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Solution tyre noise Dunlop RoadSmart III 2009 Stelvio

Gerrit58

Gerrit58

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Bought me 2000 miles back a new set of RoadSmarts III. They are great in the rain and very good handling. Reviews are great but I had a lot of tyre noise at low speeds and open asphalt which was annoying and not present with the former Metzlers and before that Pilot Road 3. Coincidentally I made a new mud flap and had some rubber left over. Good thick quality (4mm) petrol/oil resistand. Since I hate the look into the dash and all wiring behind the steering I made from the remaining piece of rubber a flap/cover below the dash( see pictures) and guess what!! Tyre noise gone for >50%. It seems that the cockpit is amplifying road noise. Now I am really happy with the RoadSmart III.

I have a extended wind screen so maybe that is bad for road noise too but for anyone having lots of tyre noise try this (see pictures)
 

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Lucky you in that we don't even have the RSIII's yet. Anxious to try them. I always wear earplugs or music, but to each his own to resolve noise issues. Thanks for posting!
 
Thanks Gerrit, I will be trying those next time, they had a good writeup in MCN over here and I've been on Michelin pilot road 2, 3 and 4s for too long.
 
Until and unless someone comes up with a tire that handles like my Pilot Roads (III and IV), and gets the 7000 mile rear/14,000 front mileage that I get (two up), I'm sticking with what I've got. I don't understand how anyone would even hear the tire noise anyway - in my case, my earplugs cut that out for me ... Once you degrade your hearing, even a little, you can never get it back ....

Lannis
 
MIchelin Pilot Road 3 is a good tire sure but is known to have punctures. the crown area is very thin and light and therefore sensitieve especially on all Road bikes. I had 2 punctures and friends had same experence. The RSIII is good too but my next tire set will be the Metzeler tourance next.
 
Lannis said:
Until and unless someone comes up with a tire that handles like my Pilot Roads (III and IV), and gets the 7000 mile rear/14,000 front mileage that I get (two up), I'm sticking with what I've got. I don't understand how anyone would even hear the tire noise anyway - in my case, my earplugs cut that out for me ... Once you degrade your hearing, even a little, you can never get it back ....

Lannis
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Nice. I've only managed 6,000 miles from (2 of) the PR4 rear (and thats the standard, not trail version). 9,000miles from the trail front.
 
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