Kuhmo/Nitto/Pirelli which is quietest?

[PeteVX]

So it looks like the most common tires available are the Kuhmo stx, Nitto NT or Pirelli scorpion zero all in 255/55/18 all around the $150 mark

I'm looking for something that rides quiet and has reasonable life and performance, 95% street, some snow.

No one seems to publish noise ratings, ayone have any thoughts?

I gotta buy something this weekend and dont know what to get.

Thanks

Pete

[Cyrk]

Don't rule out the Toyo Proxes S/T Tires. I am running them in a 255/55/18 and they are a great performer!

[johnnyapollo]

My Pirelli's are louder than stock - how much I'm not sure. They also tend to track ruts in the road a bit but I think that's normal.

-- John

[Cyrk]

Good point John mine do the same... but I also have 18x8 aftermarket rims.

[Tone]

The bigger the voids (open area between the tread) the louder the tire. I assume these are all AT tires so they will ALL be louder than stock but should not be loud like a Bogger.

[Joe_Black]

I'm running a new set of Kumho Ecsta STX in 255/55 18 and they're the quietest tires I've ever heard this side of slicks. Very, very nice tire with a solid competition background as well. $101 each at TireRack.


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[Tone]

Joe, I saw those too but am looking at them in 285/60/17 for $94 each - Scorpion Zeros (NOT the plain AT Scorps) are getting too hard to find, expensive, and have a short life - but they are STICKY! Looking forward to the Kuhmos with the tax refund next month.

[TucsonVX]

I run Kumho Ecsta STX in 285/60/18 they are quite but this size give you a hard ride when your truck is lifted with heaver springs and the torsion bars crank up. Don't even think about using these tire in the snow or on ice you would be in a ditch or crashed into someone or something.

[Heraclid]

From the bin of useless and entirely irrelevant information... Joe, I just happened across the fact that there's a Harry Potter character named Sirius Black, who had a flying motorcycle.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

[TDUB]

I have the Kumho's and couldn't be happier. 275x17.
Chicks dig 'em.
Really though, great tires in most conditions.

tw

Ever since I saw those pix of Worm Gods vx next to the one with little tires and wheels I knew that a vx needs at least 275 's" to be cool.

[LittleBeast]

31x10.70 Nitto terra grapplers (285/60 R18) They fit the stock rims, aren't loud, perform great, and look better than any tire out there!

[Ldub]

Pete,

Tirerack.com has a good cross section of the market represented in their "off-road all terrain tire survey".Ck. the stats. on the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo. The only downside's are price & the fact that they don't make them in 18" sizes for you guys w/ newer VX's. I'm getting Revo's mounted in a week or two (265 70 R16) & am anxious to see how well they do in snow.
Good luck in your search, Ldub

[PeteVX]

So it sounds like the Pirelli's wear a little quicker and are a bit louder which relegates them down on the list.

The Kumho's are quiet but not so good on ice and snow which we usually get a bit of here in MN ..they sound like the favorite so far though

hmmm...

[PeteVX]

Cyrk, how are the Toyo's for noise? also have you ever used them in snow?

I've just been informed that a tire place here has them on affer at 25% off right now.. I'm just about to call and get a price

[Cyrk]

I believe they are a little nosier than stock... Never had them in the snow. But I think that they might not be that good considering they are a street tire.