I need help on choosing a suitable tyre for myvi... size 185/60R14
I'm currently using A Drive and now need to change to new tyre.

The choice I have are:
- Yokohama C Drive 2
- Michelin XM2

I drive around 100KM in daily... 70% highway and 30% city, not going to change the tyre for at least 2.5 years, please recommend which one is suitable for me?

Also, for those who using C Drive 2, is it very noisy compare to XM2?

Thanks...

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=48254806
my full review on c.drive 2.

AFAIK, xm2 wont beat the c.drive 2 in terms of NVH, though the dry/wet performance (especially wet) and treadwear will be much better than c.drive2. price wise they both should be around the same with xm2 typically slightly more expensive.

all that said, you'll prolly end up getting XM2 cuz i dont think there are R14 c.drive 2 around. even if YHI malaysia got bring in (doesnt matter if yokohama does produce the size or not) it will probably be damn hard to find/damn low in supply.

all c.drive 2 are mostly imported from Philippines with a small minority from Thailand. if there arent much demand for a particular size, yokohama malaysia wont bring them in.

C.drive2 available in 185/60/14 n all come from phillipines (msia market)

compare C.drive2 to XM2
i think comfort level,grip C.drive2 better
XM2 better lifespan, a better ECO(rolling resistance) tire than cdrive2

ohh didnt knew got R14 haha

btw you gonna fix that review link on your thread? lol

Thank you for the feedback...

Thank you for the feedback...

can u suggest me 215/45/17..

what should i change..
ps3
goodyear f1 asymmetric 2
bridgestone potenza

Ps3 nuff said .

michelin XM2 is not bad...very silent yet good grip on dry..on wet dunno yet...used for myvi...185/60/14....

Haven't drive in wet environment yet?
Appreciate your input on this...

I beg to differ...had PS3 and now on GY Assy 2. IMO GY is better than PS3...in NVH and in wet. Dry performance probably the same

Wet performance i agree, however NVH PS3 should take the lead over GY

Tried XM2 on wet, good grip. Yes, agree on silent part, on highway can't hear the sounds.

But F1 Assy 2 lining for water look more smaller than PS3, doubt it will give better water clearance.

i will update later....wait for it...

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Added on March 17, 2012, 2:36 pm1 of my wajarian fella currently using Hankook V12 and GY assy directional 5...according to him,hankook v12 is better grip...

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Added on March 19, 2012, 2:00 pmupdated:

XM2 wet grip is also GOOD.but make sure ur alignment and chamber setting good too...some v shape tires also not so stable...but this XM2 give me confidence...just drove from JB/kota tinggi/mersing/kuala rompin yesterday...in JB area,quite heavy rain from The Zon...only from pasir gudang the weather is ok...so i had enough distance for testing.

This post has been edited by dinwaja: Mar 19 2012, 02:00 PM

How did u try it on wet... ? Normal cruising on highways ? Did u try high speed corners as well ? I nvr tried GY but i tried PS3 in a totally flooded Dato Sagor Kampung Gajah TRACK/CIRCUIT ...

This post has been edited by Peekab0o: Mar 27 2012, 06:42 PM

Re001/002 if u have the $$

hi,all

i wanna ask, for RWD car such as avanza, after we change 2 new tyres, which tyres should we fit on rear? new tyres or old one? I heard from forummers (other forums) mentioned that 2 new tyres should be on rear (coz avanza is RWD car), but when i asked the tyre shop guy, he insisted new tyres always on front no matter your car is FWD or RWD, becoz braking power always needed more on front tyres

So, can sifu here give me a correct answer ?? Already enough that i heard someone said new tyres on front, some said on rear (we talk about RWD cars here), but till now still no one confirmed answer

This post has been edited by jason1818: Mar 28 2012, 02:50 PM

Bro, F1A2 and PS3 are literally king in the wet.

go check tyre review.

F1A2 the best for wet grip. see, it got so many first place.


Xm2 is economy tire. for fuelsaving.


Tyre Test Results:
1st: 2011 Subjective shootout - 255/40 R19 Max Performance Summer Tyres (255/40 R19)
1st: 2011 Auto Express Ultra High Performance Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
1st: 2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
2nd: 2011 Auto Zeitung Max Performance Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
2nd: 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test (225/45 R17)
3rd: 2012 EVO Max Performance Tyre Test (235/40 R18)

for the rest of tire review.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Goodyear...symmetric-2.htm

anyone on accelera ?

Pls skip that tire if u value your life.

Used that before, it gives away without warning....

dun go for that tyre la...u will regret if u buy it. when u do alignment,it is hard to get good align tyres u know...sure lari to 1 side esp to the left...
some of my frens told me if their customers come for alignment and if the tyre is accelera,they know that it's gonna be a hard work...for wet,it sucks.so value ur life...spend more ya...