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Loud compared to what? 850

posted by  Erwin on  Mon Apr 29 10:29 CST 2002
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Sorry, this is the first car I've owned with "performance" tires. I've had it since January and that's what the previous owner put on it.

The only thing I can compare to is the whine you hear when someone is running down the highway with off-road tires on their 4X4. Just not as loud.

It's just something I'm noticing now that I'm becoming more accustomed to the car. The RE730s stick very well and are probably more tire than I need regularly. I do like that I can't seem to make them break loose or even howl no matter what and they are excellent under stand-on-the-pedal braking.

Sound is subjective I suppose. While I would like a little more aural feedback from the exhaust system, I don't expect to hear tire whine. Sort of detracts from the car IMHO.

But then again, I have Dunstall Power Mufflers (megaphones) on my Moto Guzzi LeMans and love the sound.
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Erwin in Memphis, '95855t, '86 Guzzi LeMans, '76 Montesa 348 Cota






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