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Ask Smithy Xtra Noisy road/tyre noise in SP23

My wife's 2004 Mazda SP23 has had annoying road/tyre noise since new, but at 30,000 km the noise is now excessive. Can you recommend a replacement tyre that might give a quieter ride than the Bridgestone Potenza 205/50R17 tyres that are currently fitted?

The tyres have probably scalloped, which is a problem on the Mazda 3 and would explain why the noise has got worse. You could try the Michelin Pilot Sport 3, PS3, which is regarded as a quiet tyre.

 

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