I see. Mind to share what size is your rim and the how much you paid for the tyre?

Me too!

Felt like worth every penny!
I used to use the Dunlop D-01 before this, so i can feel that it was quite an improvement over the D-01.

Comparable to the CC5 that i used before. (maybe not as quiet)

So in terms of NVH, CC5 is better?

Just a slight better.
But very very close!

Thanks for your feedback! Will change to it later. Got quoted Dunlop SP Sport J5 185/60R14 @ RM125. Good price perhaps?

CC5 good? That is not what i usually heard from a lot of forumers. I heard that CC5 uses a hard compound, thus making it almost undriveable in the rain. Oh yea, plus its noisy too due to the hard compund. I dont dare to try it out as it scares me. Lol
Just sharing of what people thought of it.

This post has been edited by moo_zai_mie: Apr 24 2015, 11:39 AM

[quote=Jasonlee1603,Apr 24 2015, 11:38 AM]
Thanks for your feedback! Will change to it later. Got quoted Dunlop SP Sport J5 185/60R14 @ RM125. Good price perhaps?


Try fb: citicarsmalaysia, alignment, balancing and nitrogen air is free with purchase of tyres, no gst charge (they absorb) and no extra charge on credit card

185/60/14 @ RM 128 per piece. Got alignment, balancing and nitrogen air free. That price is included GST so i paid a nett total of RM 512 with my credit card (rolling a bit lol)

Yes, the CC5 uses a harder compound. That is why their longkang is shallow compared to others between the grooves.
But many claims that because of this, noise is lowered compared to CC1.

But to me, the CC% was prices RM 100 more than the Dunlop J5 a piece! So tried to take a risk with the J5, and it is made by the same company, and it is new. So why not right?

Made up my mind with the Yokohama Advan DB, but this price made me think twice.
Haha

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[quote=Jasonlee1603,Apr 24 2015, 11:38 AM]
Thanks for your feedback! Will change to it later. Got quoted Dunlop SP Sport J5 185/60R14 @ RM125. Good price perhaps?


Try fb: citicarsmalaysia, alignment, balancing and nitrogen air is free with purchase of tyres, no gst charge (they absorb) and no extra charge on credit card

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Just called the Empire Subang branch, yeah it's RM128 inclusive of alignment and balancing with free gas etc. However they don't accept trade in, whereas the other shop I consulted in Mydin USJ1 offered RM30/pc for my old tyre. So works out to be RM95 per piece. They include free alignment and balancing as well. So most probably I will go for the one in USJ1, just gotta wait for their stock to arrive. By the way the shop name in Mydin is SL Hong Sheng in case you want to know.

For me I believe harder compound tyres means more noise. As I'm a person who prefers comfort and silence with good grip, I find my 3 years old Michelin XM2 is making so much noise that I can't take it anymore. Going to change it even though there's still quite a lot of threads left.

this new dunlop sp sport j5 and formula d05 are designed for wet condition..and their price is cheap..

This post has been edited by megat89: Apr 25 2015, 09:14 PM

Also, for Michelin XM2, after 3 years the grip would harden, thus it wont be grippy anymore like before.
I have heard some people "buang" when cornering.

So ya, jaga-jaga.

Thanks for your concern bro, but I've already made appointment to change tomorrow. The shop is waiting for stock to arrive. Tomorrow will get it done. Will come back here to give my first impression once its being fitted.

Just came back from the tyre shop. Finally replaced my front 2 tyre from XM2 to SP Sport J5. The shop sold off another 2 sets that's why I can't change all 4.
But because of that I could also make a comparison between the J5 and the XM2.
Initial feedback was:

1. Noticeably more quiet than XM2, especially when driving on a harsh and uneven road. Maybe because the J5 has slightly softer compound than the XM2.
2. Car felt stable at speed around 100km/h (No chance to test at higher speed due to traffic)
3. Dry grip is decent. Not sure about wet though as there's no rain at the moment.

Total spending just now was RM226, free balancing, steel valve. Will replace my rear 2 this coming Tuesday. Hope my initial feedback could help some of you who are considering this tyre.

Thanks for your feedback bro.
Hope to get more details from you on wet performance or high speed dry performance.

I'm considering to get 2 tyres of XM2, CD2 or Dunlop J5.
Looking for better grip on both wet and dry will be my first priority and follow by noise and lastly follow by rolling resistance.

Glad that I could help you in deciding your next tyre for your car. And once again I'm back to provide some feedback in wet performance for the J5. Just came back just now and driving on wet road, drizzling too. Initial feedback was, wow the tyre handles pretty damn well in the wet. Passing by a big puddle of water is very stable, even comparable to the XM2. Passing by the puddle of water with this tyre did not give you that "drag" feel like what the XM2 gives.

Based on my initial review is that this tyre is worth my money in any way. Good grip in wet, decent dry grip, and decent tyre noise too (XM2 might be slightly more silent when it's new but turns out after using up 30-40% of the thread). However tyre is still new so I can't really give you the full review in terms of the noise. But all I have to say is, give this tyre a try. In terms of rolling resistance, I have to monitor my fuel consumption for more accuracy, but base on initial feedback, rolling resistance is good too. Hope this help you.

Really appreciate your replied.
Good to hear that it slightly better on wet grip compared to XM2 due to no drag feeling.
How about dry grip ? Is this better than XM2 as well ? Or similar grip level and handling of dry grip ?
Does it feel softer or harder ride than XM2?

I'm really considering J5 than XM2 now.

Fyi, I found that my EP200 is slightly bouncing when going thru uneven road while cornering, causing lower grip on dry surface compared to A-Drive (not the eco tyre). But wet grip is quite good, maybe I didn't drive fast on wet corner road.

I believe the drag feel is due to the "longkang" on the tyre itself. The J5 got 3 whereas XM2 only have 2. Maybe that makes a difference. Dry grip is decent. However I do feel that the steering response is slightly slower compared to XM2, but is just a very slight delay, perhaps not even noticeable. As for ride comfort, more or less the same as XM2, with the J5 being a little softer and comfortable. As of now, the J5 is at my front whereas the XM2 is on the back. Most of the road noise is generated from the back, so I can safely assume that the J5 emits little to no noise (maybe because still new also).

Seems like J5 is better than XM2 except for the steering response.
Thanks for the comments.