We've had our Freelander for 1 year. It came with almost new Mich Synchrone 4 by 4 tires. They are very noisy (especially at around 70 mph) and the droning on the freeway is a major pain in the backside. The LR dealer says this is because they are 'chipped' and tells me that replacing them will deliver quiet motoring. They don't look too bad to me, though I can see a few cracks that he pointed out. Problem is they still have loads of tread so I don't want to throw them away only to find new ones the same. Are these tires generally noisy? Should I change them and if so is there a better, quieter option? We use the SUV almost entirely on-road. Thanks in advance!

 

I assume you've tried rotating them? On my Blazer, whenver the A/T tires start to wear a bit in the front, the road noise is very excessive. A quick rotation to get those tires in the back not only evens the wear out, but the smooth treads up front kills the road noise for another few thousand miles