Currently using Contact CC5 on a 185/60/R14 size tyre..and now because of the thread is running out hence is quite noisy especially travel around 110km/h time..

After some research i found out that the Yokohama C-Drive 2 is actually quite good both in Dry and Wet rite? so i need some suggestion on you guys whether is worth changing it anot?
If not C-Drive 2 then what else?? and normally tyre was selling appox what price /each?

I need something which is good in both dry and wet although i know in this size there isn't much selection to choose from. which then again the CC5 is quite SUCKS at wet condition and try Hydroplane @ 90km/h drive before..which is kinda scary..==

Suggestion PLEASE...

Pilot sport 3.

PS3 dont have the size i want bro..=((

c drive 2 is more of a comfort tire. their dry/wet grip isnt as good as other brands/models to be honest

But Wet performance izzit better than CC5? coz currently i m using CC5 which i found terrible in wet.

from a lot of feedback of cc 5, i would say so. however as i never drove with cc5 before, i cant say for sure

i do drive over 100km/h before in heavy rain with my c drive 2. straight line, not corners (i dont want to die yet lol) and not much aquaplaning issue.

granted, it wasnt prolonged at that speed/very deep water levels (haven't flood until my radiator levels to insta cool it lol)

in other words, if you drive very gentle/sensible, c drive 2 will be just fine. hell if you're surviving on a cc5, chances are you'll do ok with c drive 2.

now, downside.
expensive
supposedly wears fast (soft orange oil compound lol)

Yea...after some reading on the internet..about this Wear and Tear things is normal for tyre i suppose??

but appox how many months or KM will it last until you found the thread running low ?

it isnt really normal. from feedback everywhere, cdrive 2 does wear faster than normal tires.

for my case, my tires only 5-6+ months. so... cant comment also lol

Oo..okay..gosh..this size tyre really had not much choice to go for.. which really piss me off..

Alright, will see then..thanks bro

that's why people go for 15"
(im on 195/55/15 c drive 2)

however if you're not looking for performance and just comfort, R14 isnt too bad too since there's c drive 2.
from my previous research on comfort tires, i'd always just land around c drive 2 or continental's cc5. that, or i spend WAY more for michelin's ps3 lol.

Why not Michelin XM2 ..

c drive 2 softer compound

yeap .. both green tires .. but XM2 got higher treadwear right ?

depends if you want more treadwear or comfort then

i guess is all depend on TS wallet how thick ...

This post has been edited by 90Boyz: Aug 10 2012, 09:35 AM

Yokohama A.Drive vs C.Drive2. Is the wear of C.Drive2 that much more than A.Drive? I've been using A.Drive for 2 sets, each able to last 2 years or ~60,000km.

How is the comfort, grip & noise C.Drive2 vs A.Drive?

Yea...i might be going for Michelin XM2 coz after hearing my friend suggestion that he told me michelin tyre is like Soft -type of tyre which he using the PS3 ..hence Dry and Wet grip is better than Conti coz nowadays those local made Conti is suck alot...

So XM2 is a good choice rite? coz if i not mistaken C-Drive 2 that found on the market is those Grey importers that they import those tyre personally rather than Yokohama Malaysia itself rite?

XM2 is a comfort tire .. dry & wet grip is good .. been recommend two of my friend who is using it on Myvi & Saga ..

I heard a lots people say that Michelin XM2 quite bad in grip on Dry and Wet Surfaces.

Here is My Opinion. I used XM1 and I think XM2 wont have much difference , and I just changed to Bridgestone GR90, the difference is too much already. The Grip of GR90 greater than XM1 on Dry Surface, the XM1 you drive very fast, you can feel it not grip and like drifting.

Rubber of XM1 is harder that why it last longer than normal tyre, when you pass through a road with hole , you will feel very painful . So I suggest you get GR 90 or C Drive 2 which the rubber more soft

This post has been edited by limhongwoon: Aug 12 2012, 01:42 PM

as far as i know they are from YHI. however the tires aren't from japan (not yokohama high end range anyways) and they are typically from Philippines or some even Thailand. grey importers or not wouldn't matter, as warranty claims for tires are grey lined as hell. (most of the time they just say your own dmg and no claims will be entertained)