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TSlukesmart
post Nov 19 2012, 08:56 PM, updated 14y ago

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any good in wet tyres???
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post Nov 19 2012, 08:59 PM

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Goodyear Directional 5 and Asymmetric 2....
TSlukesmart
post Nov 19 2012, 08:59 PM

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price around how much???
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post Nov 19 2012, 09:04 PM

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depend wheel size
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post Nov 19 2012, 09:05 PM

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hahah~, now outside... didnt bring my price list around... tomoro only reply u.

and ur require size?

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post Nov 19 2012, 09:11 PM

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215/45R17, currently using falken 522 and not satisfy made me slip 2times... plan to change if price close to falken 522
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post Nov 20 2012, 12:09 AM

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QUOTE(lukesmart @ Nov 19 2012, 09:11 PM)
215/45R17, currently using falken 522 and not satisfy made me slip 2times... plan to change if price close to falken 522
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directional 5 not sure, however eagle f1 AS2 definitely more expensive; it is good year's flagship tires after all rofl
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post Nov 20 2012, 09:17 AM

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215/45r17 Asymmetric 2 - RM 480 +/-

directional 5 around RM 390+/-
TSlukesmart
post Nov 20 2012, 02:20 PM

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over my budget... @@
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post Nov 21 2012, 08:53 AM

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Can recommend the following

GT Radial Champiro HPY - last reported price was RM320 Quicksave (Aug 12)
Hankook V12 - You will have to call and ask around but my guess its cheaper than Goodyear

As for the prices quoted by shinjo above, its just a guide. Certain Shops at Sunway / Klang might give you a slightly better deal.

What is your Budget btw?

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post Nov 22 2012, 06:10 PM

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QUOTE(shinjo @ Nov 20 2012, 09:17 AM)
215/45r17 Asymmetric 2  - RM 480 +/-

directional 5 around RM 390+/-
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directional 5 any good review?
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post Nov 22 2012, 09:47 PM

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QUOTE(Chester @ Nov 22 2012, 06:10 PM)
directional 5 any good review?
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I'm using it now, already a few months.
Dry & wet grip is pretty good, have even tried taking some sweepers on the highway during rain at around 110kph and still feels planted. Comfort also ok. The main weakness is a bit noisy.
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post Nov 22 2012, 10:38 PM

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QUOTE(6UE5T @ Nov 22 2012, 09:47 PM)
I'm using it now, already a few months.
Dry & wet grip is pretty good, have even tried taking some sweepers on the highway during rain at around 110kph and still feels planted. Comfort also ok. The main weakness is a bit noisy.
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thanks. your size also 215/45/17? How much u got it for?
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post Nov 22 2012, 11:22 PM

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QUOTE(Chester @ Nov 22 2012, 10:38 PM)
thanks. your size also 215/45/17? How much u got it for?
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I'm using 215/50/17 @ front & 245/45/17 @ rear.
Cannot remember exactly how much but around low 400 for the front.
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post Nov 23 2012, 08:24 AM

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Thanks for the info!
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post Nov 25 2012, 04:43 AM

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QUOTE(lukesmart @ Nov 19 2012, 08:56 PM)
any good in wet tyres???
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nexen n8000

directional 5, still over budget at RM390?

these definitely better than the falken 522
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post Nov 25 2012, 05:40 PM

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QUOTE(phas3r @ Nov 25 2012, 04:43 AM)
nexen n8000

directional 5, still over budget at RM390?

these definitely better than the falken 522
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RM300+- budget... nowadays tyres so expensive... shakehead.gif


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QUOTE(phas3r @ Nov 25 2012, 04:43 AM)
nexen n8000

directional 5, still over budget at RM390?

these definitely better than the falken 522
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but also don trust cheap tyres anymore...

This post has been edited by lukesmart: Nov 25 2012, 05:41 PM
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post Nov 29 2012, 09:19 PM

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how about yokohama?
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post Dec 8 2012, 09:31 PM

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QUOTE(phas3r @ Nov 25 2012, 04:43 AM)
nexen n8000

directional 5, still over budget at RM390?

these definitely better than the falken 522
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falken522 only rm255/donut

in the end i got ps3 for 480/donut

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post Dec 11 2012, 04:35 PM

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QUOTE(Chester @ Nov 22 2012, 06:10 PM)
directional 5 any good review?
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im using directional 5. only for the front 2 tongue.gif
size is 195/55/15
dry and wet both is super good smile.gif


QUOTE(6UE5T @ Nov 22 2012, 09:47 PM)
I'm using it now, already a few months.
Dry & wet grip is pretty good, have even tried taking some sweepers on the highway during rain at around 110kph and still feels planted. Comfort also ok. The main weakness is a bit noisy.
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i agree. all directional tyre is a bit noisy compare with symmetrical line

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