Just to update prices. Hock Li Klang

195/50/15
Michelin PS3 $235

195/60/15
Yokohama C drive 2 $205
Michelin XM2 $260

Tis' the time for new tyres...again!!


Let see what you Lowyat netizens would suggest.


I am currently running on my 2nd set of PS3 and was on PP2s previously. I have no complaints on the PS3s accept that they are asymmetrical, and as I run fairly aggressive negative camber and weird toe settings, i tend to chew up the inner treads quickly. Even so the current set of PS3 lasted 40K so I'm impressed. What can I say, Michelin makes a very good all-rounder sporty tyre. Not the best in each category but very balanced.

Good breakaway characteristics, good dry grip, excellent wet performance, rather quiet and oddly comfortable despite the stiff sidewalls, and consistent performance all the way to the nylons. These are the equivalent of crosstrainer shoes.

Looking for 195/50/15, 195/55/15, or 205/50/15 on Satria 4G93.

Will be driven hard and does occasional track days. Tyres for me last about 3 mths to 1 year depending on how many trackdays.



Previously I had these;

Yoko RE001 - stiff sidewall, very good tyres, RE002 quite expensive
Yoko Parada II (2 sets) - cheap, great in the dry, soft sidewalls, soft compound, scary in the wet
Silverstone Evol8 - horrible tyre. Had the thread separated on a quick run up Camerons.
Kumho KU31 - cheap, quiet, but soft sidewalls and dry grip down 10% from the PS3
Yoko AD07 - Superb tyres. Best of the best except when wet. AD08 bloody expensive.
Silverstone FTZ Sport (2 sets) - Best budget tyre to date. Good grip in wet and dry, stiff sidewalls. SUPER CHEAP at 120/pc few years back. Discontinued.

Stick with another set of PS3s or take a gamble and go with the new boys for a change?

Shortlisted candidates (symmetrical - directional design)
Toyo T1R - Long in the tooth and soft sidewalls
Goodyear F1 Directional 5 - no idea how the Mk5 is.

or the new budget performance tyres that was discussed earlier like the Neuton and Nexgen. How about Maxxis and Federal? The indonesian tyres (Achilles, GT Radial), worth a try?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Jan 16 2013, 02:25 PM

I wonder how these stack up to the Toyo 888 since they are about the same price....

Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it.


Would love to join you but out of town this weekend.

Had spare wheels with AD07s, unfortunately, someone stole them from my house previously. since I don't do much trackdays nowadays, I have not bothered to get an extra set, since I don't have space to store them in my condo now.

Perhaps the ATRs might be a good try.....very much in the spirit of the old silverstone FTZs. And being symmetrical design, would be good for my current off spec settings. Are the ATRs stiff? I hate soft sidewalled tyres. Feel like the steering is connected with rubberbands.

Just put on a pair of ATR Sports for 165ea. 195/50/15

Will see how it works out. First impression. .quite good bite in the wet under braking

Shop also showed me thier semi slick 123 tyre..and at 280 a pop for 195/50/15 seems quite interesting. Might try a set

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Jan 16 2013, 05:49 PM

Its a special price long time customer. This guy sells cheap rims as well. Bought 2 sets of p1 knockoffs in 15" sizes for 700 a set.

Give me a week or 2 to test the ATR and we can TT. I live in USJ.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Jan 16 2013, 05:54 PM