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deliriousga · 08-03-2005, 05:50 PM

Sounds like you've got it. The softer, performance tires seem to make more noise as you get mileage on them. The tire dealer I use said you can go with harder rubber for less noise, but performance suffers. Catch 22.

08-03-2005, 05:50 PM	#2
deliriousga Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA!! Posts: 1,159	Sounds like you've got it. The softer, performance tires seem to make more noise as you get mileage on them. The tire dealer I use said you can go with harder rubber for less noise, but performance suffers. Catch 22. __________________ 1987 928S4 Silver Metallic (980)/Navy (TP) 5-Speed 2000 Boxster Speed Yellow/Black 5-Speed 1966 Wife White/Brown Top 1986 Daughter White/Brown Top (Sold!) 1992 Daughter White/Blonde Top