Tyres u cant wait to try.

[Tayspiderx]

Anyone here been or using any of those ECO tyres? any feedback. Im considering Nokian V and Goodyear EfficientGrip but only if they comes in 225 45 18

 

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-...o-Tyre-Test.htm

 

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-...g-Tyre-Test.htm

[Tayspiderx]

Btw any local distributors of Nokian?

[Tigershark1976]

  On 7/5/2011 at 2:32 AM, SimonTan said:

How do you guys try out the tyres so quickly?

Change even when tyres still new? Like trade in to tyre shop?

Or go track and wear out the tyres faster to justify a change?

 

I also keen to try the various tyres that suit my car and driving style.

but a tyre can last two years, and within the five years car lifespan, at most change once, that is provided I use the original tyres that came with the car! So only one chance to try alternative tyres for that parricular car.

 

How u guys get to try so many tyres is really beyond my understanding.

 

 

simple lah, change 2 tire at 1 time.... you can double up your exposure with tyres by double... the tyre at the rear doesnt really helps much, its the front tyre that makes the differents (FWD car). Of couse, when change tyre, it should be both front or both rear.... not 1 tyre from the front and another from the rear...

 

Also, change your tyre once its left with 20% (max you can utilise, I practice 25%). Never wait until it becomes "slick" tyre then change... tyre are not suppose to be 100% worn... downside is, this will also speed up your tyre changing rate by another 20%....

Edited July 7, 2011 by Tigershark1976

[Yuan]

  On 7/5/2011 at 2:32 AM, SimonTan said:

How do you guys try out the tyres so quickly?

Change even when tyres still new? Like trade in to tyre shop?

Or go track and wear out the tyres faster to justify a change?

 

I also keen to try the various tyres that suit my car and driving style.

but a tyre can last two years, and within the five years car lifespan, at most change once, that is provided I use the original tyres that came with the car! So only one chance to try alternative tyres for that parricular car.

 

How u guys get to try so many tyres is really beyond my understanding.

 

It depends on the usage of the car.

 

If you are in sales line or heavily utilize the car, then you are using your tires more than ever and thus higher wear and tear. Therefore, the lifespan would be shorter and change would be faster.

[Yuan]

  On 7/5/2011 at 6:22 AM, Kia0042 said:

Same to me, shame to say I drive 25 years and know nothing about tyres....

Quickly go see my current tyres and they are goodyear Asymmetric eagle F1 235/40r18 95y. i changed them last july (opps 1 year exactly liao), topup pressure once and haven't do anything to them till date! Travel 60-80km per day, think better go workshop and do a checking or rotating or something.

 

Usually workshop mechanic would advise you during your servicing (for example, when rotating your tyres).

 

It is good to keep tyres in optimal condition. Check their condition regularly, pump and maintain good enough air pressure within the tyres. Go for balancing and wheel alignment at stipulated intervals.

[5936]

did you say "new car?"

[Toxic118]

  On 7/7/2011 at 10:01 AM, Sky61 said:

old 9yr old japanese car...what has my car got to do with tyres?

 

jus curious nia...

 

[Help1]

  On 7/7/2011 at 10:01 AM, Sky61 said:

old 9yr old japanese car...what has my car got to do with tyres?

 

your car need tyres to run ard right unless u use your feet like flintstone....i think the other bro is asking what model is your car as your size is unusual....

[Sky61]

  On 7/8/2011 at 4:58 AM, Help1 said:

your car need tyres to run ard right unless u use your feet like flintstone....i think the other bro is asking what model is your car as your size is unusual....

 

I am aware of the tyre sizes i need for my car, and the aspect ratio for front n rear rolling radius to stay true to the speedometer. I'm running staggered profiles as its FR drivetrain

[Weichien]

hi all, just a quick question.

If i have a tire let say 225 in the rear and 215/45 in the front. and i wanna rotate it. can it be 225 in the front and 215 in the rear? i know it sound strange but just wondering :angry:

[Weichien]

normally my rear will botak 1st but my isn't rwd.

[5936]

I dont see any problem.

 

 

[Sky61]

paid a deposit for michelin pilot super sport, but am still divided between dunlop star spec and kumho ku36.... how do u think they compare in terms of wet/dry grip, and wear rate? noise isnt a factor to me. tks

[Beregond]

  On 7/21/2011 at 8:17 AM, Sky61 said:

paid a deposit for michelin pilot super sport, but am still divided between dunlop star spec and kumho ku36.... how do u think they compare in terms of wet/dry grip, and wear rate? noise isnt a factor to me. tks

 

personally i think the ku36 cannot be compare to the star spec.

 

the super sport is even way way abrove LOL.

[Sky61]

  On 7/21/2011 at 9:44 AM, Beregond said:

personally i think the ku36 cannot be compare to the star spec.

 

the super sport is even way way abrove LOL.

 

there is a comparison by tirerack.com (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=118) and a test result video too. the kumho ku36 and dunlop star spec are considered extreme performance summer tires, ie they are good enuff to go on the occasionally track day and performance fairly on the wet.

 

as for the michelin pilot super sports, they are categorise as max performance summer tires, ideal for road/highway spirited driving (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=148). they are in the same category as re11, Pzero etc...

 

well i'm incline to try new tires now since that eagle f1 assy 2 has up its price by a good 100bucks per tire since goodyear started selling the tires themselves and not thru the previous 3 authorised importers... gone are the days of affordable eagle f1 assy tires, so much so that dunlop star spec is cheaper than goodyear, and michelins are 20bucks more ex per tire... kumho takes the podium in terms of pricing but the wet range seems not very desirable. maybe i'll buy the michelins and a spare set of kumhos for track days...

[Jillietta]

BS S001. Was quoted $500 per pc, no more no less, for Nissan Z.

[Sky61]

  On 7/21/2011 at 3:37 PM, Jillietta said:

BS S001. Was quoted $500 per pc, no more no less, for Nissan Z.

 

The 370z? U should be running 275/35/19 for the rears, if so then 500 is a ok price, cos i heard bridgestone raise its prices 3 times since last yr. I was quoted 500 per piece for 265/35/18 for my rears, michelin super sports. Eagle f1a 2 price went up by a lot for the 18 inch range for odd sizes....then the price beater came,kumho ku36 265/35/18 for 270 only!...hmm one michelin can buy 2 kumhos.....or wait 1 mth for new stock of dunlop z star spec...

 

Any reason for chosing s001? Is it because stock 370z came witg bridgestone re050?

[Jillietta]

  On 7/21/2011 at 5:12 PM, Sky61 said:

The 370z? U should be running 275/35/19 for the rears, if so then 500 is a ok price, cos i heard bridgestone raise its prices 3 times since last yr. I was quoted 500 per piece for 265/35/18 for my rears, michelin super sports. Eagle f1a 2 price went up by a lot for the 18 inch range for odd sizes....then the price beater came,kumho ku36 265/35/18 for 270 only!...hmm one michelin can buy 2 kumhos.....or wait 1 mth for new stock of dunlop z star spec...

 

Any reason for chosing s001? Is it because stock 370z came witg bridgestone re050?

 

I'm on 350z. Yeah the rears are currently on re050.

Thinking of changing to s001 because 1) its time, 2) heard good reviews about its performance handling in wet/dry, and quieter too.

Anyone knows if I can get the rears cheaper, pls let me know yo! Thanks in advance