Quietest tires

[CarlR]

Looking for some new tires, preferably tomorrow. I'm looking for any suggestions on a real quiet, comfortable riding tire for my '98 Town Car.

What do you think?

[Johnny Mullet]

Michelin makes the best tires for this car in my opinion, but now to save a few bucks, Cooper is the only American tire left and are good quality at a reasonable price. Support America and get some Cooper LifeLiners on that Lincoln.

[Kitt1993]

I have a 95 LTC and I put Bridgeastone Turanza LST on it 2 years ago. These are by far the best tires I have ever seen. Being that I am in the automotive field, I would not recemend Cooper, they tend to seperate. As a matter of fact, thats the reason I got the Turanzas. I had Coopers on it and they seperated on me while I was driving on Alagator Ally here in Florida. As far as Michelin goes, I really don't care for their side walls as they are very Flimsy, By far Michelin tires have the thinest sidewalls I have ever seen. And they are a pain in the tail to remove off the rim (been their done that). I would either go with Firestone, Bridgestone, or maybe BF Goodridge.


Bryan

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by Kitt1993

As far as Michelin goes, I really don't care for their side walls as they are very Flimsy, By far Michelin tires have the thinest sidewalls I have ever seen.

Thin sidewalls are an advantage in many circumstances. They may be a sign of a higher quality design, especially if the max weight rating is the same as a thicker tire.

Thin sidewalls flex more easily and provide a smoother ride than a thick wall. This is why passenger car tires ride nicer than truck tires. If you really want riding comfort in a car, go for the thin wall.

Thin sidewalls do not build up as much heat as thick sidewalls. They are better at tolerating under-inflation and very hot weather without damage than thicker walls.

Thick walls IMO are only better if you think the sidewalls may be rubbed or damaged a lot, like in light truck applications.

IMO if the load rating is the same and you are not off-roading, a thinner wall is better than a thicker wall, for many applications.

As an example, I had a set of Pirelli all season tires and a set of Goodyear Eagles, same size, same application. The Pirellis had a much thinner wall, and were more comfortable and ran cooler. The Eagles were like truck tires in comparison, yet their load ratings were identical

[junk yard doggie]

I personally like the BFG's just put a set on our 03 Sable and I was blown away with how smooth and quiet they were conpaired to the crappy factory ones. They were about 70 or 80 bucks each at Wall mart. My wife even noticed the difference, and that's saying a lot. A wheel could fall off and she would keep going and not notice.

[Kitt1993]

ISP, (I'VE SEEN PERSONALLY)
And when someone hits the curd and now has to replace not only the flimsy side walled tire, but also a rim. Can't tell you how many times I have seen that in Florida.


Bryan