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It's time to change tyres again. Saw the big "GT Radial" banner at the top of MCF's home page and click it out of curiosity. Seems like it has quite a good range of products. Did a search in MCF but there were not many threads on this brand.

 

Anyway, I have been through 2 sets of Hankook - V8RS and K415. I am keen to try out a different brand this time. GT Radial's BAX2 and 228 seem not too bad, both have silica compound as well so should be quite grippy. BAX2 is MII and 228 MIC.

 

Looking at the threads I am leaning more towards BAX2. Anyone used BAX2 before will appreciate any comments from you. My tyre size is 195 60/R15.

 

Called up Frankie from Soh Bros but unfortunately he didnt have stock for Bax2. He only has 228 at the moment.

 

Any bros have other tyre recommendation cheap and good in the region of 80+ ~ 90 per tyre please let me know. Thanks very much [thumbsup]

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It's time to change tyres again. Saw the big "GT Radial" banner at the top of MCF's home page and click it out of curiosity. Seems like it has quite a good range of products. Did a search in MCF but there were not many threads on this brand.

 

Anyway, I have been through 2 sets of Hankook - V8RS and K415. I am keen to try out a different brand this time. GT Radial's BAX2 and 228 seem not too bad, both have silica compound as well so should be quite grippy. BAX2 is MII and 228 MIC.

 

Looking at the threads I am leaning more towards BAX2. Anyone used BAX2 before will appreciate any comments from you. My tyre size is 195 60/R15.

 

Called up Frankie from Soh Bros but unfortunately he didnt have stock for Bax2. He only has 228 at the moment.

 

Any bros have other tyre recommendation cheap and good in the region of 80+ ~ 90 per tyre please let me know. Thanks very much [thumbsup]

I also believe the BAX2 to be better than the 228 pattern. Is 195/65R15 stock size or up-sized? You may be aware that sometimes up-sized not good idea.

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I also believe the BAX2 to be better than the 228 pattern. Is 195/65R15 stock size or up-sized? You may be aware that sometimes up-sized not good idea.

 

 

Any idea how much is the Champiro 228? Heard that they are for comfort & quiet...

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stock is 185 65/15 but I find it too skinny. I have been using 195 60/15 for > 5 years and I prefer it over the stock size

On my previous car, I experienced wheel spins during acceleration on flat paved road 175/65R14. I overcame that with 165/70R14 (ideally 165/65R14). Some lighter cars better off with narrower tire on paved roads. Possible to travel more for the same distance with too wide a tyre size. Example: I did observed about 10% longer distance travelled if I do not slow down for going round bends along certain route.

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GT, me target is HPY in few months time........... [:)]

 

HPY looks very nice and is UHP tyre. Too bad don't have the right size for my wheel.

 

Me using aspect 60 usually limited to tyres made more for comfort than performance...

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On my previous car, I experienced wheel spins during acceleration on flat paved road 175/65R14. I overcame that with 165/70R14 (ideally 165/65R14). Some lighter cars better off with narrower tire on paved roads. Possible to travel more for the same distance with too wide a tyre size. Example: I did observed about 10% longer distance travelled if I do not slow down for going round bends along certain route.

 

i see...mind sharing what car was that?

 

Mine current ride is sunny and some bros at nissan club upsized the tyres w/o probs so I followed suit [:)] Haven't looked back since [thumbsup]

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i see...mind sharing what car was that?

 

Mine current ride is sunny and some bros at nissan club upsized the tyres w/o probs so I followed suit [:)] Haven't looked back since [thumbsup]

Both Accent 1.5L and Myvi came with 175mm width tire. Both with wheel spin issue. 165mm width solved issue with Myvi when due for replacement.

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