i guess we need a 'fresh' thread regarding Tires Price List loh.
ask Mod do something.

hi i am a new driver but i drive an old proton iswara, can u guys help me out ? whats the original tire size for proton iswara? i plan to buy a new set of tires tat are slighly bigger than the ori size , but not too ex ones any recommendations? thanks a lot~

Which year or model is your Iswara? As there are some Iswara that came with 13" tyres and also those "special edition" ones that came with 14" tyres.

If you car is more or less stock standard, I would recommend that you stick with 14" with a size of 185/60R14.

Hello,

I'm changing tyres for the first time for my WISH.

Stock tyres are Bridgestone Turanza 195/65R15.

Was wondering if there are any recommended tyres which I can change to for my car? And how much will it cost?

I am looking more towards comfort and grip especially in rain. I'm not the racer type of driver but I drive long distance regularly with family. Cruising speeds on the highway are at about 110-140KM/H. Sometimes up to 160.

So should I stick with Bridgestone or go for some other brand? Michelin PP2? XM1?

I would really appreciate any feedback as I am pretty blank. Thanks.

buy R15...it will look nicer....

Hi, I just want to ask around if it is advisable to get my car rims repaired as according to the person in the workshop, all my 4 rims are out of shape (stock Wira SE rims). The cost to repair each rim is RM60. Is the repair necessary and the price reasonable?

how bad issit? ?

It's not that bad, can't even notice it with a quick glance.

If it costs RM60 each to repair, might as well save up a little more for a new set, coz frankly, those stock WiSE wheels ain't worth much to repair to start with.

nearby Tmn Ehsan Kepong got 1 shop charge RM40/pc for repair... but as other said, it might not worth the repair lar.. is all up to u..

at shah alam repair only rm30/pcs....

How about A Drive R1 vs Falken ZE-912? Mind to compare?

Not sure, never tried the A.Drive R1, only tried the A.Drive A1 which is a very decent bread and butter tyre until the Falken ZE-912 came into the market

after some time of using the Falken 912, i'd feel that the tires working in wet condition is not that good...

especially when after raining, there is still a thin layer of water+oil on the road surface, the tires seems to be easily skid abit. any 1 have the same experience on this?

if gt oil on the road surface there is a big chance u will skid la, my ze 912 still <1000km, everytime raining also no need slow down, just maintain the speed but if gt swimming pool at the road side better slow down, coz the tyre that go into the swimming pool will slow down for sure.

those pool of water is more visible and u will take caution/reaction before running through. but when there is just a thin film of mixture water+oil on the surface after rain, it can really messed up your tires traction, and worst still lose control of your car. and then u'll see a taufu car drifting

i'll be bring my car for alignment again next week, and check the tires condition as well

This post has been edited by laichong: Feb 28 2009, 11:13 AM

if gt oil on the road and u run through it then the tyres grip sure affected no matter how good the water dispersion rate and how good the grip is.

y u want to send ur car to alignment? u just change ur tyres not long ago, or already 5k-8k mileage?

nolar, its been almost a month. but my car run through alot of rough surface road (sg. buloh road is under construction). have to go check it up..

the Falken 912 is still one of the best around....for that price of course
it's the tyres traction problem. i personally encounter an excessive wheelspin while pushing in lower gear during the rain.
other than that, the tyres perform up to my expectation. better than NCT 5.

btw, anyone can recommmend a good and reliable tyres shop around KL area?

comparing the 912 with my ex-Barum

Noise Lvl:
912 win (less noisy)

Traction :
Barum win (in Wet or Dry)

Comfy Lvl :
Both Equal ( more or less the same)


but overall, the 912 is still acceptable for its price. as im driving an old car, tires noise sometimes really made u headache especially travelling on hi-way. just that u need more concerntration/control in wet weathers.