Wanting tyre recommendations

[phillawed]

Hello All
My 2010 Superb Elegance 2.0 TDI 125 wagon has covered 42 odd thousand kays and the original (??? bought as demo) Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response tyres made in Germany are soooooooooooooo noisy I must change. They still have mm's of wear according to the wear indicators BUT the noise is deafening and embarrassing. Sounds like an old 4wd coming down the road. My son said 'have you done a wheel bearing!'
Anyway my prerequisite list has (obviously) good grip wet and dry but please a QUIET and comfortable ride.
I was thinking Michelin or Pirelli?
All suggestions gratefully received.

Phillawed (Melbourne)

[brad]

Michelin PS3. I find Pirelli a bit hit'n'miss.

Go to Ralf at TruTrac & get a decent wheel alignment as well.

[Martin]

Michelin PS3. I find Pirelli a bit hit'n'miss.

Agreed with that

Michelin PS3 $181 each:
MICHELIN 225/45R17 91Y PILOT SPORT 3

[brad]

If you are really concerned about noise the Toyo Teo or the Yokohama dB Decibel will be even more suitable. PS3 is still very civilised though

[Martin]

The Nitto Invo tyre is also reported to be very comfortable
It's not in the same performance bracket as the PS3 however

[netpenthe]

i got the goodyear optilife and they're a LOT quieter than the dunlop sport , which i found annoyingly loud too

[phillawed]

i got the goodyear optilife and they're a LOT quieter than the dunlop sport , which i found annoyingly loud too

thanks guys for replies
will look at all suggestions
my research suggests the PS3 as being overkill for our cars???
perhaps lesser Michys ???
Phillawed

[nat225]

Safe and good quality tyres are never an overkill although its advantages over cheap chinese made rubber are only evident in emergency situations...

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[brad]

thanks guys for replies
will look at all suggestions
my research suggests the PS3 as being overkill for our cars???
perhaps lesser Michys ???
Phillawed

PS3 aren't overkill. You'll get good mileage out of them. Michelin PSS are overkill.

If you wanted a more touring oriented tyre then you could go to the Michelin Primacy. I've just had a set of Primacy HP on my car for 75,000km. While they were adequate (I drive very conservitavely) the Bridgestone RE050A that have replaced them are noticeably better in steering response.

You are probably wondering why I fitted RE050A when I recommend Bridgestone - 4 filthy but unmarked alloys & 4 near new tyres for $400 off Gumtree is why.

The PS3 is the cheapest in the range anyway - 225/45r17 91W = $175 at Tempe Tyres (yes, in Sydney but there must be a similar outfit in MEL)

If you want something a bit cheaper then the ContiMaxContact is $139.

You might also save $5/tyre if you get 235/45r17. I've run that size on my Octavia & the speedo is a lot more accurate (but still under) due to the bigger diameter. Not sure if the Superb suffers from the same massively inaccurate speedo as the Octavia Elegance though (check with a GPS).

[Martin]

I would agree with Brad - PS3 are not over kill - they provide great safety and performance/feel and mileage
I've just checked the rear tread depth on mine, down 0.3mm over 26k, they are going to last for a very long time!