Put deposit on new 2024 BMW X3 30i today, need tire advice
My wife is excited because we put down a deposit on a new X3 for her today. We need tire advice.
A quiet ride is paramount to us because of hearing loss issues, which paradoxically make noisy cars more unpleasant and harder to carry on conversations and understand what's being said on the radio.
So my plan is to replace the default run flats with quieter tires immediately. The 2023 X3 has 19” wheels with tire size 245/50-19 (I'm assuming 2024 model is same).
What brands/versions would you recommend? Consumer Reports ranks the Michelin Pilot Sport as the quietest available in this size. Not sure what people's experience with Michelin has been, or if there are other options that come to mind. What tires have you had on your X3, and are they quiet?
P.S. We test drove 21 cars (!) For each we used a decibel meter to measure the noise level at 65 miles an hour on the interstate. Of all the midsize and small SUVs we tested, the BMW X3 had the lowest sound reading (~61 decibels). This agrees with Consumer Reports assessment of 5/5 for noise.