Gomev
Distinguished Member
As we are no longer subjected to all the noise from thousands of explosions and rapidly fleeing gasses the sound of the wind and road have become the more noticeable source of external noise in our nice smooth cars.
I have a Kona and like its predecessor MGs on good roads surfaces it almost silent but on poorer surfaces, which is the norm these days, the road/tyre noise is quite noticeable.
So the question is do the volume/decibel ratings on tyre websites actually make any difference in real life or is more down to the insulation in the car?
I enjoyed a ride in a friend's EV recently which had the foam inside the tyres and that was incredibly quiet compared to mine on the same road - are they worth it? (Even if they were I suspect I would be loathe to pay for them.)
From one website - Noise levels of a tyre are measured in decibels ranging from class A to C. Low noise level tyres can range between 67 and 71 dB, where as high noise level tyres show 72 to 77dB.
I have a Kona and like its predecessor MGs on good roads surfaces it almost silent but on poorer surfaces, which is the norm these days, the road/tyre noise is quite noticeable.
So the question is do the volume/decibel ratings on tyre websites actually make any difference in real life or is more down to the insulation in the car?
I enjoyed a ride in a friend's EV recently which had the foam inside the tyres and that was incredibly quiet compared to mine on the same road - are they worth it? (Even if they were I suspect I would be loathe to pay for them.)
From one website - Noise levels of a tyre are measured in decibels ranging from class A to C. Low noise level tyres can range between 67 and 71 dB, where as high noise level tyres show 72 to 77dB.
