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post Feb 23 2011, 08:10 AM

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QUOTE(fazron80 @ Feb 23 2011, 12:31 AM)
Sorry my bad. Forget the name. Yup it's a tyre shop behind Mines. It's name is racing something. Or maybe not. I've totally forget it's name.
That's the first time I hear that you can test alignment using thumb. Isn't that dangerous? 
My own version of good alignment is, it doesn't keep left or right when the steering is straight. That's my own version. Perhaps another indicator needs to realignment is uneven tyre wear. But I don't really know. So it's really up to you I think how you feel about your car when it drives.
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Agree ..
For me , acceptable good alignment is ; 1) when the car moving it doesn't sway left / right when the steering is straight , and 2) the steering itself doesn't swing to left / right once u hand off the steering
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post Feb 23 2011, 11:39 AM

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QUOTE(LY123 @ Feb 23 2011, 10:36 AM)
Owh..Meaning that we need to test 2 things
1) when the car moving it doesn't sway left / right when the steering is straight (For this one we actually holding the steering to keep it straight?) Yes
2) the steering itself doesn't swing to left / right once u hand off the steering (Yes it doesn't go left/right once let off the hand, it does after 2 or 3 seconds which might due to the road condition?) Yes
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Yupp , either of these failed .. then shud go back to the workshop and complaint

theres one more . thirdly , the definitive and precise method is by measuring it with alignment machine itself

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post Feb 23 2011, 12:19 PM

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QUOTE(LY123 @ Feb 23 2011, 12:06 PM)
I see i see.. Owh..Thanks then my car's alignment should be ok now...
From what I observed, Tech Ming Auto service, they actually measure the front tires distance by using meter tapes after put on the alignment machine (when there is still red alert on one aside, the alignment man put the car down then measure using meter tape,test drive, then done. RM20 charged for alignment)
For the second shop I went to Sing Ming Tyres nearby Equine park,Seri Kembangan behind Esso. The alignment test drive my car, put my car on the alignment machine, do adjustment till the PC show both are 0, tires both sides are green, then he went to test drive again. Then he switch the front tyre right<->left, test drive again. Then done. Charged only RM10.
Conclusion is I feel my car is better after the second time alignment.
Anyway, for the best result I think is better to go for the shop people recommend at the best alignment sifu thread. Whereby Kin Alignment is one of them.
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Balancing and alignment kinda subjective la .. better find the shop which u familiar with , thats usually fit ur driving style . Unless u know how to read the alignment machine and able to correct the one whois handling it

Just my 2 cent , Cheers

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post Feb 24 2011, 09:00 AM

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QUOTE(Sean2k @ Feb 24 2011, 04:30 AM)
hello, im using hankook 205/45/16 tire and i feel tat it is really noisy~~
planning to change bridgestone re001 or yokohama S drive
which 1 better actually ?? or any recommendation ?? prefer low noise !
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Bro, How long did u used already ?
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post Feb 24 2011, 06:44 PM

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Guys
true ka there's no v12 205/50/16 series available ? .. One of the tire shop i went today told me the korean didn't produce that series for v12 , series 45 then jump to 55 series . donno he's bluffing or what ..

Btw got a price for v8 205/50/16 - Rm320
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post Feb 25 2011, 08:35 AM

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QUOTE(nestum @ Feb 24 2011, 08:36 PM)
YES...6-10% for certain brand/type
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any goodyear fan here better get it fast ..
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post Mar 4 2011, 06:45 PM

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QUOTE(dRLurve @ Mar 4 2011, 02:44 PM)
Besides this two, any other? Budget RM1200 Max for 4 pcs.  cry.gif
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Looking for new or used tire bro?
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post Mar 5 2011, 03:16 PM

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QUOTE(Amal @ Mar 5 2011, 12:13 PM)
Hi guys, need advice here. smile.gif

I'm using old vios 2004.
Changed my abs+spring(Koni+Eibach).
Changed rims and tyres to 205/45/16 (RE001).

Feel abit bumpy.
Can my lowered car be fitted with 205/50/16?

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The bumpiness might also caused by ur new suspension setup , the Eibach .
The spring rate u using is important .
I doubt it by changing the tires spec will eliminate the problem
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post Apr 5 2011, 06:34 PM

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QUOTE(ThienWu @ Apr 4 2011, 05:14 PM)
hi.. wanna ask/advice.. Yoko S-Drive japan (RM355) vs RE001 (RM380), which better? using 205/50/16... wanna try V12 too bad tek ming don have pulak..
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Its not tek ming dont have bro ... actually v12 205/50/16 spec originally never been produce worldwide . donno y korean skip that size . From 45 series straight to 55 series . If still wanna Hankook then look for v8 , v8 205/50/16 confirm available

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post Apr 8 2011, 07:06 PM

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Hi guys ,
Anyone have tried Achilles ATR Sport tire ? How abt the price range like ?
I was looking for 205/50/16 tires , then found this Indonesian made tire . From the description , it's pretty much decent tires .


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post Apr 18 2011, 12:43 AM

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QUOTE(ahpaul82 @ Apr 17 2011, 11:59 PM)
205/50R16?
where change and what price? biggrin.gif
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V12 dont have that spec ..
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post Apr 20 2011, 10:23 PM

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been running on v12 for near 15k km already . i notice it starts to get pretty noisy ~7-8k km , its time to rotate ..
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post Apr 25 2011, 12:51 AM

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QUOTE(kobe10 @ Apr 24 2011, 05:27 PM)
OE is 195 60 15. Hahaha... I upgrade to 205 50 16. But very hard to find tyres.. Saw V12 today at Teck Ming and so envy others can use but dont have for my size. If use 55 series then a bit heavy and not so nice during cornering. 50 is the nicest already. So no choice have to use V8.
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bro , how much Tek ming offer for v8 205/50/16 ?
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post Apr 26 2011, 01:18 AM

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QUOTE(kobe10 @ Apr 25 2011, 08:08 AM)
RM280 with old tyre traded in. So far i see the cheapest in KL. Not sure about other place. V12 is so nice, but dont have 205 50 16. Haih...
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Ic thanks . I'm aiming for v8 205/50/16 for my next set of change
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post May 10 2011, 12:15 AM

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QUOTE(Str33tBoY @ May 7 2011, 10:46 AM)
jz bought a pair of used hankook v12 evo for Rm110 / piece...
price ok mah...?
btw...
it's very very new...
maybe usage under 2500km or around dat onli...

does hankook hav v12 & v12 evo...?
coz i not sure...
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Wow good deal , thats cheap
New one cost Rm320 ..

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