Which tyres will reduce road noise in my Jaguar S-Type?

I have a 2005 Jaguar S-Type 2.7 diesel sports version (lowered, stiffened and with spoilers). I have some well-worn Pirellis on the front and 30,000-mile Goodyears on the rear, all size 245/40/ZR18. I have noticed that the tyre noise in increasing. Can you recommend the most suitable tyre manufacturer for minimal noise?

Asked on 30 July 2010 by rogermark

Answered by Honest John

Tyre noise of low profile tyres does increase as they wear and the contact area becomes greater. These are too low profile for me to recommend low noise replacements. Michelin Pilot Primacy does not go down to 40 profile, but a sportier Michelin will. If the noise bothers you, it's better to go down some wheel sizes to 16s or 17s and fit deeper profile Michelin Pilot Primacy HPs.

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