My new car comes with Goodyear excellence tires that is made in Japan.
should i upgrade to Michelin xm2? my main priority is comfort and quietness.
should i keep the Goodyear or upgrade to Michelin xm2?
Thanks in advance.


This post has been edited by alvin ong: Jan 30 2013, 05:04 PM

I'd just keep using the GY for a few years, cuz they're still new anyway and on a new car some more.

I don't know why... my XM2 is not any quieter...

Not sure if other's feel it. I am already thinking to change to PS3 (which I know it's worse) or Premacy

Pilot range handling better.

Keep those goodyear for 1-2 years la. Unless u can find a good trade in option. I'd save the environmnt and use those for a couple of years

Since TS mentioned upgrade, comfort & quiteness, from the GY site, Excellence is categorized as luxury @ premium tyre

So imho, changing to Michelin XM2 would be downgrade, rather than upgrade, as XM2 is categorized as entry @ value tyre only

If upgrade, perhaps should consider GY Efficient Grip or Michelin Primacy LC to upgrade in comfort & quiteness

If others from similar category, perhaps can consider Yokohama Advan DB, Bridgestone Turanza GR-90 or Toyo Proxes C1S

This post has been edited by malowar: Jan 31 2013, 11:11 PM

Unless you're changing to bigger sport rims, just keep the Goodyear.

xm2 is overrated as hell for nvh.

think about this:
it supposedly last long, which means harder compound

hard compound and low nvh (quiet) ?
welp!

Personally I was the user for primacy LC for 3 years. The nvh was good up to 20k only and/or 2 years. After that it is as noisy as any other tyres out there. FYI

I am using XM2, indeed the handling on dry and wet improved. But I dont see any different for the quietness. Unless you upgrading your tires, else just stick back where you are. Save the $ for bodykit better