Continuation of my question in my original thread, https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4598534/+0#entry89308202

The current XM2 made us home safely during last trip without any issues apart from those hardened rubbers giving out a little too much noise and a harsh ride. just recently i started noticing the tyres making humming or wooing noise at speed of 80km/h and above and changing pitch the faster i go.

i've decided to just change them since they're old anyways. Im putting comfort and low noise level as the first priority as this car is for carrying people and my driving style is calm and consistent so super sticky tyres is not that important.

while im at it,i want to up the wheel size from 16 to 17 as well for looks. understandably, this will also increase the noise so im looking for tyres that are very good at keeping it silent to offset the effects of upping the size and giving more comfort at the same time, and maybe also good for FC.

current size is 205/60/R16. to use 17', my options come down to 215/50/R17 and 205/55/R17 the latter is more preferable but not a very common size i think.

heard good reviews about hankook v12, but availability of the sizes might be an issue. using advan fleva on my other car, so far so good, comfy even at low 215/45 profile and returns good FC as well. how does continental fare? i might opt for this brand since a conti shop is very near to my place. heard toyo is good also but where to find it?

is v12e2 really good especially in comfort?

so i went to 3 shops, 2 didn't carry hankook, and 1 didn't have stock for my size. Most shops only carry crap brands or outdated contis. Ended up with fleva as the safest option. Though i felt i was being slightly overcharged for at RM370 a piece for 215/50/17.

That aside, i have to say that i'm impressed with fleva. after buying them again for my other car, it has reinforced my good impression of it. Noise was slightly lower than the XM2s but where XMs transmit rough higher frequency noise, the fleva is more of low hum which is more pleasing. only on some road surfaces it feels like they were completely muted. What it excels most though is in comfort. despite having thinner sidewall, the suppleness is amazing. either its that good or my previous XM2s were in very2 bad state. anyhow, if my wife can notice it, that means the difference is pretty significant. as for grip and handling, being UHP, it's more than enough for me. cornering is flatter and faster with much confidence while with the XM2 i always felt like i was on the limit.

Rolling resistance is good too. at the elmina toll plaza, i tested it by letting off the throttle from 110km/h at the 500m signboard and it just rolls right up to the toll gate still some speed which i shaved off by applying some light braking.

I recommend this tyre as a very good all rounder while rightfully being in UHP category. it does everything for me pretty well

the first set i bought in sg buloh. the latest i bought from that famous rim shop in shah alam