QUOTE(g88 @ Jan 24 2013, 06:18 PM)
abang...most of us know michelin, bridgstone, toyo or even conti is good but the problem is price...nowdays rubber price is skyhigh....like i told u yesterday, most of my tyre end up buang since after 3-5 years use still have 50-60% thread....
Good tyre = quite, good in cornering/stopping power - coz soft comfort and sticky to the road = thread finish faster too...
Performance tyre = same as Good tyre but noiser as it need th rougher thread to counter the corner etc...
jangan panggil saya abang o.. paiseh eh..
yes good things all comes with GOOD price.. understood that you're seldom to use your Forte as your main transportation mode..
it all depends on what you really need and your expectation after the upgrade.. and of course the price factor..
what I was saying is just that I am sincerely recommend those higher end tires who are looking for an honest grip and performance in cornering and enhances steering maneuver response, which is stock Forte is lacking of.. tires such as these can bring up the Forte driving pleasure to the upper level lor..
based on my previous usage reviews..
Michelin MXV8 (predecessor of PLC), PLC and PS3 for best of worlds comfort ie: premium ride and quietness and performance ie: grip on dry and wet
Bridgie RE002 for superb traction and straightline and sharp as a sashimi knife steering feel
Toyo T1R substitute for PS3 but thread rubber faster finish than PS3..
Yokohama C-Drive 2 for above average traction ability and quietness w/ reasonable comfort (25% better than Atlantis V7).. affordable at RM385/pc for stock 17" Forte size..
Yokohama Advan DB V551 all that you want from C-Drive 2 with extra quiet and virtually no noise ride..
peng leng jeng leh.. contimax MC5 is good enough for aftermarket upgrade starter.. can assured 50% upgrade in comfort, lower noise, grip..
i believe a guy in V14 had mentioned that in his review before.. his comments are pretty tally with one of my colleague using that same tire for his 2011 Inspira