Paris Metro Line 6 train at Denfert Rocherau

Metro trains were fitted with tires for good reasons: it provides better acceleration (though steel's catching up), and less noise (esp. in curves). Also, parts of this line are above the ground.

This technology is over 50 years old, but steel is catching up. The new MF-2000 rolling stock doesn't "squeak" in curves anymore and has decent acceleration, yet it runs on steel wheels, not on tires.

wow thats a cool sound

the doors open while the train is still moving... O_O

yeah this is one of the older trains where you manually open it so if you hold the handle open it'll open before the train stops, i've jumped of when it's still moving onto the platform, it's not that fast

@sammydenyc Yeah it's always like that, you can get out of the train a few seconds before it really stops.

These trains run on tyres lolz

maybe it that's why it's a good idea.. it keeps the ride smoother

as far as sound goes, you really only hear the whisping of the tires. Can be loud esp with windows open but i find it less harsh on the ears than steel wheels. Montreal metro has all tires, ive lived there and in new york...prefer the rubber tires...but for some reason in paris i prefer the steel...go figure

the steel is horrible when doing a curve.

I live in New York and the steel is horrible on the old subway cars but the above ground passenger trains that we have for commuters are very comfortable and very, very quiet with steel wheels.