Noise Level On Directional & Asymmetric Tires ? (and, relative to Nokian WR G3)

Nov 20, 2017 2 Replies

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Bob 8 years ago

Hi,

Son and I are both using Nokian WR G3 tires.He has a Subaru Outback.

He loves them in the snow and ice conditions, but is always complaining about the noise on a dry road.

I have them too, on my 2009 Buick LaCrosse, but they seem pretty quiet to me. But my hearing isn't that great anymore.

I looked into the tire specs a bit, and was surprised to see that the Nokian WR G3 seem to come in different "flavors" depending on size.

My son's tires are "Directional", while mine are "Asymmetric".

So, I guess they mfg. them in very different thread patterns.

Could this be the difference in the perceived noise levels" ?

Just looked at the CR tire ratings, and for the Nokian WR G3 they indicate the best rating in their group under "Noise". But they don't say for what size tire they tested.

Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

Thanks, bob

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Basia 8 years ago

Generally speaking tires show noise differences depending on milage. If your son has more miles on his tires its possible they've become louder.

I hope someone who knows Nokian tire, has experience with both types, directional and asymetric can answer your question in more detail.

Basia

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Paul in Houston TX 8 years ago

Small sporty cars are always noisier than big cars. I rent on average 2 cars per month with the car type being what ever is available at the destination. I usually wear ear plugs in small cars. Rented an Outback in Montana. It was a fun car but really noisy. Rented a Buick in Oklahoma. It was a nice car. Earplugs not needed.

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