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Originally Posted by boxstter
I have the Ecsta's on our TT coupe and they are louder than a freight train after about 10k. They grip is good and the ride is nice but the noise is ridiculous. Are your's really a decent noise level?
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Which Ecsta's do you have? 711, 712, ASX? The Ecsta ASX are bi-directional and have the lowest noise level and longest wear. The 711 & 712 are uni-directional and very soft for a tacky traction, but the wear faster and have a higher noise level.
One thing that's important with the Boxster, and probably the TT, is to get those puppies balanced often. About every 3K miles. Since they cannot be rotated, they are more likely to start forming cups over time if they are slighltly out of balance. That can cause a bunch of road noise.
If you use a bi-directional tire like the Ecsta ASX, you can rotate them side-to-side when you get them balanced. That has helped us with preventing cupping.