can pm nestum

c drive 2 available for 14" hehe

it'll be noisy since directional.

general feedback is around 40-60% left the nvh will worsen, along with wet grip too.
dry grip/traction/handling no doubt top notch

s drive

mine used 1 year, 40-50k km, still got 20-30% or so left.

bear in mind the tires' been through numerous accidents/touge/track driving.

if you can afford the advan, by all means go for that.

no official rating as it was not exported to american market officially for DOT ratings

nitto neogen has a lot of positive reviews, decent comfort/nvh levels (suspect will get noisier overtime due to the inner harder compound, then again it's only for the inner blocks) while suitable for lowered/negative cambered cars due to it's design.

did i mention r1r?


size is up to your requirements/preference.

215/45/17 GY eagle f1 as2.

may need to top up a bit.

fb would be the latest gen civic right? shouldn't the noise insulation be improved?

anyways consider something like the yokohama Advan db if nvh is your priority

google how to rotate directional tires.

can look out for the nitto NT830, yokohama c drive2 (not the older c drive), yokohama bluearth, or toyo C1S tires.

i'd say cc5 aren't too bad too if you do not drive fast at all especially in the wet. (under 80kph, slower if rain is heavier)

comes with lots of T&C

think about this: AD08R is oftenly compared against Toyo's R888 semi slicks while AD08R is only an extreme performance category.
It's equivalent of Toyo is R1R, which is below R888, and T1R UHP is below R1R.

so i believe you should have your answer?

Previous review of the Yokohama C drive 2 on the same vehicle:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=48254806

My quick review of the Yokohama Bluearth AE01:
- Really comfortable tires, even more comfort/softer than the C Drive 2 despite pumping about additional 2 psi more (35front 33 rear) to further take advantage of the lower rolling resistance.

- even quieter than the c drive 2! can barely hear anything from the wheels unless road conditions are totally horrible (potholes/unpaved roads etc)
Cabin/wind noise are more apparent compared to current tire noise.

- Very low rolling resistance as per advertised: Merely putting in D is more than enough to creep through most traffic jams with any throttle input required and that alone is a guaranteed fuel save.
If you're not in a jam, this tire has no issue cruising without throttle input once you bring it up to optimal cruising speed. Say 80kph? It will maintain that speed even without any throttle input for at least 5-10 seconds or even more depending on road conditions/gradient.

- It's as if the tires are pillows and your car is riding on it.

- Very light weight tire, can be practically lifted with a finger for 195/60/15 size.
The tires are also VERY soft and if you press it you can almost deform the tire entirely

- What i don't like is the steering response, any steering input will have some sort of delay. Perhaps i am too spoiled with the AD08R with laser precision steering input/response and comparatively between AE01 vs AD08R, it's like an exact polar opposite.

- Tire flexing is also very apparent when you do very hard braking/cornering. Definitely have to take it easy with this tire.

- wet performance are decent, handles quite firmly over mrr2 water puddle at 100-120kph.
slightly more unnerving compared to c drive 2 despite being almost worn down, would advise caution as you wear the tire further.

*summary*
pros:
- low NVH, comfortable
- low rolling resistance
- non directional/asymmetric = ease of rotation.

cons:
- overall performance be it dry/wet
- bad steering response
- lots of tire flex
- pricing may be on the higher side compared to better performance tires, or even same LRR/eco category tires.
main competitor should be against the bridgestone ecopia ep200 and michelin XM2 as these 2 brands tend to price their products at a premium as well.

if comfort is among your priority, ad08r is among the worst choices you can ever make.
doesn't "extreme category" ring any bells?

Michelin PS3/PSS, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 or Yokohama Advan sport V105 are among the better choices since you practically want everything in a tire with no mention of budget

I'm no expert, just an enthusiast that relies a lot on internet information

anyways, if you consider ps3 being noisy, it may be tough to satisfy on the nvh criteria.
Advan DB should be no problem, however it may have issues meeting your performance expectations.

I would still say give Advan DB/AS2 a try though, as PSS/Advan V105 will be a huge increase in pricing as those 2 are max performance category (catered to luxury/high end cars that demands everything)

a simple comparison, you can almost buy 2 pieces of Advan DB with the price of one Advan V105, in fact, Advan V105 is around the same price, if not even more expensive than AD08R depending on size selections.

for performance, yes.
nvh/lrr, ae01.

don't have pricing, best if you can survey around or pm nestum

i think they just holding stock and spreading shit rumors.

because michelin throwing price for ps3, and if they use old stock (assuming more expensive) to sell, they lose money (or less earning)