QUOTE(Fubar20 @ Nov 28 2012, 03:57 PM)
Bro, ask those fellas with the tyres size leh.
New tyres put at back since if anything happen you can still control the front tyres with your steering. Your back tyres how to control?
Haha. Sorry

. I thought you changed the stock tyre size as well. Well, you have a point about the new tyres being at the rear.
But what about emergency break and acceleration performance? Would the front tyres do better?
QUOTE(Cavino @ Nov 28 2012, 04:02 PM)
Changing our stock size 195/60/R15 to 195/55/R15 is a big no no. Main reason is the size difference exceeded 3% guideline of tyre diameter size difference that might cause failure to your braking system. Practically all tyre experts advise against it. But some still goes for it....if nothing happens, then all its goods but the risk of failure supposedly increased exponentially once exceeded this limit....unless they mod their braking system as well.
I assume you're satisfied with current size (for me it has the perfect balance of comfort and good non aggressive performance) on stock suspension. If yes, I would advise using back the same tyre size albeit having very limited choice in tyres. Also anything above 55 is considered non performance tyre, so my initial choice of PS3, V12, Neuton etc all can baling longkang liao. If want those good tyres....change the size....205/55/R15 will be a good bet at 1.4% difference if you want to stay on 15"...
Do note lowering the height 60 to 55 will decrease the comfort level, more bumpiness. Grip will be better due to wider tyres but more makan minyak since more road contact.
I'm leaning towards Yokohama C-Drive 2 for stock size although it has louder noise issue in its later life but wet and drive performance has no complain so far by the users. Michelin XM2 is ok but pricey tho. CC5......not so great nowadays compared with the other 2. So thats abt the only good choice you have if you stay with stock.
Thank you very much for your explanation!
I definitely won't be changing the stock size then.
Based on what you've said I guess I will go for the Yokohama C-Drive 2 then. On a sidenote, is the higher price for the Michelin XM2 worth the additional benefits that come with the tyre? (I assume there are additional benefits if I'm paying extra right?) haha.