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post Sep 20 2015, 02:31 AM

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QUOTE(fix24311 @ Sep 20 2015, 01:32 AM)
NCt5 is very bad...hard, grip isn't there. when I change to Conti CC5 it performs better than that shakehead.gif
definitely new tyres put in at rear smile.gif


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But driving the black car seems more fun if you don't spin, isn't it? laugh.gif
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post Sep 20 2015, 11:57 PM

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QUOTE(fix24311 @ Sep 20 2015, 10:00 AM)
i can't get u. both are same car, same brand mellow.gif
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Coz the black car was drifting in the wet, that's why more fun as long as not spinning yet. laugh.gif
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post Oct 26 2015, 10:58 PM

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QUOTE(awyongcarl @ Oct 17 2015, 11:38 PM)
Is this suppose to happen? Only had one hard spirited driving uphill and downhill from Genting and everything else it was normal driving. No hard acceleration whatsoever. 4000km mileage lol. It looks like it's been thrashed in a track.

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It's a Pirelli Cinturato P7 RFT, stock tyre on BMW F30 M Sport. Size 255/40r18 on the rear. Both rear tyre looks like this but the front looks relatively new. I'm quite shocked lol, I guess this tyre can only last like 10-15k km?
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Woh rubber looks melted! Maybe not suitable to hot climates here. Did you turn off the VSC/TRC and did some power slides?
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post Oct 27 2015, 11:16 AM

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QUOTE(awyongcarl @ Oct 27 2015, 11:08 AM)
Ahem..Maybe? Hehehe. lol
Well most wouldn't go back to the P7 as it is really just an OKAY tyre, not exceptional especially the price you have to pay. I'm running on Non RFT now, 19inch Pilot Super Sport.
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Hahaha, I know when I see an abused tire already.

Excellent choice with the PSS btw, the one of best if not the best money can buy.
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post Nov 21 2015, 12:56 AM

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QUOTE(SportyHandling @ Nov 20 2015, 08:14 PM)
Coincidentally, I was informed by the tyre shop owner that Michelin will be phasing out the Primacy 3ST as there will be new model replacing this tyre very soon. Not too sure how true is this.
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PS3 is already like 4-5yrs old model and only next year will be changed. Primacy 3ST though is still relatively new, so I don' think so.
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post Dec 4 2015, 10:49 PM

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QUOTE(-PuPu^ZaPruD3r- @ Dec 2 2015, 12:26 AM)
For 215/40/17 tyres,  I received this quotation  from my regular shop in klang..

Goodyear f1 d5 rm 328
Yokohama s drive (japan) rm 435
Yokohama ad08r (japan) rm 595

Which tyre do u guys recommend?
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QUOTE(arshad @ Dec 2 2015, 09:04 PM)
Ad08r but it's semi-slick.  icon_rolleyes.gif  icon_rolleyes.gif
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QUOTE(-PuPu^ZaPruD3r- @ Dec 2 2015, 10:38 PM)
Read so many  good reviews on this tyre..

Good in dry but so so in wet.. wear rate also very  high..

If price difference rm 50 per tyre, ok lah... so much  difference sad.gif
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AD08R is not yet semi slick but extreme category, still decent in the wet as trade off for very strong grip in the dry. A048 or A050 are semi slicks.
Of the choices above, I'd pick F1-D5 as that's a much better value for money than the others. I had used this tires for 3.5yrs/>50k km before I changed and pretty satisfied with it but it can get chipped quite a lot when driven hard.

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post Dec 11 2015, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE(ahming888 @ Dec 11 2015, 09:20 PM)
Rim 15x7 et38 fit on myvi 1.5
Michelin ps3 195/50r15
Michelin ps3 195/55r15
Michelin xm2 195/55r15

Above 3 tyres, which one more suitable for myvi? And which tyre have more side wall curve, to give better rim protection against scratch?
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Of the above choices, go with PS3 195/55/R15. Why PS3 and not XM2? Becasue PS3 is much better tire/high performance category, while XM2 is just low end econo tire. Why 195/55 and not 195/50? Because it's thicker sidewall so more comfortable, and reduce just a bit the risk of your rims scratch by stones etc because of taller sidewall.

However if you can find 205/50/R15 for PS3 then it would be better coz wider tire hence better protection and size match more for 7jj wide rims. Also since wider tires then better grip. The sidewall thickness is between 195/50 and 195/55 and still >10cm sidewall so still relatively comfortable, and should match your original total diameter closer than 195/55.
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post Dec 11 2015, 10:47 PM

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QUOTE(leekaisuen69 @ Dec 9 2015, 11:30 AM)
any reviews/comparison on this few tires?

1: potenza re003
2: yokohama sdrive
3: michelin ps3
4: goodyear f1
5: toyo t1 sport

Lets say put the $$ consideration aside.. put the road noise level.. which gives best dry n wet grip ? I only care about grip. haha

Currently running on 225/45/18
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Read this article, might give you some hints about some of the best performance tires on the market today, showing that Continental CSC5, Michelin PS3, and F1A2 are among the best out there.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-t...best-tyres-2015

Now about the RE003, it's much newer tires compared to the others so not yet many reviews on it. It might be the best value for money coz cheaper than PS3 & F1 (it's made in Indonesia or Thailand). Based on limited reviews so far, it's very good in the dry and also very good in the wet at least when new. Main downside is might not last as long (low tread wear rating).

You may also want to check out Hankook V12/S1 Evo2, as these are also often reviewed as excellent high performance tires with price cheaper than CSC5, PS3 or F1A2.

I think you won't go wrong with PS3, F1, RE003, CSC5, or the Evo2, just depending now on your budget vs durability. The other 2 in your choices won't be able to match those above even though they're made in Japan. The S.Drive has not been on the radar in most high performance tire reviews now. Yokohama most of the time put the newer Advan Sport which is higher than S.Drive to go against PS3/F1/CSC5 and often actually also still lost in many reviews, so it's safe to assume the lower & older S.Drive would not be able to match. Now Toyo T1 Sport in most reviews never crack the top 5 like PS3/F1/CSC5. In the review I put above, it's even worse than the economic/cheap brands like GT Radial HPY or Falken FK453.

QUOTE(fix24311 @ Dec 10 2015, 11:16 PM)
how come u put sdrive with re003 and f1 together? unsure.gif
sdrive is much more expensive than re003 and f1 hmm.gif

i mean, is both this tyre even compare with sdrive? for ps3 even though its pricey, it is rival of re003
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S.Drive is old Yokohama tire. It won't be able to match the PS3 or F1 or RE003. Read my comments above.
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post Dec 16 2015, 06:58 PM

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QUOTE(leekaisuen69 @ Dec 16 2015, 02:58 PM)
so far i've used before ps3 re002 and f1. so far most impressive still ps3. even with threads well below 50% still grip nicely on dry n wet. most probably trying f1 or re003. im on archilles now. not bad for a super economical tires. can full throttle on genting roads, ofcourse my car no power la. hahaa.. but it lasts me like 10-12k km already well below minimum tire thread edi.

tq for the comment... much appreciated
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Rather than Achilles, I'd go with GT radial for value for money tire. I've seen cases whereby Achilles ATR Sport 1 & 2 have the tread/grip compound looks shaven off and shows sign of separation after >60% usage.
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post Feb 21 2016, 12:41 AM

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QUOTE(nas445 @ Feb 13 2016, 03:13 PM)
Bro,
I'm planning to change my stock 215/50/17 mc5 on the inspira..any recommendation for budget around 400 a piece..maybe something slightly sportier/grippier but not too noisier than mc5.. and how wide can the stock rim accomodate..
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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Feb 13 2016, 03:41 PM)
225 is probably the max you can go on 7.5jj. Mine was aftermarket so not sure on stock size.

Can go with yokohama s drive,  or AE50, Michelin ps3, Bridgestone RE003. Budget wise may be out of your 400 per piece though.
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235/45 can still use minimum 7.5jj rims but 225 or 215 look better.
If budget only max rm400, probably better just try GT Radial HPY or Falken Azenis FK453.
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post Mar 2 2016, 02:00 AM

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QUOTE(fenixtx @ Mar 1 2016, 11:57 PM)
I have got an offer for goodyear f1 d5 teres. But these teres are 2 years old. Year 2014.

215/45/17

RM330/pcs. Is this worth it? Cause i worry the rubber already harden.

Any comments?
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1-2yrs old still ok if you think you'll finish them in about 3-4yrs of use.
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post Mar 14 2016, 04:23 PM

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QUOTE(Boy96 @ Mar 8 2016, 11:22 PM)
Any ideas when Michelin PS4, Conti CSC6, Goodyear Asymm 3 will be launched?
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I've already seen the CSC6 in one tire shop in Chan Sow Lin. The other 2 don't know.

QUOTE(FlamingFox @ Mar 14 2016, 12:46 PM)
Tumpang thread for awhile, should I replace my Michellin XM2 (185/60/R14) based on the pictures below?

Tyre age is 4.5 years already, didn't travel far, at most also 70k km.

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Rear

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If I were you, I'd still continue to use it. It's still above the tread wear indicator marking, right? No signs of major cracks also right?
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post Apr 8 2016, 09:20 AM

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QUOTE(fix24311 @ Apr 8 2016, 01:00 AM)
i have new challenger for RE003 now, Hankook Ventus V2 Concept biggrin.gif

500 threadwear rating, more than half than RE003. Traction AA = same as RE003
uni-directional thread. Soft on bumps and roads like RE003.
great grip on dry and wet, your steering response is great. confident to tackle corner.
a bit more on the quiet side than RE003

price is cheaper than RE003 thumbsup.gif
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You already changed to that Ventus V2? RE003 traction rating is only A. Ventus V2 Concept is actually just mid range performance tire so lower class than RE003. The ones on par with RE003 are actually the V12 Evo 2 and S1 Evo 2.

QUOTE(fix24311 @ Apr 8 2016, 01:01 AM)
the tyre age is almost 5 years. shouldn't the user be changing it for safety? unsure.gif
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Well it depends on the condition, that's why need to monitor if already got excessive cracks especially on the sidewall.
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post Apr 8 2016, 11:36 PM

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QUOTE(fix24311 @ Apr 8 2016, 07:48 PM)
no.. i put Ventus V2 in my other car. My RE003 on Preve still going strong. Are you sure RE003 traction is only A? That's not UHP category now, is it?
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RE003 ratings are 220 tread wear, A traction, A temp. These ratings actually also not really representative of mid or UHP or max performance. The traction rating is actually more for wet traction. Most Bridgestone tires are only A traction also, even the expensive high performance ones.
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post Apr 28 2016, 11:16 AM

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QUOTE(fantasy1989 @ Apr 18 2016, 02:55 PM)
any good tyre can recommend for 235/45R18?

they quote me PS3 = rm810 each , Viking = rm4xx each

Continental tarak tahu apa = 7xx

anymore suggestion?
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QUOTE(spadecrew @ Apr 18 2016, 07:06 PM)
iirc goodyear have a few model in that size...
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Continental Sport Contact 5
Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2
Both are excellent tires, comparable or maybe even better than PS3.
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post Apr 28 2016, 01:49 PM

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QUOTE(fantasy1989 @ Apr 28 2016, 11:17 AM)
might downsize to 225/45/R18 (common size) . Bridgestone potenza RE003
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If you want to downsize to that, then you can also try Hankook V12 Evo2 which will be even cheaper than the RE003, should last longer for similar performance.

 

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