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Originally Posted by Dean
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Originally Posted by sperry
However, the 17 vs. 18 difference shouldn't make much difference in the noise level on smooth tarmac, and that's where the Falkens are far superior.
Oh, and Matt: if you're going with 7.5" wide rims just get the 225's... These are your street tires after all, you'll get better fuel mileage on the skinnier tire, and you shouldn't be driving around at the traction limits on city streets anyway.   |
I guess it depends on if it was air through the tire coming through the window noise, or vibration base coming through the shorter stiffer sidewall and larger rim?
Hey, at least we agree on the 225s...  |
Most the noise from the 712's is just due to the wide arrow tread pattern on the road IMO. The ST115's have a less perpendicular pattern... and their marking literature states they're made with some sort of micro bubbles in the rubber itself designed to absorb noise. The really are very quiet.
Oh and the ST115's have dual rain channels as opposed to the 712's single center channel.