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yamasce
post Jan 31 2017, 11:49 PM

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guys i am currently using PS3 for my 205/55/R16 tyres which need to be changed soon due to wear (almost 2 years alrdy)...thinking of trying other brands which have similar performance but slightly cheaper..driving style; occasional spirited driving and hard cornering, speeding in rain..70% highway 30% city... any recommendations?
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post Feb 1 2017, 12:56 AM

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QUOTE(6UE5T @ Feb 1 2017, 12:34 AM)
At smaller sizes, difficult to find a match for the PS3 in the wet at cheaper price range (in the dry there are already many other options). PS4 is already available and surely better but it will be more expensive. The other cheaper options are:

- Yokohama Advan Fleva v701: this one not really sure how it will stack up to PS3 especially in the wet coz it's still very newly released tire. FYI it has been used as the race tire in MTC Sepang series and the feedback I read from a reliable source in ZTH Forum who is closely connected to the racing community is that this tire is actually pretty good both in the dry or wet. Price also very competitive, much cheaper than PS3, so this is probably your best bet.

- Goodyear F1D5: this is also a very well balanced tire, very close to PS3 in both dry & wet performance. But like PS3 also has similar chipping problem of driven hard enough. I'd think this maybe your second best option here.

- Hankook V12 Evo 2: this is also rather new tires in Malaysia (even though has been released longer in other countries). Based on reviews on the web, the dry performance is pretty good but wet might not be as stable as PS3, not really sure. Price is the cheapest though.

- Bridgestone RE003: this one better in the dry than PS3 but not as good in the wet. The wet traction rating is only A compared to AA of the others above. It will also wear out much faster due to the low tread wear rating of just 220 vs 300-320 in the others above. So this might be your least favorable option.
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hmm ya i agree with u..i quite like the current PS3..i am amazed tat the grip and aqua planing is still good despite the tyres will b due soon..i can still comfortably cruise at 140-160km/h (110-120 in the rain) without being too noisy, tackle highway u-turn exit at 80km/h, going through puddles...during hard-braking they performed quite well too..the onli bad point is the price..anyway advan fleva and f1d5 will b in my shorlisted candidates for the next tyre change

This post has been edited by yamasce: Feb 1 2017, 01:09 AM
yamasce
post Feb 1 2017, 01:29 AM

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QUOTE(6UE5T @ Feb 1 2017, 01:15 AM)
Good, do update us though if you get the new Fleva.  smile.gif   It is also high on my list but it will still take me around another 2yrs before I need to change on my current CSC5, so if you or anyone else already get them then I can get feedback before my time to change.  brows.gif
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i have one problem though..where the heck am i going to find yokohama dealers in penang..googled but not clearly stated if the handful of shops have them or not..1/2 confirm got but distance is quite far for me..haizzz

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