Runflat noise level

bavarian19 · 10-30-2005, 02:45 PM

I am switching to 162's with non-RF's this week, and I am actually somewhat relieved. I was heading back from a road trip this weekend, and I couldnt help but notice how much road noise my RF's were producing. I turned off my stereo at one point just to listen, and the noise level was greater than my wonderful I6

. I have the bridgestone potenza RE050A RF's by the way....

Well, as I put on the 162's with All season performance tires (Pirelli Pzero nero M+S) that are not RF's, Ill be interested to see how the ride of the car changes. I figure that with the decrease in sidewall size and larger wheels, it shouldnt change much. I do like the ride of the sport package and how it sits now. I just hope that these tires wont be as noisy as the Bridgestone's were...

Anybody have 162's on a sport suspension w/o runflats? How has the ride changed?

161's come off tomorrow and 162's on...

ase2dais · 10-30-2005, 04:10 PM

long overdue, the long wait will be worth it, congrats!

bavarian19 · 10-30-2005, 08:24 PM

Ill post my response after Im done driving around on the new wheels/tires. Here goes nothing...

10-30-2005, 02:45 PM	#1
bavarian19 General 543 Rep 18,849 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Runflat noise level I am switching to 162's with non-RF's this week, and I am actually somewhat relieved. I was heading back from a road trip this weekend, and I couldnt help but notice how much road noise my RF's were producing. I turned off my stereo at one point just to listen, and the noise level was greater than my wonderful I6 . I have the bridgestone potenza RE050A RF's by the way.... Well, as I put on the 162's with All season performance tires (Pirelli Pzero nero M+S) that are not RF's, Ill be interested to see how the ride of the car changes. I figure that with the decrease in sidewall size and larger wheels, it shouldnt change much. I do like the ride of the sport package and how it sits now. I just hope that these tires wont be as noisy as the Bridgestone's were... Anybody have 162's on a sport suspension w/o runflats? How has the ride changed? 161's come off tomorrow and 162's on...
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10-30-2005, 04:10 PM	#2
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10-30-2005, 08:24 PM	#3
bavarian19 General 543 Rep 18,849 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Ill post my response after Im done driving around on the new wheels/tires. Here goes nothing...
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