bro, yea, m5 front wheel can last til 50k max, my front wheel already reaching the TWI.

and on the coil spring buffer, i personal opinion is, is a short moment feeling, it won't last long.

my personal opinion on coil spring buffer..
what i know it can reduce tear and wear on absorber

i see. then i will use until it's time to change for new tires

i see. noted. thanks
still considering

bro, if you frequently travel, like doing 30k km per year or more, get xm2. this fatty boy tyre really long lasting, the tyre rubber will crack before the thread wear off if you only doing short trips. my house saga blm have this tyre fitted, and it's getting many minor cracks on the rubber but the thread still so healthy.

fyi about silverstone m5..pls change ASAP
my saga flx stock tyre m3 after 20k mileage gv my CVT gearbox slip..it keep continue blink for CVT warning light until i chg to dunlop J5 problem gone..

Minimal highway 20% 80% city with jam and smooth. Now best can get 9.5l/100km

Not sure because of the yoko 195 tyre.

i guess will be 20-25k km per year.
XM2? what size should i be aiming at?
185/55 R 15? or i should get something wider?


curious, so the root cause is because m3 too slippery and no grip?
dont' quite understand... sorry, noob here

For grip, wet condition need drive slow.. When u conering while u fast u almost Buang..while other won't cause like tht.. If u do high-speed emergency brake during wet conditions u might almost can't stop the car in time.. Very scary for this kind of tyre

wet condition - no rain in penang for some time, will try later
fast cornering - agree with you, felt few times already. will adding front strut bar help a bit? (to stabilize the car)
emergency brake at high speed - not yet try. but my one is the non ABS (brake assist). guess will be worst?


oh ya...thank you all for the feedback.
appreciate the help and comments

This post has been edited by aba9785: Mar 15 2016, 09:30 AM

Hi all,

Alza owner here, want to seek advice from fellow Alza owners here. Anyone DIY installed brake lock before?

I just bought a brake lock from an online seller, RM38 only.
I've managed to locate the alarm module and plugged this in between the existing connections.
The brake lock comes with 3 wires, according to the seller two of them needs to be connected to the buzzer. I don't need that cause my Alza already has buzzer and it's working even after I plug this in.

So for the remaining wire, I need to connect to the brake live wire.
Question is, which is the live wire? Red or white?
One of the wires will trigger immediate lock but the other will only trigger upon stepping on the brake, am I correct?

Anyone knows? Also anyone knows the best way to connect the wire without splicing the existing wires? I'm thinking to "sumbat" the wire into the existing connector end, would that be ok?

Thanks all!


P/s : Ok please ignore this question, I found a post by @wkchia with photos, it's tapped to white wire. https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=72497190

This post has been edited by poolcarpet: Mar 17 2016, 09:16 AM

Just to share info - for those who would like to DIY brake lock, you don't have to splice the existing wire. You can try using these spade connectors and stuff it into the socket and then use electrical tape to tape it tight. Works perfectly!

want good grip for both wet and dry, go for michelin ps3... they cost just slightly more than xm2, and have the right size for alza...

to PS3. I've used them before on other cars and it is superb. Stick like a lizard.

But very fast botak man, around 30k-40k gone. But it's a fantastic tyre!!!

Yup... Mine last 38k km before it reaches the limit...

Yes....very good for grip...but i go for xm2 for a bit better mileage as recommened by the taukey.

Now so far so good for xm2 which is quieter than pirelli amd kumho...for now...

Maybe next round try ps3 or 4

yea bro, xm2 last damn long, suits you if you always driving for example able to cover more than 60-70k km in three years time. it maybe due to the compound of the tyre that cause it tend to have minor cracks on the rubber block surface when it approach three years old (silica compound maybe). and it will get noisy when it's ages, i think is typical tyre symptom as the rubber gets harden.

Ya..right..my tire shop has all my car history..i drive aboit 20k km a year...so about 3 years change.

hi want to ask alza sifu..

my Alza 2010 version currently experiencing an issue when i put into Reverse mode. It jerks after 1-2 second. May i know is it gearbox problem? If yes, anyone know how much does it cost to repair it. Thanks in advance..

This post has been edited by icemomo: Mar 21 2016, 12:31 PM

Jerks? Please define the jerk...
It happens everytime or just morning?

Have change AT oil?

jerk in terms of violent shake? or? How about engaging D gear?
what sort of ATF you use? D3-SP?