2013 Scion FR-S Long-Term Road Test

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edited September 2014 in Scion

image2013 Scion FR-S Long-Term Road Test

The aftermarket high-performance tires on Edmunds' long-term 2013 Scion FR-S are starting to wear. And getting noisier because of it.

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  • bedabibedabobedabibedabo Member Posts: 8
    Where are the modifications on the FR-S and testing of said mods that we were promised? I've been patiently waiting for a review and further testing of the FR-S following its ECU reflash, but... nothing.
  • deanstevensondeanstevenson Member Posts: 8
    "High-performance tires get considerably boomier as they wear."

    Is that true? Different tires have different noise levels, but I don't believe all high-performance tires get considerably louder as they wear down.
  • jederinojederino Member Posts: 0
    My Kumho max summers have been really quiet and do well in the rain. However, they drop off sorta quickly at the track, which I guess these tires don't do. The less aggressive tires have better noise isolation designed into the tread. This tread is minimal and more focused in performance in dry conditions.
  • 330i_zhp330i_zhp Member Posts: 55
    @deanstevenson - I think that was said as a generalization; there will be exceptions. I know my Star Specs got pretty loud. Worth the trade-off when the car is driven aggressively, though.
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