GR80 ..Wet condition = Bang

[Cyberet]

funny thing is that GR80 was better than my stock B391 5 years ago.

 

However, gr80 will be slippery on wet painted white lines, wet metal surfaces, but most tyres will be right?

[Hkarwai]

i think abt the same price. try poh hxxx at amk ave 10...cheapest in singapore.

try this to see the rating... This is better than MXV8 tat is a old model... MX1 latest...

[Hkarwai]

http://www.xxxxxxx.com/idb/list_items.php...&cid=121&bid=20

[Enzomatrix]

http://www.xxxxxxx.com/idb/list_items.php...&cid=121&bid=20

[Bulls_is_back]

I will concede that good wet tyres gives a better margin for error. This margin of error will be different in different situations.

 

But, be it in the wet, oil patches, car in front sudden e-brake, age of tyres or with what so ever fantastic wet weather tyre, the fact that the car bang into something when one brakes, simply means that the distance between 2 cars is too close/ or too fast for that particular occasion.

[Zippaboy]

so it is a close fight between XM1 and GR80.

 

the funny thing is i have been hearing alot of praises about GR80's wet grip, now i am having 2nd thoughts.

 

XM1 is omni-directional right? meaning can rotate all 4 together.

 

but GR80 is bi-directional? only front to rear and vice-versa.

[Fondue]

is the GR80 really that bad?

 

been driving quite aggressively in the wet with my stock B391, wet grip still reasonably good.

 

Well, GR80 is a pretty good tyre, esp the noise level. Just that its wet grip is not the greatest. Need to allow more braking distance on wet conditions.

 

I was pretty surprised when I kissed the car infront cos that's how I've been driving all these years. Lucky its just a light thump

Edited August 23, 2008 by Fondue

[EvenStar]

Oh.. my GR80 wet grip so poor..!!step on brake.. skipped and Bang..!!

and was only trevelling at 60km..!

 

guys , any recommendation to any good tyre for 15"..han+cork ?

 

If you jammed braked in wet condition, likely you will experience skid depending on the type of road surface, vehicle and condition of the rubber.

 

GR80 is proven local condition, hence unlikely it the main cause of the accident.

[Kianbeng]

Actually with nowadays' car with ABS....the margin of error is narrowed. If it's a no-grip tyre + no ABS = good recipe for much higher risk of accident.

[Leepee]

I am looking for the best wet grip tyre.

One with the lowest wear ratings, maybe like 150 to 200 points.

Edited August 23, 2008 by Leepee

[Ah_liang]

Local wet roads I drive like 80 to l00 km/hr using Gr80 and I find the grip acceptable.

[Memel]

Try yokohama s-drive sure no regret.Using on my ride almost 5 years..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWS7Jqcxb3M

[Silver_blade]

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How come no abs activation?

With or without ABS, the car will still skid if the tyres have lost it's grip. ABS is is only good to prevent steering lock and allow driver to control the steering at hard braking....so driver's input is needed.

[Silver_blade]

is the GR80 really that bad?

 

been driving quite aggressively in the wet with my stock B391, wet grip still reasonably good.

I doubt GR80 is bad when compared to other tyres in it's class. Condition of the tyres eg. age, mileage, tyre pressure, etc + condition of the road + speed, etc play a big too.

 

I feel GR80 is a good enough tyres for most drivers. Of course, there are many better tyres (from the other class)...but for the better in grip, you will have to bear with extra road noise (unless you pay load of $$$ for the better ones) and higher wear.

[Kb27]

Tyres do make a difference.

My own experience with Michelin Preceda (I) on a particular wet corner, the ABS would fire to prevent skid or anti-lock.

The next time, I took the same corner, similar condition, with Hankook RS2, the ABS did not activate.

[Modykoh]

as many other shared, i was surprise it happened..

just too many parmeter for car to skid...

[Octopus]

Oh.. my GR80 wet grip so poor..!!step on brake.. skipped and Bang..!!

and was only trevelling at 60km..!

 

guys , any recommendation to any good tyre for 15"..han+cork ?

 

What's the mileage clocked for your GR80?

 

I've tried Hankook V8RS (V2 for 15" and below) twice previously in my old car, and noticed that the wet grip deteriorate towards 40k km. During wet road and jam brake can feel the wheel lock and slide a bit. It was a non-ABS car. After change to a new set (same tyre again) its ok.

[Saggi]

Guys ,thanks for the update..

 

well , guess time for me to change the GR80 to my favourite Michellin MX.MV

 

no tail gailtailign.. car just serve left when over pool of water when brake activated..

anyway , all i can say it is unlucky lah...

 

I used to try teh car skipping and getting used to the car reaction on the wet condition of parade square when no car around at evening or weekend..... there i have alot of room play and under the car ski condition..!! hahah... secret.. and try to get use to the car respond...

 

guess the types is harden.. time to change..

 

as i saw alot of forum bro talk about wet condition of GR80 below standard.. but i think so far okay..think i have this bang..!!

 

hahah..!! Car kick by ghost of 7 mth lah !! hahahha !!

 

Thanks all Bro..!!