10-15-2021, 11:36 AM
(10-15-2021, 06:24 AM)jeffster Wrote: You can also buy certain tires that are quieter, if that’s meaningful to you.
Yes. And loud, aggressive off-road tires use a lot of energy (very high rolling resistance) as well.
Back in the day when we had two cars, I would seek the best (performance) tires for my car. Michelin Pilots were very grippy but still quiet. But most performance tires (maybe other types too) get louder as they wear: the tire construction uses multiple different rubber compounds and the lower levels are coarser (and harder-wearing) and louder.
Now I mostly just walk, and worry about the wear on my shoes.
