205/45/16
but why sime? i thought you need a tyre with reinforced sidewall?

p/s: guys, any feedback on bridgestone re001 or barum bravia? or recommend me a nice directional thread tyres(195/55/r15).
thanks

This post has been edited by yngwie: Apr 22 2009, 08:47 PM

around rm600 for 2 pcs. i will probably try the Advan or S-Drive.

thanks a lot. i will take a look at the V12.
i am looking for a directional thread, so PP2 is out.
any reccomendation on directional tyres from Bridgestone?

i will prolly' settle for a pair of Yokohama S drive for the rear to go with my existing C drive.
i checked on the yokohama website and there are no C drive of 195/55/r15 on the list
the owner told me it was from 2008 stock... am i con'ed?
btw, will try my friend's car fitted with V12 this evening and see how it goes.
any feedback on RE001?
thanks

since the price doesn't differ much from C.Drive, why don't just go for C.Drive?
it offer more fun and better traction too.
satisfied C.Drive user here. good traction and grip.
currently using it on my 2 front. slightly noisy on uneven surface though.

agree with you. a satisfied 195/55/r15 S-drive user here
price / performance is a lot better than Ze912. comfort level better than T1R. very stable at fast corner. tested cornering around 130km/h during a way down from cameron sometimes ago. the tyre's grip stay but the stock suspension almost gave way
part of the reason could be that i bought a used T1R with about 80% thread from a friend while the S-drive is new so, can't really compare but a new T1R cost a lot more than S-drive!

nice tire thread but traction/ grip sux' big time. especially in wet.
a friend of mine using it for a month. mind you, he just sold the pair at 80 bucks for a new
S.drive.

comfort tyres should be anything higher than profile 55. but they look ugly.
C.drive wasn't as comfort due to it's harder sidewall which is good for whacking corner plus it was a bit noisier on uneven surface.
A.drive / C.drive is not available in bigger size but you can't go wrong with S.drive
btw, i am running on C.drive on the front and S.drive on the rear. so far, the overall performance had been far exceeding my expectation!

This post has been edited by yngwie: Jul 24 2009, 07:48 PM

i doubt they have it cuz' a friend of mine had been looking around for C.drive at that size. finally he settled for S.drive.

S.drive is fine. but if you are looking for cheaper alternative, try
Goodyear Eagle F1 or dunlop D01. even the Sime Tyre is consider 'not too bad' for it's price.
those offering from Michellin and Bridgestone is another alternative.

Yes. am using the same profile, albeit, C.drive at the front and S.drive at the rear without any problem.
look like am gonna swap the S.drive to the front cuz' my 'fei poh auntie wanna take a ride back to kampar
soon......jk

No problem. my neighbour is using profile 55 front and profile 60 rear. no obvious different.
for average driving, i suggest you stay with profile 60, which is more comfortable.
profile 55 will give you a slightly bumpy ride(depending on suspension set up).
yokohama A.drive is fine for average driving. C.drive and S.drive has a harder sidewall, thus good for taking fast corner.

This post has been edited by yngwie: Aug 1 2009, 02:41 PM

@loong2020@
most of the shop i went to selling the C.drive 195/60/r15 under 195 bucks. i get my 2pcs of 195/55/r15 around 380 somewhere in march at 380 bucks including computerized wheel balancing and rim repair
at the price, i really get the bang for bucks!
good for cornering, no aqua planning, good grip in wet / dry and no steering vibration(check your joints/ lower arm bush) at 198km/h...
the only complaint; noisier on uneven surface and ride is a little firmer(am on the last profile 55, i think this profile is no longer available on C.drive ).
i tried conti cct1 before, softer ride. not as noisy as the C.drive but offer less fun. karak highway definitely need a tyre with harder sidewall

Micheal9413 was right, XM1 is on par with A.drive. thread wise, A.drive last longer.

which area are you in? there is one yokohama outlet in pandan indah in front of mid point shopping centre.
else, try the one behind jusco maluri. both in KL.
last time i am using a new dunlop d01, it takes longer to stop in the rain but the distance is almost a
half shorter with c.drive.
how long you'd been using it? if it's already wear out, you should change it as soon as possible!
btw, PD road is damn fun, especially at night!

directional tyres is a tyre with 'arrow like' or V shape tread. Yokohama S.drive, Goodyear Eagle F1 and Toyo T1R is a fine example. equally good in dry and wet road condition due to good water dispersion but quite noisy.

This post has been edited by yngwie: Aug 15 2009, 04:52 PM

tested both. my money goes to yokohama a drive r1.
falken is quieter on rough surface but a drive r1 offer more fun overall + it's tread is more lasting compare to falken 912.

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Added on September 4, 2009, 8:11 pmfor stock rims, both are almost equal. between dunlop d091 and kruzer, dunlop d01 is the better bet. still, both are better than nct 5.

This post has been edited by yngwie: Sep 4 2009, 08:11 PM

depending on your driving style and purpose; parada spec 2 has a softer sidewall which is not so good for spirited driving / fast cornering.
comfort rate is good and tyres' tread pattern is quite special too.
based on my personal experience, comfort level is better than falken azenis.

guys, any idea how much does a 225/45/ZR17 Pirelli Zero (if available here?) cost?
thanks

don't forget to post a feedback after you cover 500km am thinking of getting a pair too.

after done with car alignment and balancing at tires shop in tasik selatan yesterday.,
ask the guy for a price of ps3 225/45/r17 and he quoted me around 690 bucks a piece.
almost wanted to get my babe's tires changed yesterday but decided to check around.
what do yo.u guys think about the price?

btw, tire tread is nice but not menacing enough

thailand

was using most of the yokohama range since 1st ride; c.drive, s.drive, ar.d1 ad07 and dna range.
upon reading the good review on ps3, bought a pair of 245/45/r15 ps3 for the rear a few weeks back.
all i can say is the ps3 simply awesome! good overall grip and traction. twin pot aside, i feel like the ps3 improves the braking as well.
my only complaint was the soft looking tread

btw, as a comparison, ps3's tread wear rated at 320 while ad07 at 180. gy f1 asy rated at 240 and adrenalin at 220 if am not mistaken.
so, you do the math

the re050 is about the same price of 2x ps3 .
different league of course but for average driver like us, ps3 will be just fine.
btw, just checked around at cheras area, 195/55/r15 ps3 still selling at rm240.
buy x2 free wheel balancing. buy x4 free wheel balancing and alignment.

they still selling c.drive of profile 55? i thought it was long gone. yokohama only produced profile 50 and 60. correct me if am wrong.
btw, 195/55/15 at 208 is darn cheap. my other ride upgraded to ps3 cost 240 each!