Tire Road Noise 285vs255

A small difference in width probably isn’t very important as far as sound. Tread design makes a large difference. What tires do you have now? Are they mud terrains or all terrains?

 

All other things being equal, a wider tire and smaller aspect ratio will produce more noise.

 

I retract that statement, I misread the manufacturer website (the tires aren't in order by width, just a random order so I overlooked them). They do make that size tire

 

2 pages and we still don’t know what model of tire we are talking about. Lol

 

I've mentioned earlier. Cooper ST Maxx

 

Great traction, for 10 to 20k wear out quick, choppy, noisy.

 

not my experience at all. Found they wore like iron. Quiet. Tracked well. Bad in winter.

I was running 255/75r17. Skinny(ish)

 

Sorry missed that post. I was reacting to someone asking what tires you have and you not answering how I expected.

 

I can share one experience with some all-season tires that began quiet but began to howl (nothing like a mud terrain growl) as they reached the end of their life. I don’t remember the brand/model, but I remember them being cheap and rarely ever rotating them.

I have two sets of tires currently: dick capek extreme terrain LT255/85r16 and the stock wrangler adventure P265/70r16. One is loud and one is quiet. Guess which.

 

255 85 16 st Maxx, best tire I've run. If you want I'll post nudes with the tire

 

Well yeah, one is an offroad tire and the other is a street tire

 

If I recall correctly, Cinnamon Wilson always ran skinny tires. Swore by them.

 

The wrangler is an A/T, albeit a mild mannered one, but yes my point is that tread type makes a big difference

I’ve never heard of anyone going to a narrower tire of the same type because it was quieter. If I had paid the price to run 285s, no way I would go back to 255s.

 

Didn’t pay much of a price to run 285s in particular. 285/75R16 is the same height as a 255/80R17 or 255/85R16.

 

285’s are wider than 255’s and many have reporting having to modify their cab mount, pinch weld, mud flaps, etc. to fit them. I modified nothing except an alignment to fit the 255s. CAVEAT: I have and will never have mud flaps.

 

I know. I have 285s now. I haven’t had to modify anything either.

 

I suspect you drive your truck like a grandpa. My 255’s rubbed when driving fast over a curb/bump while turning hard before getting an alignment. There are however many other variables.

 

You imply he’s always cruising for dudes too?