215/55/16 v8, been told by the importer v12 is not available for this size

This post has been edited by cam40729: Jul 18 2011, 02:22 PM

Can anybody help me. Yesterday I went to tyre workshop to change front tyres to back tyres and vice versa. But then I notice this humming sound from the front tyres. It get louder with increasing speed. What the problem?

kazekage_09@
your front tyre is probably of directional (V) shaped tread or tread quite worn out. this particular tread pattern tend to be quite noisy than it's symmetric or asymmetrical tread pattern, even more when the tyre's tread is wear out to 60% or so.
also, if your car is more than 5 years old, those slightly worn out arm bushes may contribute to it.
try to jack up both of the front tyre, put to free gear and spin the tyre, also, hold right / left and try to pull out a little, if there is no free play(while pulling) / no humming sound( spinning), your wheel bearing is fine.

Thanks for your info. My car is MyVi 2010 and milage about 40000 now. The front tyres quite worn out that why I interchange them with back tyres. Done quite a reading and many suggest that it due to wheel bearing. I guess need to go to workshop again to find out.

One more question, is this condition can become dangerous if not treated fast enough? Because I traveled ~110 km perday

maybe can try let it run few km first ..

kazekage_09@
if you're on stock wheels, wheel bearing could last for more than 50k km mileage.
if the problem only occurred when you swap the rear tyres to the front, the noised is caused by the worn out tyres' tread and not wheel bearing.
since you travel a lot, replacing the front tyre with new ones might be a better solution than replacing the wheel bearing.

hi all bros, pls recomend me the most value for money 175/65/R14 tyre...
just normal drive... more priority on comfort... budget not much... below RM150/donut...

current wishlist : Falken, GY, Nexen, Sime, or indo brand.....

kindly advice.. thanks.

e_k1117@
for normal driving, falken 522 fits your budget. at least its wet grip is still better than those of silverstone synergy m3 and indonesian made forceum or whatever is it.

guys.. any1 know what time kedai papan @ klang open for business? plan to go there this saturday..

thanks!

8.30 am.......

cool.. thanks bro..

imo...falken 522 wet and drip grip are poor
comfort level are good than other performance tire

at this price can get other better tire

exactly.but considering the noise factor, 522 is fine for a non-spirited driving style.
nexen (non-directional) is worth a look too. or, perhaps, continental comfort 5 if they have it in 14".

Hi yngwie, my budget would be as low as posible.. coz i just use that car for working travel purpose only...
do u have any idea how much roughly the F522?
if posible rm500 for 4 donuts.. either change 2 new and 2 2nd hand. or 4 new totally..

i didnt go to bangi to check out the hankook seller there today..
but i did go to kedai papan @ jalan kapar, ahkit @ section 15 and david @ section 24 shah alam (ahkit and david do have a huge sellection of rims, in my opinion as big or better then kedai papan), and suprisingly no one carries hankook.. WTH?

i was guiding a friend to get rims+ tyres for his ride, kia rondo..
kedai papan (no avs f15) >> ahkit (same no avs f15) >> david (rim found! but no hankook, settled for goodyear F1)

Pricing @ david (http://www.mudah.my/li?ca=8_s&id=46184)
avs f15 17" rims rm1350 5 lugs
goodyear f1 made in germany 215/50/17 RM450 a piece
center cones with warranty/higher quality - rm150
D1 lock nuts x 16 - rm150
additional steel lock nuts x 4 - rm50
camber x 4 - rm120
old oem 16" rims traded in - rm300
2 tyres bald thrown away
2 nct5 still in good condition brought home..
total damage RM3k++..

e_k1117@
check THIS out for tires pricing.
alternatively, you could ask Nestum in garage sales if the atr sport is available in 14". since the tires treadwear is 400, it should last more than 60k km or so.
cheap and grip is quite okay. i used 'em for drift session due to cost constraint.

reef_d@
center cones is aluminium type? if so, price is very high.
also, 120 bucks for camber screw is pricey.
btw, i used to buy sport wheels from david and ah kit too. big selection of wheels.

Anyone running on ContiSportContact 5? How's is it?

csc5 was introduced about the same time with re002 and asymmetric2.
now am spoil for choice.
btw, csc 5 and asymmetric 2's tread pattern is almost identical!

Just changed all my Silverstone M3 to Continental CC5 today. Tyre alone RM150/pcs, plus alignment,camber and balancing total Rm665. Stock size 175/70R13. (No money for new rim )

1st impression, silent on rough road, acceptable noise in extremely rough road. All around noise 50% lower than those damn M3. Little harder compare to M3, maybe the shop pump too much inside my new tyre. Tmr will check at fuel station.

Will keep evaluate on this tyres especially in wet condition. My opinion, worth it price.

is it advisable to use 185/55/R15 on a 15x6.5" rim (Saga BLM)

I prefer 185 section for better steering feel, but afraid the tyre contact patch is too stretched on a 6.5" rim width. Michelin PS3 btw, and the site said that can use rim width up to 6.5.