According to Pirelli, demand has doubled in a year for quieter tyres.

To combat this, Pirelli has announced that its PNCS (Pirelli Noise Cancelling System) tyres can reduce road noise by 25%.

This is particularly important for Electric Vehicles (EVs) which are notoriously quiet vehicles and as a result, notice outside road noise a great deal more than their petrol counterparts.

“This system created by Pirelli has been on sale since 2013 and is increasingly requested by the world’s best-known carmakers, especially those in the premium and prestige sectors, to offer greater comfort to drivers and passengers,” the company says.

The tyre is created with a specific sound absorbing material placed within the tyre. The material is the consistency of a sponge and is built from foam consisting of open cells designed to maximise the working surface of the material.

This ‘sponge like’ material absorbs vibrations that would otherwise be transmitted to the inside of the vehicle which results in annoying road noise.

“Owners of vehicles equipped with PNCS technology are advised to always buy appropriately marked tyres specifically made for their cars,” Pirelli says. “It’s also important to look after the tyres properly: maintaining the correct tyre pressures as advised by the manufacturer also helps to contain road noise.”

Source: EVtalk.com.au – When the road noise annoys

5 Feb 2019