Are DUNLOP SP SPORT 01A noisy?

[tigger73]

I'm looking at getting a set of 245/45 R19's for my Tig and ran across some DUNLOP SP SPORT 01A's, for a good price (tempe).

However concerns are that they're gong to be noisy and not last that long as I've read a few reviews to that effect.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these tyres.

[bluey]

Can't tell you about SP Sport 01A, which look to be completely different from the SP Sport 01 that comes as OEM fit on Yeti. Every car I have ever had from new has had relatively rubbish OEM tyres - ones I've wanted to wear out as fast as possible. The SP Sport 01 is the first OEM fit tyre I would be prepared to stick with. Made in Germany and no faults I can find in the driving experience. They seem quite quiet to me.

FWIW, I figure we can get an impression of tire performance from a little research and tyre articles I have read over the years. I look at the US Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) markings as a guide to longevity and a rough guide to grip. Noise levels appear to correlate largely with transverse edges hitting the road. The 01A has some of those where the 01 does not - they are more diagonal. Wet grip apparently largely relates to rubber:void ratio, and silica compounds are preferred. Lateral and braking grip appears to correlate with block size in the direction of force.