Need HELP. Quitest tire available

[scubasteve1211]

I have 19x8.5's and I am selling my Z4 to an older couple. The road noise from my sunny china made tires is loud. So as part of the deal I need to put a quite tire on there for them. I'm looking at the Goodyear Eagle GT's. Im thinking they would be quieter than Michalins but have no idea. Please help.

[auto da fe]

It would appear from the Tirerack surveys that the Eagle GT is not a quiet tire:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+GT+%28W%29

I might choose instead the Bridgestone RE960 which seemed very pleasant on my daughter's Jetta. I have a set on the '58 Porsche as well but that car is so noisy I wouldn't be able to hear Gumbo Mudders.

[scooper]

since you're in FL go with the Yoko S-drives. If you want all seasons, buy in order: michelin pilot sport, bridgestone 960s, pirelli pzero nero, conti dws based on 235/35/19.

[montaillou]

This may not be a battle you can win. For one thing, 19's don't help. For another, a z4 is not the quietist car. My tires are made in Japan (Star Specs) & Italy (Vredestein) and I've never considered them noisy, but then I also have 17's.