Do noise cancelling tyres work in real-life driving?
Do noise cancelling tyres work in real-life driving? I have 20-inch rims with 255 45 tyres which, unsurprisingly, create quite a lot of road noise on my Audi Q5. I will be needing new tyres for the winter and really don't want to buy smaller wheels, so would the investment in noise cancelling tyres make a noticeable difference, especially at motorway speeds? If so, any specific brand recommendations from experience?
Thanks,
Stuart.
Thanks,
Stuart.
Asked on 2 July 2025 by Stuart Anderson
Answered by
David Ross
We've yet to test noise cancelling tyres in depth ourselves but from our brief experience of driving a car with them fitted, they are certainly a little quieter, if not exactly 'noise cancelling'. Essentially they typically have a layer of foam that fits inside the tyre against the liner. We'd suggest looking at Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) NCS.
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