
Quiet SUV tires? - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Jul 26, 2007 · I’ve owned or driven 2 Honda CRVs, a Toyota Highlander, and a Toyota RAV4 (current model). Each seems to have a lot of road noise (rumble) coming from the tires. Are there any quiet tires for the SUVs that aren’t ever going to be driven on anything but pavement?
New Tires Recommendation - Car Talk Community
Oct 19, 2023 · I need four new tires on my 2018 Infiniti QX60. It’s an SUV and I’m a slow driver. I’m not too concerned about performance. My biggest concern is noise. Give me life advice. What is the best way to go about this? ETD recommends the Michelin CrossClimate2 and there is a $70 rebate. I’ll probably have them do that. But it’s a big investment, so I thought I …
4 wheel drive with all seasons vs. front wheel drive with snow tires ...
Dec 31, 2013 · Long story short- I am driving through the White Mountains this weekend and there is supposed to be some winter weather. I have two car choices, or 2008 Toyota corolla with snow tires on it or a mid-size suv (rental so I don’t know make and model yet) 4 wheel drive with all seasons. Any suggestions or opinions out there?
SUV seems to float or become unstable - Car Talk Community
Jan 18, 2011 · My SUV seems to ‘float/slip’ when on somewhat slick surfaces. YES, I know, sometimes that’s to be expected, but I’m positive this is not normal. When going down the highway, whenever I hit a more slick patch of road due to snow,ice, or rain, the hind end of the suv always wants to go to the right and the nose end then ends up going towards the center line. I feel like the car is going ...
Proper tire pressure - The Show - Car Talk Community
Apr 18, 2008 · Your style of driving and load make a difference as well as the quality of the tire and in the case of truck or SUV tires, the ply rating of the tread and sidewalls.
What's the best snow/ice car, SUV or truck? - Car Talk Community
Dec 21, 2007 · I’m considering buying a new vehicle and live in the Northeast. My current vehicle, an old Ford Explorer with AWD, actually doesn’t do that well in snow. I’d like to hear reader recommendations for a new vehicle (car, truck or SUV) from those who have owned vehicles that have been excellent performers in snow and icy conditions.
AWD tire trouble - replace one tire or all four?
Jan 20, 2025 · I had these tires installed in May 2022 and the tread is down to 6/32. I know that ideally you replace all tires at once on an AWD vehicle and that Subarus in particular have a low tolerance for tire tread depth differences.
Best Tires You've Ever Owned? - Car Talk Community
Dec 13, 2023 · Best all-season tires : Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3+ : Have had 5 sets of these on 3 cars over the years. Good grip for an all season tire, ages gracefully, reasonable snow traction for what it is. The only downside is that 36k-40k seems to be about what you can expect out of a set.
New Tires feels like I'm sliding and swaying - Car Talk Community
Sep 1, 2012 · Tires are comprised of many layers of rubber, steel and fabric. Due to these different components, your new tires require a break-in period to ensure that they deliver their normal ride quality and maximum performance.
More research needed: What is the quietest mid-size or compact …
May 5, 2016 · I recently learned an important lesson: upgrading the sound system in a Honda CR-V is almost useless due to road, engine, tire, and wind noise. What vehicle, comparable to the CR-V, is the quietest? It seems like the different manufacturers are not consistently publishing cabin sound levels. I am running Michelin Defender tires on a 2012 CR-V, and had each speaker installation and the spare ...