well RE001 should be ok for you but it is a bit pricey... but if you don mind tying Federal 595 evo as other bro said it is good... RM250 is steep... RM200 for that is a reasonable price... for RM250 i better get PP2 coz cornering in wet is not as important as the hydroplaning ability of the PP2... but no one knows about the durability yet as this tire is still new...
Hankook V12 also not that bad... and it cost only RM190/pc and i'm impress with the grip also... wet and dry... compare to PP2, V12 has the upper hand on comfort and cornering (wet and dry, PP2 lose a bit here) but PP2 give you more precise handling (V12 lose about 0.3sec steering response if you are driving around 110km/h) and also hydroplaning (PP2 can consider best in UHP class)...
BS RE001 around RM270, MICH PP2 around RM230, Toyo R1R around RM300(???), Toyo T1R around RM260,
Cheapest Federal 595 Evo around RM210, Hankook V12 around RM190... but you will impress on the value vs performance ratio... the thread wear of V12 also not bad, PP2, T1R tends to wear faster on shoulder... others has not really study around yet...
coz my priority is Straight-line Hydroplanning, Cornering Grip/Traction, Comfort and of course noise is not too loud... i don like tire which is hard hard side wall.. PP2 for me is a bit on marginal but it give me fun of driving during wet as it cuts thru any small patch of water easily (hydroplaning)...
u also must list out... the most important part of the tire to you...
for me any time i can go back to PP2 coz i prefer to have faster straight line speed in wet...

Well Hankook V12 also not bad but i'm willing to try 595 Evo after this set of V12... RE001 is a bit too steep but the dry grip is good, wet is ok if you don mind driving 60~80km/h during heavy rain... Toyo tires' price also a bit high la... the best for value is Federal 595 Evo, Hankook V12 and also Kumho...

this looks good almost similar thread like V12 but again now u can find most of the tire is having quite similar ones but it is ur choice to take a deep breath and choose which ever u like to try...

Cheers... it is just my opinion but u all have to set priorities b4 u jump into conclusion which to get...
remember the most important is Handling, Traction (Dry and Wet), Comfort and Noise...

This post has been edited by michael9413: Dec 28 2009, 11:06 AM

michael9413,
agree with you...trying a other then japanese brand some time is a big risk... now i look for tire with outside tire block design as width as possible ... feel more stable in cornering...

Hankook i only like RS2 tire... some friends good .. they say poor man UHP tire... and now RS2 is very hard to find ...hankook have launch RS3 i think here dont have ... and size is very od...

anybody know how much is vios alternator price? i suspected my alternator for my late cranking.before this when i crank its pretty easy and fast now very slow and late respond.battery checked they are fine also just change 5month ago..

my parent just bought a new vios this month
got some question here:

is the new vios engine sounds louder than the old 1?
is the pickup power of the new vios lower than the old 1?
and how about the FC of the new vios comparing to the old 1?

i think that my dad car got some prob

same engine, pickup power and FC i think old vios "abit" better since old vios has lighter body.

yea, i know the new vios use same engine and heavier by 70kg
the new vios pick up that time i think got delay 1 sec like this, it is electronically control for better FC or its originally like this due to its weight?

same engine but improved version. coz got super ECT

The new vios is designed to be better than the old vios with 'stuffs' like DbW, EPS, newer ECT, ...; better aircon outlet positioning, larger interior & boot space and quieter, more cup holders, faster acceleration, better FC, etc - it is all carefully tested internally (if you had seen the internal brochure).

Try not to compare with a seasoned engine vs a brand new one.


p/s: As for quieter, I can't compare since hardly found both that have the same tires.

This post has been edited by dstl1128: Dec 30 2009, 12:11 AM

Hw much is brand new Vios (A) ?

cheapest rm73k+

A Happy new year to all vios owners of LYN

If there one wish for my vios for 2010, i hope to get eibach lower springs + 17 inch rims n tyres for my ride, and perhaps some level 1 engine upgrades like good drop in air filter, CAI and hopefully exhaust!

Cheers!

Can i join? E Spec Vios07. I am new here.

This post has been edited by tklee87: Jan 1 2010, 05:13 PM

rofl...i just wish that i can put a 16`inch into my car..no money hahahaha and lowered the suspension of course

my wish is to save enuff money for adjustable absorber + a good volt stabilizer
anyway hepi nu year everyone!

eh guys, just wanna ask something..
im promoting a vios to my housemate, probably going to ask him to buy the lowest end one-J auto.
anybody knows whats the difference between VIOS E in terms of internal space-my work mate said e is much more spacious-very very doubtful of that.
by the way, can we actually pay a downpayment using a credit card?LOL, it sounds kinda lame but i guess thats ive been asked.cannot answer that as well as i never tried myself

eh...supposely every version of vios the internal space is the same.... be it TRD/G/E or J. the diff is only the accesories provided. anyway yes u can pay ur downpayment with credit card
yeah go go recommend him the vios

i guess u'll be thinking like that becos of the beige colour offered in E spec instead of black that made illustration ~ haha

Hey guys, it's time for me to go for the 30,000km air conditioner check by Toyota, the Toyota AC Care Package 1 Toyota Service Center.

Can someone provide me with the package price or preferably the spread down of the charges?

any taiko to give advice...? i have yet to reach 30k or even 10k lol...

hepi new yeaaaaaaar!

This post has been edited by *7*: Jan 2 2010, 05:05 AM