We all agree that the OEM tires were not chosen for comfort or noise transmission. What tires have you found to be the best for reducing road noise and bumps while maintaining decent traction?

Thanks,

Keith

I'm going with Goodyear Assurance Comfortreads when my Pilot Exaltos A/S wear out. I'll trade some handling for quiet and comfort.

My car has a set of Kumho KH16 tires and they are very quiet and handles well. I paid $79 a tire. Very nice tires but they're H-rated tires so if you really need a V-rated tire, this isn't the one for you.

Thanks guys!

My car has a set of Kumho KH16 tires and they are very quiet and handles well. I paid $79 a tire. Very nice tires but they're H-rated tires so if you really need a V-rated tire, this isn't the one for you.

What are "H" and/or "V" ratings?

They are speed ratings. see below:

M 81 mph 130 km/h
N 87 mph 140km/h Temporary Spare Tires
P 93 mph 150 km/h
Q 99 mph 160 km/h Studless & Studdable Winter Tires
R 106 mph 170 km/h H.D. Light Truck Tires
S 112 mph 180 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
T 118 mph 190 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
U 124 mph 200 km/h
H 130 mph 210 km/h Sport Sedans & Coupes
V 149 mph 240 km/h Sport Sedans, Coupes & Sports Cars

My car has a set of Kumho KH16 tires and they are very quiet and handles well. I paid $79 a tire. Very nice tires but they're H-rated tires so if you really need a V-rated tire, this isn't the one for you.Don't see myself going much over 125 :lmao: should be okay.:naughty:

They are speed ratings. see below:

M 81 mph 130 km/h
N 87 mph 140km/h Temporary Spare Tires
P 93 mph 150 km/h
Q 99 mph 160 km/h Studless & Studdable Winter Tires
R 106 mph 170 km/h H.D. Light Truck Tires
S 112 mph 180 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
T 118 mph 190 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
U 124 mph 200 km/h
H 130 mph 210 km/h Sport Sedans & Coupes
V 149 mph 240 km/h Sport Sedans, Coupes & Sports Cars

Excellent info. Thanks. May I assume that these speeds are for constant speeds? If that is the case, I would be safe with Q or above rated tires.

I'll be purchasing the new Pilot A/S PLus for my car. From the reviews I've read so far, they are quiet, have excellent traction, and have a 500 treadwear rating.

Although I don't have an '08 these tires completely transformed my car from a bucking bronco (with the OEM Michs) to a good handling quiet cruiser:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tireProduct.go?tc=YOKHVS&utm_source=Google+Local&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=2008

The difference in wet & dry traction is also miles above the OEM tires. I can recommend first hand but they ain't cheap!

Excellent info. Thanks. May I assume that these speeds are for constant speeds? If that is the case, I would be safe with Q or above rated tires.The rating also is a heat rating indirectly. Even the OEM tires on the LX are H's and I would not take less.

well i didnt simply just replace my tires ..i got new rims and tires...my nitto 555's are much quieter than the stockers though...ride quality of course isnt better though since they have a smaller sidewall now

I put Bridgestone Turanza LH's on my 6th gen and they have so far been the smoothest and best performing balance I've had. Hardly wearing and staying very smooth and relatively quiet after some 30k plus miles now.