Michellin Super Sport TOO LOUD!!

Blu Yea · 01-31-2015, 04:37 PM

Just replaced original RFT's on my front tires. The road noise is terrible...
About 100% louder than the RFT. Almost sounds Out of round!
interesting that i replaced the rears 4 months ago and didn't notice any particular noise change.
just in case i had BMW align the fronts (needed it anyway) as i thought maybe it was off. Nope, no change.
Are you experiencing this??

Drew@Sonic MS · 01-31-2015, 04:38 PM

Tires beaded on properly?

TheFoz · 01-31-2015, 05:40 PM

Im 10mm wider then stock on 18" tsw wheels. Nothing but good things here. Cazy thought. The rubber is on backwards?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816747

Blu Yea · 01-31-2015, 06:03 PM

let me check.
BTW, 19" 296's.

CedarZ4 · 01-31-2015, 10:52 PM

It's a stretch but maybe have your control arms (upper and lower) looked at.

I recently got a set of Michelin A/S 3, albeit not PSS, but they are rated as being very quiet and similar to the PSS in a lot of aspects. However, the tires roared like crazy. I thought it was the tires as my alignment and balancing was spot on (checked multiple times at the dealer). Turns out, my rear upper control arm had to be replaced (they didn't tell me what was wrong with it...?) and after that, the noise level has came down significantly.

So, just because your alignment and balancing is off, doesn't necessarily mean your tire is rotating true which may be the cause of the road noise.

VailM3 · 02-01-2015, 12:40 AM

you are literarily the only person I have ever read about that has issues with PSS

ManiacGT · 02-01-2015, 02:33 AM

My PSS are v quiet unless I'm doing 80mph+

Lurcher · 02-01-2015, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ManiacGT

My PSS are v quiet unless I'm doing 80mph+

Then you should be hearing the exhaust, not the tires

My PSS are so much quieter and better than my RFTs

Lazyboy2010 · 02-01-2015, 08:58 AM

Is the noise on one side only, or both fronts.

There is clearly something wrong. PSS MUCH quieter than runflats.

TWiley · 02-02-2015, 12:43 PM

Did NOT experience this when I ditched my run flats.

nicknaz · 02-02-2015, 02:47 PM

If you are working with a dealer try to get a ride in a 235, since they come with similar size front PSS from the factory. That could help you understand what noise level is normal, and get the dealer on board to try and fix it.

My GUESS is that it is going to be a very one-off issue with the tire or a suspension component that will require some diagnosis

JustChris · 02-06-2015, 08:12 AM

Different car for me but MPSS are the best tyre I've used in years and very quiet compared to all brands of RFT, something else must be wrong here?

Gunzaro · 02-06-2015, 10:47 PM

I replaced my RFTs with Michelin PSS and went wider too. You are right in a sense that noises are much more pronounced with non-RFTs since the stock RFTs masked them with all their noise! Perhaps you are just hearing these?

01-31-2015, 04:37 PM	#1
Blu Yea Jimi Fan 0 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2011 35i DSB - Walnut Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Simi Valley, Calif iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Z4 35i [8.00]	Michellin Super Sport TOO LOUD!! Just replaced original RFT's on my front tires. The road noise is terrible... About 100% louder than the RFT. Almost sounds Out of round! interesting that i replaced the rears 4 months ago and didn't notice any particular noise change. just in case i had BMW align the fronts (needed it anyway) as i thought maybe it was off. Nope, no change. Are you experiencing this??
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01-31-2015, 04:38 PM	#2
Drew@Sonic MS Captain 334 Rep 624 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Jose iTrader: (1)	Tires beaded on properly?
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01-31-2015, 05:40 PM	#3
TheFoz New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Im 10mm wider then stock on 18" tsw wheels. Nothing but good things here. Cazy thought. The rubber is on backwards? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816747
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01-31-2015, 06:03 PM	#4
Blu Yea Jimi Fan 0 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2011 35i DSB - Walnut Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Simi Valley, Calif iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Z4 35i [8.00]	let me check. BTW, 19" 296's.
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01-31-2015, 10:52 PM	#5
CedarZ4 Captain 63 Rep 715 Posts Drives: G05 M50i, Tesla M3P Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SoFL iTrader: (2)	It's a stretch but maybe have your control arms (upper and lower) looked at. I recently got a set of Michelin A/S 3, albeit not PSS, but they are rated as being very quiet and similar to the PSS in a lot of aspects. However, the tires roared like crazy. I thought it was the tires as my alignment and balancing was spot on (checked multiple times at the dealer). Turns out, my rear upper control arm had to be replaced (they didn't tell me what was wrong with it...?) and after that, the noise level has came down significantly. So, just because your alignment and balancing is off, doesn't necessarily mean your tire is rotating true which may be the cause of the road noise.
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02-01-2015, 12:40 AM	#6
VailM3 Captain 61 Rep 766 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Geneva Switzerland iTrader: (0)	you are literarily the only person I have ever read about that has issues with PSS
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02-01-2015, 02:33 AM	#7
ManiacGT Major 85 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	My PSS are v quiet unless I'm doing 80mph+
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Lazyboy2010 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2010 3.0i Havana Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Is the noise on one side only, or both fronts. There is clearly something wrong. PSS MUCH quieter than runflats.
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02-02-2015, 12:43 PM	#10
TWiley New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Did NOT experience this when I ditched my run flats. __________________ 2011 Z4 35i 2009 135i North Carolina, USA
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02-02-2015, 02:47 PM	#11
nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	If you are working with a dealer try to get a ride in a 235, since they come with similar size front PSS from the factory. That could help you understand what noise level is normal, and get the dealer on board to try and fix it. My GUESS is that it is going to be a very one-off issue with the tire or a suspension component that will require some diagnosis
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02-06-2015, 08:12 AM	#12
JustChris General 17483 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Different car for me but MPSS are the best tyre I've used in years and very quiet compared to all brands of RFT, something else must be wrong here? __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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02-06-2015, 10:47 PM	#13
Gunzaro First Lieutenant 37 Rep 378 Posts Drives: Speed Racer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In transit iTrader: (0)	I replaced my RFTs with Michelin PSS and went wider too. You are right in a sense that noises are much more pronounced with non-RFTs since the stock RFTs masked them with all their noise! Perhaps you are just hearing these?
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