, they are noisy bastards.

Tire compound also affects road noise as does tire width too.

06-18-2009, 12:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
KyleScha Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 211 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	how much does tire size affect road noise I want to get new tires to replace my 17" ES100's soon. Now I absolutely HATE them for this reason: I recently just switched my 15" g-sports to my 17" ES100s on my 93 turbo. With the g-sports, I was able to have a normal cell phone conversation while cruising at 75mph on the highway. With the ES100's I have trouble having a convo at 40mph. I was thinking about getting the Toyo Proxies as my next tire which I have heard is fairly quiet, but I'm wondering if a 17" tire will just always be that much louder than its 15 inch counterpart. I'd think about getting the g-sports in 17" form, however I'm not all that impressed with them although for the price they aren't bad for sure. Now, when I got the car it had the OEM Yoko A022's on the car...those were very impressive tires.

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06-18-2009, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	that all depends on the side wall and thread. the bigger the side wall the more tire/air there is to cushin road noise. I have both stock 15's and aftermarket 17's I been through countless tires and 15's are always quieter. as for the 17's your going to have to give up grip for quieter thread patterns.

06-19-2009, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
RePete No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 254 Times in 244 Posts Blog Entries: 4 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	The Toyo Proxies are much quieter (and grippier) than the ES/100s. For all the good the ES/100s are for the price, they are noisy bastards. Tire compound also affects road noise as does tire width too.