Hi Guys,

Wondering whether anyone have tried the new Dunlop SP Sports J5 tyres that was launched?

Just changed to it, and darn it is good!

Was a user of the Dunlop D-01 previously, almost went for Yokohama Advan Decible, but this tyres is not that far off!!

Anyone think the same?

How much it costs and what size?

Mine is a 195/60 R15, got it for RM 190 a piece (free alignment and installation with purchase of 2 tyres and above).
Quite a fair price actually (they having a promo).

The new CityCars chain inside a mall. Nice concept (I am not an agent, just a user)

my previous experience with dunlop sp sport j3 is not good.



btw, just found out dunlop is under continental group now

This post has been edited by ktek: Mar 25 2015, 02:39 PM

Yes, i saw it was made by Continental, that is why i have confidence in it. If not, then i surely won't touch.

Interesting thing is, it has Wet performance and dry performance indicator, that is something new that i have seen first in this model.

Now Got promotion at Citicars.

if they are under conti then my confidence in it nose dives

thankfully, the ZII * spec should still be independently done by Dunlop Japan (sumitomo/goodyear)

anyone know where to buy dunlop ZII?

extreme performance tire with extreme pricing, ad08r level basically.
sure you need it? (i believe got people commented it on tire discussion thread)

Try Lim Tayar
2013 or 2014 they have advertisement for ZII* and i remember price being very reasonable too

Anyone else changing to this tyres?
At least can give people some review to read about.
(you'll be the first review in Malaysia )

I'm gonna try this tyre see how good it is. If not change it back to Hankook.

I am personally using it now, worth every penny!

Better Grip than my Formula D-01
Less noisy
Good grip indication for both dry and wet.
Gives good confidence while driving both weather.
Good value for money
Good looking pattern
Also low rolling resistance.

Overall: Good value for affordable tyre.

Tyre used before: Falken Sincera, GT Radial Champiro, Good Year Assurance, Dunlop Formula D-01, Continental CC1, Continental CC-5, Silverstone Synergy M5.

All mostly comfort Tyres.

Cheers.

thanks for the info guys...
will try to check later...
happy monday and happy working!!!

Anyone know How much is the treadwear label?

on my 195/60R15. Threadwear is 340.

Went there too Citicars, I checked them out on fb: citicarsmalaysia and booked on www.citicars.com.my

many ppl is asking about treadwear , traction and temperature on the side wall... actually this is their own manufacturer lab test postioning difference brand have their own calculation .... which means that if this A brand treadwear is 340 and that B brand is 240 most of those tyre shop ppl will say oh 340 is more tahan thean 240 lo.... answer is definetely NO ... just a ex: vw gti oem tyre potenza make in poland tread wear just about 140 only why millage can go more than 50k ??? and xm2 michelin some size tread wear is 420 also around 50k...

In terms of comfort and silence, how does the J5 fare? Mind to give some feedback in this area? Planning to change to this for my vios. Thanks!

Just changed to it recently. So far so good. I thought it was worth a try as its made in Continental factory and the prices are much better compared to Continental

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

This post has been edited by Calebraj: Apr 24 2015, 01:28 PM

[quote=sofastsofurious8,Apr 24 2015, 12:14 PM]
[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.

For the time being, yes but don't forget I'm comparing a new tyre to a 3 years old tyre.

Yeah. I hope you can come and comments more after you drive more on these tyres. As I might be changing it later but not now as I have to survey more.

Sure thing. Just replaced my rear 2 tyres to J5 as well. After changing all to J5, cabin noise had reduced significantly. As for road handling and grip, I will report after I've traveled 1000km with this set of tyres.

This post has been edited by Jasonlee1603: Apr 28 2015, 03:14 PM

I personally have done more than 2000 KM with these tyres.
Man, i never felt my money spent so well in a long while!

But it is only noisy when you are travelling above 160Km/H
So does what it suppose to, and i feel confident even when it is a wet day.

With the Full Silica compound, it does help with FC (comparing to the D-01 used before this).
So overall, must give award to this mode of tyre.

I have to really agree on that. Personally I've never favor Dunlop when it comes to tyres. But recently I've worked as an event crew for the launching of the Dunlop SP Sport J5 and Formula D05, and only come to realize that Dunlop tyres are now manufactured by Continental, that's what made me change my mind after that.

Well as for that speed, I don't think I will have the chance to try it though, as I have another car for long distance driving. As for me, overall I'm really satisfied with the tyre, although I wish it could have a slightly stiffer side wall.

Just changed 2 tyres to Dunlop SP Sport J5 this morning.

J5 is softer side wall than Ecopia EP200 and much more silent than A-Drive (used until almost botak).
The weight of the J5 (tyre only) is similar to A-Drive but not as light as EP200.
This might be the reason why the EP200 react to be bouncer (stiffer) since the suspension should react softer as unsprung weight is heavier.

I'm lucky to make a decision to put the EP200 (few months tyres) to the Front and put J5 at the Rear as my Iswara rear suspension is harder (Gas Shock) and front suspension is slightly softer (Oil Shock). So now, the stiffer tyre pair with softer suspension and softer tyre pair with harder suspension.

I can't test much of the J5 grip as it was not raining yet. Dry grip can't mentioned much as it was put at rear tyres.
Hopefully it doesn't disappoint me.

But worth the price as i get RM123 per tyre including GST and Balancing. Exclude Alignment and Tube Head (valve).
Tube Head (Valve) rubber cost RM5 per piece.

Ah I see. Actually before replacing my car's tyre to the J5, I've considered few tyres (Yokohama C.drive2, Bridgestone Ecopia EP200, and Yokohama Bluearth AE01), but C.drive2 being my most favorable choice among all due to all good feedbacks from sifus here and experience as well (was using C.drive2 on my old myvi last time). But this round's tyre change reminds me of the recent launch event which I was involved in (working as an event crew which happens to be Dunlop's SP Sport J5 and Formula D05 launching event), and get to know that Continental is now manufacturing these tyres. Happen to know that Continental made these tyres, I kinda gave the J5 (as the D05 do not have 14" variant) a try without much consideration.

After riding on these tyres for about 2-3 weeks now, I have to say that I'm satisfied with it, apart from it being a little bit soft (in terms of sidewall). Road noise generated is decently quiet but not the quietest I've ever had, grip is decent in dry and wet. However I might give other brand a shot during my next tyre change as I'm not much a brand-loyalty kind of person.

This post has been edited by Jasonlee1603: May 10 2015, 01:47 AM

Seems like I have the same thought as u as I have consider to change to C Drive 2 before, but one of the shop owner mentioned, it does abit noisier and my thought was C Drive 2 was few years back product design and J5 consider as latest design, which may yield better noise control. Besides that, my tyre size is 185/60R14 which doesn't have D05 size. So I just make a try on this J5. The tyre dry grip is still consider as normal, not skidded yet.

Since the C Drive 2 has 4 big longkang and not much small pattern for dry grip, this makes me worry that it will have less dry grip considering that 185
Width has limited space for 4 big longkang instead of 3 big longkang on J5.

I believe J5 is better choice for 185 width size that will provide balance between wet and dry grip Rather than Wet grip more than dry grip.
This is my assumption and may not be 100% correct.

Anyone else have their feedback on this tyre?
I really think there is nothing more "worth it" tyre brand/model compared to this.

Maybe just not that soft of tyre wall to me (also could be because my tyre pressure is 34 psi). Haha

Maybe you can pump 32psi and try it out.
I found it softer side wall then Ecopia with the same Psi comparison and same tyre position (rear compare with rear).
Now I pump to 32psi.

Today just change 4 pcs J5 175/70/r13 at Citicars Empire. Total damage RM432+RM24 (rubber valve). BTW at this outlet, their staff are not in the proffesional way to serving customer. My personally does not recommend this outlet service. THe overall the tyres performance comparative to XM2, the side wall for J5 abit too soft. dry grip quite good, while the wet grip also not bad. Today has try in dry and wet as weather change too fast recently. water cutting not bad at all on water poodle. It is value for money.

This post has been edited by jccf23: May 16 2015, 11:50 PM

Last night, I able to try high speed cornering on the J5 tyre. The grip is good on the slightly wet road, start drizzling. Partial wet and partial dry. IMHO, good to test tyre grip.
I able to corner on 100-110 Kmh.
Not dare to drive faster as my car suspension and handling was not good. Able to chase the new C Class
Not bad consider this is not a high performance tyre.
Overall really statisfy with the J5 performance.

Yeah if I'm not mistaken the C Drive 2 is 2010-2011 year design. But nonetheless still one of the best choice when it comes to tyre choice. I'm riding on a same tyre size as you as well. After running in the tyre for about 1000 KM, the tyre actually got more comfortable and silent. Dry and wet grip is still the same as when it's new. Very satisfied with this tyre considering the price of it.

Yes, the quality is indeed very good value for money.
I do recommend for others as well.

Yeah had to agree with you on that. For the next tyre change I'd probably get a new 15" shoe and try out the D05.

Any review / comment on Dunlop D05 VS J5 VS Goodyear Assurance Triplemax?

I personally don't trust Good Year. Haha

Any reason for your dun like Goodyear? Myself dun like rubbish Silverstone. And my car is riding on Bridgestone EP200, just dun like these donuts. What are the differences between D05 vs J5?

This post has been edited by IiBbMm: May 21 2015, 09:22 AM

I personally hate Silverstone especially I used Silverstone Synergy M3, very poor grip.
But depends on model, as Silverstone Atlantis V something is quite good.

I've personally did not try Dunlop Formula D05 nor Assurance Triplemax. As for Dunlop SP Sport J5, I have to say it's a pretty good tyre considering it's price point and performance. Very quiet and comfortable tyre with good grip in both wet and dry.

If compared to Michelin XM2, I believe J5 have better comfort due to softer compound compared to XM2 which is harder. XM2 tends of have slightly harsher ride IMO.

Have to agree with you on that. Used to drive myvi which has stock Silverstone Powerblitz 1800 tyre on it. Real rubbish tyre. Skidded on straight damp road, and the best part is I'm not travelling fast at all (around 50km/h).

IMO Goodyear Duraplus is quite acceptable if compared to any Silverstone tyre within the 14" size range. My sister used that tyre before on her new myvi. Decent but her current Bridgestone Ecopia EP200 is much better than the Duraplus in terms of comfort and grip.

This post has been edited by Jasonlee1603: May 21 2015, 12:04 AM

Very interested to know that EP200 is better grip that duraplus. Maybe my other family member car in near future need to change to from Ducaro GA (assuming goodyear doesn't have much technology breakthru) to J5 consider the grip is quite good grip and soft, more comfortable. And price wise is cheaper than EP200 as well.

Wow i had good experience with powerblizt really, in heavy rain 100kmh, the right side hit water puddle while overtaking at that speed no skid ma. In fact change to it again before yhe shop recommended me oem myvi tires.

Wow. I've never tried travelling at that speed with the Silverstone tyre. Never trusted their tyre at all till I changed to C Drive 2 last time. I'm not sure about you though but I've skidded a little with that tyre for no apparent reason. Never going back to that brand anymore (at least for me).

Yea the only reason that I switched to other brand/model is because you know la gatal mau try itu ini but powerblizt I really like it in sense price vs performance even Toyo Neo 3 is lagging behind in term of wet stability. But I do agree that road condition and other abnormalities experienced by each of us are different so I might've skidded too if I;m in the same situation as yours.

Powerblitz wet performance is better than Neo 3??
I must be living in some alternate dimension then.

It's personal experience and i have at least did 40,000 km (changed to the same tires after the old one used in two years) with that powerblizt, it gave me confidence to go as fast as 100kmh in wet provided visibility is acceptable like 50 meters. Yea i have no video or official data but with neo3 100kmh im not that confidence. Had to reduce to 90kmh max.

It could probably be another factor like SC pomen said my front stabilizer has worn off and suspension already clock more than two years and the car now has been driven for more than 205,000 km already so it might contribute to instability regardless of what tires used. I used powerblizt during the first and second change so it felt good probably because the car was still new. There you go

As for me I really don't favor Silverstone tyres at all due to bad experience. So far the best tyre I've used is Michelin XM2. Really long lasting and quiet for the first few K's of km. However as the tyre hits the 35k KM mark, the tyre starts performing badly. The side tread starts to peel and it gets so much more noisier, to the extent that I'm willing to trade in those for the J5 although it still has about 50% tread left.

35k is good for i think because most of the tires i used dont last more than 25k. The worst was goodyear nct5. I wonder how this J5 will perform. The price is really attractive and hopefully it can withstand a few abuse.

So far I've travelled about 1.2k km on this set of tyres. Have to really give credits to it for the performance and comfort it offers. Glad that I've went for this tyre as I was contemplating between the C Drive 2 or this set. Really happy with it. The best part is as I travel, the tyre gets more quiet without any noticeable changes in grip. Thumbs up.

Don't like good year, as i think it's average grip/performance for much more expensive cost.
I guess it would be personal reasons. (always very hard after using it for 2 years-stiff tyres)

The difference between the D-05 and J5, is the D-05 is more of a performance tyre. And it's only available from certain 15 inch onwards.
While the J5 is more of a comfort tyres.

To be, the EP200 is noisy, even though it should be a LRR tyres.

May I know which Goodyear donuts you had previously? If to choose between comfort + fuel saving VS comfort + abit performance, I will go to 2nd one due to safety concern that I guess performance tyre has better handling and stability resulting in better safety compare to comfort tyre for normal average car drivers. Now in my mind, thinking which 1 to go, Goodyear Assurance Triplemax VS Dunlop D05 ? Any Goodyear Triplemax users can review ..? Thanks.

This post has been edited by IiBbMm: May 27 2015, 09:46 AM

I tried the Ducaro GA, GT3 and Duraplus before.
Didn't like all of them, as at times in wet, it will skid (for those used above 1 year from brand new).
So never again will i try. But i do note that the Eagle F1 range is damn good! Have to be said.

Bought J5 at RM110ea (175/70/13).
It is very comfortable tyre and very "floating" feeling while doing cornering (>80KMPH). I think due to huge sidewall..

profile 70 sure like that. As the J5 have a softer sidewall compared to other brands. But hey, it works well so you don't feel "lubang" and gravel road as much as other brands. Hehe.

hi guys does this dunlop j5 last as long as xm2 ? was considering this tyre as well.. how much do you reckon it will cost for a 185/65/14 tyre ?

Should be about as long, or longer due to better thread life.
XM2 compound will get hard after about 2 years, thus your grip would be lesser. J5 not sure, as the tyre only been out since early this year. But they claim is tropical weather friendly, so we will see...

[quote=Calebraj,Jun 18 2015, 06:06 PM]
Should be about as long, or longer due to better thread life.
XM2 compound will get hard after about 2 years, thus your grip would be lesser. J5 not sure, as the tyre only been out since early this year. But they claim is tropical weather friendly, so we will see...

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Any difference between D05 vs J5?

Yes, it does. As the J5 is more of a comfort tyres, while the D-05 is more performance based tyres.
Unless your rims are above 15 inch, then the D05 sizes is available. If not, then only the J5 or the J3 is available for your rims.

Just changed all 4 tyres to J5 195/60 R15. Old set was Yokohama C.drive2.

Though same size as the old C.drive2, I noticed its width is smaller. Optical illusion maybe.

I feel my car a little bit bumpy. Not sure if it was due to incorrect air pressure. No time to check yet.

Less road noise when on the move. Quiet indeed but time will tell after the wear and tear. The grip is as good as C.drive2. Feel stable when cornering.

A good buy and value for money.

This post has been edited by iamoracle: Jun 25 2015, 11:15 AM

how much and where did you change you tyres ?

Just to give you a little update. I discovered one of the rear tyre wasn't properly inflated with the correct pressure. My car doesn't feel as bumpy as before now.

After about a week of using, it exceeded my expectation on tyre of this price range.

RM180 inclusive of GST at Citicars Garden. Free balancing and alignment.

I think you can get it cheaper elsewhere if you search it on Mudah.my.

The advertised price on Mudah.my may be before GST added in and there is an additional 3% charge if using credit card. Citicars doesn't impose additional charge for credit card.

Is J5 a replacement for J3 ?
If that is the case, then wouldn't the quality be somewhat similar?

Not too sure about that. But as I know, the J5 has newer tread patterns and it's now made by Continental. Not sure about the J3 though as it's quite an old product already?

just changed to Dunlop J5 185/60/14 today.
Could not find the manufacturing date of the tyre
anyone else have the same issue ?

is the manufacturing date on the inside on the tyre ?

Any shop offering good price for this tire size 195 60R15 around Klang area? ( Preferably along Jalan Kapar)

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This post has been edited by chng5255: Jul 28 2015, 10:46 AM

Both the J5 and J3 is a different model, targeting for different market segment anyway.
And yes, the J3 have been around for more than 1 year (maybe 2 years plus even).

Rule of thumb- if you got J3 and the J5 in the same size, go for J5 instead.

Yes, the manufacturing date is inside the tyre, thus make it hard for us as end user to find the info.
So is the indicator for the rain/dry grip. As it is on the thread on the inner side.

Not sure why they did that though.

Hi, how much you inflate? My car stated inflate 230kpa for front and 210kpa for rear base on oem size 185/65R15. Now front change to J5 195/60R15 and not sure whether to follow the same pressure.

put same pressure first as base line, because pressure is different from volume.

What is the current price for 185/65/R14? I am looking to change 4 biji.
Currently using Pireli, was goods been running 60k plus. Now the donut looks harden.

First time trying to use Dunlop tire - just changed to J3 this morning .. I wonder how it goes

Anyone, what tire is suitable for travelling job? Currently Im using falken for my viva but its looks not so ok. Have a crack everywhere.

j3 is very old tyre..not that good when raining..j5 is way better..

This post has been edited by megat89: Sep 12 2015, 01:33 PM

dunlop j5 available for viva size.

Dunlop j5 how much now the price?