When I was looking to swap my car 15 months ago it was between a golf sv and a skoda yeti outdoor

The golf was 24k and the yeti was 18,500 so being a tight git and a lot of tyre kicking I bought the yeti

But I have been a bit disappointed with the road noise over the last year

Fast forward to now I saw a new golf sv Gt new under 20k so I went on a test drive ,50 miles with a view to buying it that day cos it was what I wanted 15 months ago

Well all I can say it was the same or a bit noisier than the yeti and because of that ime no longer looking back over my shoulder

Phew 6k better off now !!!!!!

Edited 7 June, 201610 yr by Gizmo68

Ive found on previous cars that changing tyres has reduced or increased depending on the brand and type of tyre. Most being quieter than oem rubber.

I've certainly found the Pirelli noisier than the Dunlops.

I'm sure mine's a bit quieter since putting in a spare wheel and the false boot floor last week....

 

Jim

My second mk1 runs on Pirelli's currently, far noisier than the original' which ran on Dunlops! - when time to change I think back to Dunlops as the ride comfort also seems harsher on the Pirelli's, probably stiffer sidewalls!

Another corner moment??

I'd probably go for the Cross Climate tyres, people seem to be rating them pretty well as an all season tyre?

I've got the OEM Michelin Primacy 3 which are good from a ride and grip point of view and quiet.

 

But when the time comes to change I shall probably go down the Cross Climate route.

Our original Yeti came with pirellis which were noisy, changed them for Cross Climates and the ride improved both in terms of less harshness and noise.

The new Yeti came with efficient grips, not much chance to assess them yet but they seem to be very quiet.

I'll compare the two over the next few months as the old Yeti is now in the hands of a family member.

Our original Yeti came with pirellis which were noisy, changed them for Cross Climates and the ride improved both in terms of less harshness and noise.

The new Yeti came with efficient grips, not much chance to assess them yet but they seem to be very quiet.

I'll compare the two over the next few months as the old Yeti is now in the hands of a family member.

Can you feed back any impressions you have?

Ernieb, yes I will, but I will gain a few months experience first, then put up a new post.

( must learn how to paste others posts into mine like you have done).

Ernieb, yes I will, but I will gain a few months experience first, then put up a new post.

( must learn how to paste others posts into mine like you have done).

Just press the "quote" button at the bottom of the message you want to paste. You can also edit the pasted text if you dopn't want it all.

 

Fred

Edited 8 June, 201610 yr by g6zru

..... You can also edit the pasted text if you dopn't want it all....Fred

 

Oh, yes please!! Especially if it's a long one or includes pics

I was expecting the Goodyear Vector 4Season tyres to be noisier than the OEMs I had but they were...are in fact quieter.  And they have lasted at least twice as long, despite being 'winter' rated.  Best tyre decision I ever made.

I've had the Cross Climate tyres for some months now and to my ears they are definitely quieter than the OEM tyres. They are also returning better mpg (I always fill brim-to-brim) by about 2mpg. I'm very happy with the grip in both dry and wet conditions (not had any snow to see how they behave in that) and based on my experience so far I'm very likely to fit them again when the time comes.

I put the cross climates on as the car was going to my daughter and son in law who won't want to be bothered by changing tyres or wheels twice a year as I do.

I was expecting the Goodyear Vector 4Season tyres to be noisier than the OEMs I had but they were...are in fact quieter.  And they have lasted at least twice as long, despite being 'winter' rated.  Best tyre decision I ever made.

 

I've found exactly the same, despite a lot of gravel roads, muddy tracks etc, rally mileage. I'm hoping to run them out in the drier summer months this year, and put a fresh set on for the rainy season.

If people are looking at tyres for providing a quieter ride, I can highly recommend Falken ZE-914 Ecoruns which I run on my BMW 3-series and are easily the quietest tyres I've ever run:

 

http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/falken/ziex-ze-914/225/50/R17/W/94/m?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26viewmanufacturer%3dfalken&tyre=31733222

Edited 9 June, 201610 yr by CodeCyan

I have Cross Climate's on the Octavia. They are the quietest tyre I've used.

 

They are very good on snow, nearly as good as the Sottozero winters on my Passat but on ice the lack of proper sipes leaves them lacking a bit, the full winters are far better on ice. 

 

Michelin don't market them as allseason but as a Summer tyre with winter performance, I'd say a summer tyre that will give you good performance on snow and better than summer tyre on ice. Good enough for 90% of the UK all year anyway, and yes they are very quiet.

 

Lee