I drive pretty calmly and since I don't really notice tyre noise, it isn't an issue for me. The noise from the road tends to make more noise anyway. I expect to get about 15,000 to 16,000 miles out of this set, so I hope it's decent. Tyres on the front of my Kia Sorento are handling everything pretty well, especially wet conditions and braking. I have no issue with the wear.