lol naww no need for snow tires here. Ive heard several good things about the F1's. Im thinking between Invos, F1's, Kumho because of price, and ps2's thats only if i get some big checks that come in lol.
hurry up and put some miles on them damn things. keep me posted if they are quiet those will be next just because of the price of those things.




I pulled out the DB meter tonight radio off, ac off, windows up and at 75mps on smooth road and medium wind it was pushing 95dbs in my car, peaks at 98.



road trip in the Z and ill need hearing protection

 

I use to have kdwII also they are very loud. I am happy with my nittos they are very quiet.

 

what kind of nitto's Invo's?

 

+1 on the Nitto Invo's. They're advertised for their low noise and I agree fully. I got about 6k on my fronts and they still look like new. Just slapped on my second set on the rear ( lots of time at auto-x ). Don't know if you plan on auto-x or not, but they are a decent tire at the track as well. I'm just a crappy driver and can't keep the rear end behind the front end.

 

blah im biased to general exclaim uhp's...as with most tires they all are quiet til u put some miles on them....but my generals had to get pretty used up to be unbearable...talking 55-60 percent...crank that music upppp...i kid...

 

nice thanks man the more i hear about them the more im thinking they are for me. Plus that tread just looks sick haha.

 

crazy loud ftl

 

So far they're ok, but I don't think it would be as quiet as those Nitto Invos. But the price for these are awesome with great reviews. Anything is better then those damn freaking kdw2's,what mic did you use to test your db or what did you use? I think I'll do the same.

 

i just used a regular radio shack db meter i had laying around. dont have the money or a laptop to make a RTA for my system so thats my only option lol.

 

Just bought a set of the General Exclaim UHPs and they are by far the most quiet and smooth riding tires I have had including Potenzas, Pilot Sports and Goodyear F1 GS D3s

 

would you have rather stayed with the invos and not the 452's. . .? I'm about to purchase the invo's for the front and do away with the 452's in the rear once they wear down. . .

 

I currently have Pirelli Rosso tires and while they were brand new they were quiet, now they are at 40 or less percent and they got really loud specially when decreasing speed. I read lots of reviews and did a search for 3 days on tires. I decided to go for the Michellin PS2 because they are not as loud as other tires, tread life is very, very good. Im running 19's btw!

 

Yes i would rather have Invo's, the 452 is a good tire, but less traction, narrower, and louder

 

just ordered my invos for the front. . .now just gotta get the rears to wear out. . .

OP, did you decide which ones you're going with. . .?

 

Of course my comment was meant to be facetious. Snow tires are not what you want, but in fact these Dunlops are “silent runners.”

The Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 is very quiet, but suffers from a soft sidewall (that results in slightly “wiggly” handling). If you want a better tire that runs with little noise and has a moderately stiff sidewall for better performance, your choice is the Michelin PS2.

--Spike

 

I have the nitto's nt555. I also have the same wheel package as you. Very pleased how quiet they are. I didn't like the kdw II and this is the tire i replaced it with and no complaints what so ever.

 

NITTO INVOs - quiet, sexy thread, great price - 'NUFF SAID.

 

not quite i cant afford them for a couple of weeks. For now it sounds like ill be going with the invo's though. I just havent heard anything negative about them at all yet.

 

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maybe you should check out the consumer reports review, where they were ranked at the bottom of the list. Which I don't quite understand because it contrasts most of the user reviews we have received..

 

^^^^have you left a review with the "consumer reports review". . .?