Tire noise

mnx5er · 04-18-2024, 11:10 AM

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I've been in the southern states the last few weeks and have found the 2024 X5 with the 20" Bridgestone RFTs is very noisy. It is worse on freeways with asphalt. The asphalt isn't really smooth - more pitted on many roads. Saw this in Indiana also.

I'm wondering if this is the Bridgestone RFTs or just the X5 and noise? Considering switching to non-RFTs which I have always liked, just not sure if that will help with the noise.

Appreciate thoughts from anyone that has experience with this.

GerryC · 04-18-2024, 04:50 PM

I've got the Alenza RFTs on our 2022 X5 and Michelin PSS (summer, non-RFT) on my 2023 Z4. Driving around Florida on our lousy roads, there's not a lot of difference in noise. On freshly paved asphalt, they're both pretty quiet. On the rougher sections where the asphalt or concrete is breaking down, they are both noisy.

My experience going to non-RFT on earlier X5s was a bit of improvement in ride due to the more compliant sidewall. Noise is primarily driven by the tread design and how hard the tire compound is. TireRack's surveys can tell you a bit about what to expect, but I find tire noise to be highly subjective.

nZtiZia · 04-18-2024, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mnx5er

I've been in the southern states the last few weeks and have found the 2024 X5 with the 20" Bridgestone RFTs is very noisy. It is worse on freeways with asphalt. The asphalt isn't really smooth - more pitted on many roads. Saw this in Indiana also.

I'm wondering if this is the Bridgestone RFTs or just the X5 and noise? Considering switching to non-RFTs which I have always liked, just not sure if that will help with the noise.

Appreciate thoughts from anyone that has experience with this.

I think it’s your roads traveled. where I live and traveled, I didn’t find them noisy. (I have the 45e.) interior cabin noise is so minimal, I can comfortably listen to media at only 15-20% volume. the only time I ever turn up the volume is when the HVAC fans ramp up high at the beginning of the drive.

RNorb · 04-18-2024, 06:29 PM

I have 20 inch Bridgestone RFTs on my 2020 X5 40i. I consider them very quiet. I also have the Vibration dampers. I think they make of difference and they apparently are not installed on the LCI models.

Kgerry59 · 04-19-2024, 09:58 AM

my 2023 X5 came with Alenza RFT's and I don't find them noisy at all, or no more noisy than other tires I've had on similar vehicles.

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mnx5er Captain 565 Rep 833 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 3.5i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	Tire noise - 2024 20" Bridgestone RFTs Featured on BIMMERPOST.com I've been in the southern states the last few weeks and have found the 2024 X5 with the 20" Bridgestone RFTs is very noisy. It is worse on freeways with asphalt. The asphalt isn't really smooth - more pitted on many roads. Saw this in Indiana also. I'm wondering if this is the Bridgestone RFTs or just the X5 and noise? Considering switching to non-RFTs which I have always liked, just not sure if that will help with the noise. Appreciate thoughts from anyone that has experience with this.
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GerryC Captain 1613 Rep 849 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M40i, BMW X5x40i Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW X5 xDrive40i [10.00] 2023 BMW Z4 M40i [9.72]	I've got the Alenza RFTs on our 2022 X5 and Michelin PSS (summer, non-RFT) on my 2023 Z4. Driving around Florida on our lousy roads, there's not a lot of difference in noise. On freshly paved asphalt, they're both pretty quiet. On the rougher sections where the asphalt or concrete is breaking down, they are both noisy. My experience going to non-RFT on earlier X5s was a bit of improvement in ride due to the more compliant sidewall. Noise is primarily driven by the tread design and how hard the tire compound is. TireRack's surveys can tell you a bit about what to expect, but I find tire noise to be highly subjective. __________________ 2023 Z4 ///M40i Thundernight Metallic/Cognac Vernasca/Moonlight/Shadowline/19" Black 799M/PP/DAP/ACC/HK 2022 X5 xDrive40i Phytonic Blue/Cognac Vernasca/DAPP/LSP/PP/CCP/PAP/20" Style 738/Spare Tire/Trailer Hitch
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RNorb First Lieutenant 230 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2024 X1 28i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	I have 20 inch Bridgestone RFTs on my 2020 X5 40i. I consider them very quiet. I also have the Vibration dampers. I think they make of difference and they apparently are not installed on the LCI models.
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Kgerry59 Private First Class 83 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X5 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Saskatchewan iTrader: (0)	my 2023 X5 came with Alenza RFT's and I don't find them noisy at all, or no more noisy than other tires I've had on similar vehicles.
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