Yes, 'back in the day', in the days of my first car, a Vauxhall Chevette
Plus;
1. A few years ago, when a front tyre got punctured on a FIAT Panda that we had
F-in-law decided that a new tyre wasn't required for it, as "It's only used locally"
So.... it ended up with a
Goodyear Grand-Prix S, on a front rim
I'm sure it was on this one, not the '64 plate, that followed, which was the next model shape
SWMBO & myself, a long time ago, had an original shape Panda ('E plate', bought new)
I'm not exactly certain how long the
'G-P S' been out of production, by that point, probably the early 90s??
It squealed, like a Yank tank, on any corner, at any speed, to the point of being embarrassing to be in/drive
Problem was solved, to some extent by swapping it to the rear (& shortly getting a new tyre)
2. I'd guess you'd call them noisy, by dint of the tread pattern
These were the choice on my 110 Hard-Top (300Tdi)
That photo was taken on Pendine Sands, in 2000(?)
Sadly, I'm given to understand that all (non-official, or authorised) driving is banned on the beach now