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    18" D697 noise

    Hi all
    Yet another 18" / D697 thread...couldn't find specific feedback on this particular question ... So ...

    For those who have moved from standard 20" Pirelli scorpion rubber, to the 18" with D697 rubber....what the noise comparison like for everyday use around town, on the highways and freeways etc..?????

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    Interested to hear about this myself, as my next set of tyres might be D697's.

    I'm already on 18's, with Mickey Thompson STZ's fitted. They have been pretty quiet so far, but starting to get a little noisy and have set up a harmonic vibration with something behind the drivers side of the dash as they wear towards the end of their life. Have yet to decide whether I will replace them with more of the same - have a couple of options I'm considering at the moment.
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    I went from the OEM Goodyear road tyres in 19" to the D697 in 18". I couldn't detect any difference in road noise around town and on highway/freeway. The D697s have now done ~18k kms and the road noise remains unobtrusive. Comments based on stereo turned off. So far, noise is a non-issue.

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    I went from the 19" good years to the 18" D697s. A little more road hum. Less noise when you hit bumps. Marginally better fuel efficiency.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shortyesquire View Post
    I went from the 19" good years to the 18" D697s. A little more road hum. Less noise when you hit bumps. Marginally better fuel efficiency.

    Also, marginally better ride. My 285 D697's have a slight whine on asphalt but it is completely unobtrusive and a non issue. I recently put the OEM 19's back on to use up the remaining tread but I didn't like the ride so I took them off again within a day.

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    D697 noise

    Hi all, yep have the 20" rims and P scorpions, and D697's on 18" GOE rims and I have done about 25,000km on the 697s. I swap back and forth, I want to wear the PS out eventually.
    There is no doubt that the 697s hum on hotmix (60 kph city smooth sealed surface) but I would say it is not particularly intrusive. I took notice when they were new and I would say there was less even no hum, so I expect it may get more noticeable as the tyres wear. At higher speeds the hum is lost in the general noise increase, which is not much in a D4 so it puts the level of hum into perspective. Certainly been very happy so far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BMKal View Post
    Interested to hear about this myself, as my next set of tyres might be D697's.

    I'm already on 18's, with Mickey Thompson STZ's fitted. They have been pretty quiet so far, but starting to get a little noisy and have set up a harmonic vibration with something behind the drivers side of the dash as they wear towards the end of their life. Have yet to decide whether I will replace them with more of the same - have a couple of options I'm considering at the moment.
    Have 2 new D697's on the front and a fading pair of STZ's on the rear. This is how it was when I picked it up. I have until recently had a D2 with Goodyear Silent Armour. In the D3 I am struggling to hear any tyre/road noise so I doubt you would notice any difference.
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    I reckon they are very quiet, quieter than GG AT2s are and heaps quieter than our KM2 Muddies
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    I use D697s in 245/70/17 LT, and have found no extra noise, including at 110 on the freeway.
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    Hi Guys,
    What sort of mileage are you getting from D697's ?

    I'm doing 90% highway /Town

    Any advice appreciated.
    Richard

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