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post Oct 6 2008, 11:01 AM

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QUOTE(i_am_nick @ Sep 24 2008, 11:07 AM)
All, newbie here. I'm planning to change my Wira 1.5 Auto tyre (original one is Silverstone - 175/70R13)). Any recommendation? Everyday drive from KL to Puchong so need better tyre for long lasting and stable but budget also la... Please advice
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Change rim to 15, then we can start talking...or else stick to the silverstone and never get anything 'sime'.
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post Oct 6 2008, 12:12 PM

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Newer Sime tyres with help from Continental still no good? Or only the higher end ones are good?

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post Oct 14 2008, 05:11 AM

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to kaki tyres..im plannin to change my stock rims to 16 or 17inch what tyre you guys suggest my 1st time changin on my own...for new vios ..not goin to lowered anytime soon..
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post Oct 14 2008, 08:26 PM

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QUOTE(nd_4ever @ Apr 18 2008, 12:40 PM)
Try giving Falken Ziex 912 (latest thread design) that's going for RM180-190 (195/55/15) in Klang Valley tyre shops. It's made in Thailand & very silent as well..... even more silent compared to Continental Comfort Contact.
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if 195/55/15 already silent more than conti.... better take 195/60/15
more silent and comfort... but handling reduce although not noticeable for normal driver
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post Oct 14 2008, 08:50 PM

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QUOTE(bukanmain @ Oct 14 2008, 05:11 AM)
to kaki tyres..im plannin to change my stock rims to 16 or 17inch what tyre you guys suggest my 1st time changin on my own...for new vios ..not goin to lowered anytime soon..
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u can try bridgestone re001 or toyo t1r...
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post Oct 15 2008, 09:14 AM

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f1 tyre in rawang, selling falken ziex 195/50/15 RM 110 per piece biggrin.gif
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post Oct 15 2008, 12:20 PM

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My wira's a/b tyre first come out from showroom was silverstone 175/70R13'. A very noisy and always perform aquaplanning...but it is very affordable, rm90-rm100.
Then change to Goodyear Ducaro GA...good on dry and wet road, but after a while, it also noisy- RM125.00.
Change to Michelin MX, very good and grippy on dry and wet. Very silent but thread not lasting- RM135.00. Now change to front using Michelin Avensis (RM140.00), and rear Ducaro GA (RM125.00). Very satisfy with michelin especially during raining day in which it is very grippy on the road and silent.
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post Oct 15 2008, 04:12 PM

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any comment on maxxis MA-Z1 Victra ? how much does it cost for 205/45/16?
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post Oct 18 2008, 05:33 PM

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hmm...continental comfort not really good....noisy also...ler....added ultraracing front and rear 3point strut bar...try corner and make a long round at roundabout...(40km).no improvement... doh.gif

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Lim Ling Yang
post Oct 18 2008, 09:41 PM

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Budget RM200.(Maybe rm250)
Two front tires need replacing.
195/50/15
Which to get?
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post Oct 18 2008, 09:43 PM

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QUOTE(Lim Ling Yang @ Oct 18 2008, 09:41 PM)
Budget RM200.(Maybe rm250)
Two front tires need replacing.
195/50/15
Which to get?
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you can get Bridgestone RE001 which is not more than rm250. Else you can try Yokohama Parada Spec-2 for under RM200/pc
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post Oct 18 2008, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE(Kclee2002 @ Oct 18 2008, 09:43 PM)
you can get Bridgestone RE001 which is not more than rm250. Else you can try Yokohama Parada Spec-2 for under RM200/pc
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The thread wear of RE001 is okay? Or horribly fast?
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post Oct 19 2008, 12:31 AM

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Advan Neova Treadwear 180
Bridgestone RE001 Treadwear 220
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 Treadwear 300

i guess you can say it wears down fast doh.gif
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post Oct 19 2008, 12:50 AM

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bigger number means worst right?
guess it would be gsd3 for me then.
advan over budget lolx.

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post Oct 19 2008, 01:06 AM

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gsd3 is not a good tyre, lousy.

I find it not very good on dry, just average, but superb on wet!

But I don't think you are looking for wet tyre, right?


Added on October 19, 2008, 1:09 amI know it from braking, MY01(lousy too) is better than it on dry.

So my suggestion would be A drive r1.

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post Oct 19 2008, 01:11 AM

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A drive r1? Price per piece for 195/50/15?
Looking for sticky when dry(i dont rempit when wet so wet nvm if suck) , treadwear not so crazy tires.
Noisy I dont care exhaust noisier.
Budget rm200 maybe 250 per piece.

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post Oct 19 2008, 02:27 AM

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A drive R1 is cheap, 205/45/16 cost about rm240 with trade in, so for your size, is much cheaper I guess.
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post Oct 19 2008, 09:25 AM

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Anyone tried GY Assurance already? Wonder what it's like to have kevlar on your shoes.. hmm.gif
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post Oct 19 2008, 09:37 AM

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QUOTE(DaViDcHiN @ Oct 19 2008, 02:27 AM)
A drive R1 is cheap, 205/45/16 cost about rm240 with trade in, so for your size, is much cheaper I guess.
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So A drive R1 is the best tyres for RM200~250 for dry grip and normal tread wear?
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post Oct 19 2008, 11:08 PM

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QUOTE(Lim Ling Yang @ Oct 18 2008, 09:54 PM)
The thread wear of RE001 is okay? Or horribly fast?
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I am using RE001, I drive daily to college everyday, thread still good, I used since march 2008, until now thread still cantik cantik, still got around 90% thread.

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