Bought my car in 2005, Civic EJ, comes with Hankook Ventus HRII on all 4..

2005
Tyre : Hankook Ventus HRII
Size : 205/45/16
Comments : Good grips, acceptable level of noise.

2006, changed two front Hankook with Silverstone FTZ Evol8 (got 2nd tyre, 99% thread @ RM180 for two-piece , a steal for me cos short of money..
2006 : Silverstone FTZ Evol8
Size : 205/45/16
Comments : good grips, a bit noisy despite the so call beta silica to reduce noise. Good grip on rainy roads. Thread rating : 280

2007
- Changed the front FTZ to rear and bought new
Tyre : Dunlop Formula D
Size : 205/45/16
Price : RM225 each
Comments : Lower level of noise. Good grips. Thread rating 420!!!

Synergy M5 is quiet and very light (explains why it is cost saving). Not sure its rating though...

I would recommend Hankook V8-RS, RM159 each with your tyre traded in (Tek Ming) other places are normally around RM170~180 (where I had survey lah..not sure all other place)..

Silent = OK
Grip on dry and wet....based on my definition of grippy lah.... not sure how grip is your grippy

basically this is a cheap, grip and quite silent tyre...tested for 9000km front, 2000km rear...

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Added on April 19, 2008, 8:39 pmhad used them b4 switching to hankook, not grip in wet roads, always slippery even with the thread still thick

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Apr 19 2008, 08:39 PM

for the sake of others (including me) can share where u got 135/pc for ZE 912, since it seemed everyone is choosing it as best budget/performance/noise tyre. my azenis requires replacement soon

still torn between v12 evo or ze 912.

i think i know this person. is he the besttayar on zerotohundred?
called him but no luck on 195/55/15...

Hankook V12 costs RM200 in melaka.. but its not worthy to save rm100 to get from tekming (RM175)