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?

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)

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.

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 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.

on my 195/60R15. Threadwear is 340.

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)

Just a slight better.
But very very close!

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

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.

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.

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

I personally don't trust Good Year. Haha

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.