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I did see the point of your question, nc35 - You made it very clear that you would choose a quiet tyre over a 'performance' tyre. I guess that the difference between us might be that I would always choose a tyre which performs more safely in the great variety of road conditions without pushing to any limits and accept how noisy or quiet that happens to be.
Our only points of contact with any road consist of 4 small areas each about the size of a CD.
Asymmetrics are gaining an excellent reputation as an allrounder tyre. Personally I don't find them noisier or quieter than most other everyday road tyres.
Hi RR
Think we have had a similar discussion a few months back. I do respect your opinion I just don't share it. Sorry.
I am a biker love track-days, but all the weight saving extra grippy tyres can all be outweighed by what we eat/drink before we go out, tyre pressures and so forth. Yep I am the saddo who the night before, has his bike on charge checks all the tyre pressures, suspension settings, lights, oil, etc etc. No alcohol for the Saturday night... As a group we also stick to the 30, 40, 50 limits.
Though it makes me laugh when we all end up having a full breakfast when we get to Scarborough then talk about new titanium weight saving whatits...
What we have just eaten will way more than any weight saving bolt, screw, nut.
In my opinion a good driver knows and drives within the limits of his car or bike be it a 1960's mini clubman (the worst car I have ever driven) or a 997 Porsche T4S (Probably the best).
To the point a good Police Motorcyclist on a Big Heavy BMW with touring tyres can catch the Sunday loons on the highly tuned super sticky shod "road legal" super bikes.
Ducking for cover, but if anyone honestly believes they need better handling, better tyres for "safer"
road driving, their money/time is better spent with IAM training.
Road awareness hazard perception keeps everyone safer, than a tuned car. Its the "nut" behind the wheel at the end of the day.
Don't wish to argue or offend this is my honest opinion.
Perhaps my question could have been put better - what is the quietest "performance tyre" - was it Pirelli said "power is nothing without control"
Looks like the VREDESTEIN ULTRAC SESSANTA are winning the vote.
Rant over again. Sorry
Real sh*tty day, on set all morning in the freezing snow & wind. Looks like I need two new tyres (and probably wheels) went down a huge pothole full of water, so I didn't see it until too late... Green Flag to the rescue with the tyre foam!!!
Awaiting insurance claim form from the Council. Yes they knew of the hole since last Thursday, but still getting round to it.
So life goes on
Hope we are still friends RR