how do u check tyre date of production dude? care to elaborate more?


btw, any good recommandation for 17'' tyres? price is priority tight budget ni..

check for 4 digit on sidewall.

something like.. 4606 means.. the tires were made in week 46 of year 2006...

thanks...will need alot more feedback from forummers here...

fantastic info


i'm quite amazed da moderators here havent put this on sticky?

may i know why u looking for this particular tyres? might be able to get for u a bit cheaper..

but seriously, i'd rather go with yokohama ES100

ok.. here's a neat explanation for what ever on the sidewall...

TREADWEAR = means how soft/hard the tire is.
- above 280 is quite hard tires and good for economy and cruising.
- 200 to 280 is considered softer tires and mostly performance based tires.
- under 200 is soft compounds, i.e Advan Neova, RE01R. Sticky tires. don't last long though.

the numbers...

for example 215/45/17 88V

215 means 215mm width
45 means sidewall is 45% of width
17 means tyre size
88 is load index (load index is the maximum kg per wheel.)
V is speed rating. there's V (up to 230kmh), W (up to 230kmh), Z (up to 250kmh), ZR(up to 280kmh) even R and S.

if u look carefully, there's one portion that'll stamp something like XXXX4606 (XXXX is some numbers and letter, i.e 2E4A4606) just need the last 4 digits, meaning 46 week of 2006 (date of manufactured) but sometimes they only print the 4 digits.

u can refer to this :-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_code




This post has been edited by sakaito: Jan 10 2007, 04:01 PM

Bridgestone Potenza G3, 205/40R17 - RM270 per pcs, changed at Jooi Seng Car Care Centre, Klang cheapest around that I could found ...

45 means sidewall is 45% of width <- I thought the 45 is the thickness?

Speed symbol ----KM/H
R -------------------170
S -------------------180
T -------------------190
H -------------------210
V -------------------240
W ------------------270
Y -------------------300

speed rating for general use....

about the speed rating. what is the most common ones ?

i believe V should be the most common one then? correct me if im wrong

yes... speed rating V and W is very common.

it's how tall the sidewall is. for example,

215/45/17...

tire width is 215mm
sidewall is 45% of that, = 96.75mm

don't believe me? go and measure it.

anyway, someone pointed out about the load index on tires. i've edited my earlier post.

hmm.. how the hell to tell shelf-life? generally, do not buy new tires which has been more than 2 years old.

This post has been edited by sakaito: Jan 10 2007, 04:02 PM

it depends on the tyre models, most likely H gain the most production sales in malaysia~~
Speed symbol ----KM/H
H -------------------210 highly use on vehicle with 12", 13", 14" inch
V -------------------240 highly use on vehicle with 15", 16", 17" inch
W ------------------270 highly use on vehicle with 17", 18" inch

list updated...thanks sakaito and ltw82 for your useful contribution...most informative

keep it up ppl...

no problem dude... i believe everybody should be educated about these.. at least the year of manufactured.



btw, someone asked me about continental tyres. sorry dude, i don't deal any conti because there are quite expensive to get and the prices are about the same anywhere.


This post has been edited by sakaito: Jan 10 2007, 11:52 PM

What other brands of tires you have the "lubang" for?

anyone can advise where to get TOYO R888 n wat's the price ...

errr... just ask me whatever brand/model u want.. and if i can get it.. i'll let u know

hehehe.. can't guarantee the cheapest... but most of the time it is.

Maxxis Victra MA-Z1? Goodyear Eagle F1 (Germany)? Federal SS595?
205/40/17.....

bro, u have TOYO R888 195/55/15 ...

hehehe

gouki... i'll let u know tomorrow

bro vtecturbo... i can't get TOYO la. sorry

no prob ... thks, wat bout YOKOHAMA PARADA SPEC 2 195/55/15

Parada Spec 2, 195/50/15 got.. 55 series don't have la. dunno why they didn't bring in more.. it was selling like hot "pau" before. hehe