Hi there, i believe all new tyres need a running-in period. To run in your tyres, recommend to drive at moderate speeds during the first 500km to soften the rubber and maximize the tyre performance.
For 215/55r17 , 240kpa at front , 220kpa at rear will be nice setup for driving alone always, but may increase another 20kpa if need carry more weight.

i've changed mine last month,size 225/50/17 for 350 bucks a piece
i came from primacy 3st and before that,yokohama c drive 2
had done 3k km with my 8th gen accord,this tire is noticeably quieter than both my primacy and c drive if my memory serve me right
i tried several different air pressure ranging from 10kpa below to 10 kpa above the car recommended pressure,i find that this tire doesn't like being under-pressure,at just -10kpa ,the tire sway left right significantly when lane changing and cornering,its more happy being slightly over-pressured a bit, i suspect the side wall is significantly weaker than both the tire i mentioned prior.
this is completely the opposite of my primacy and cdrive which bumpy as hell if i overpressure them even just a bit,they prefer slight underpressure
with appropriate pressure dialed in,so far i find its pretty quiet,in fact the quietest tire i ever had,bumpiness more or less same as primacy,its quite grippy when you try load them up in the corner,but steering feedback is very poor,worse than primacy
note that the accord had stiffer suspension set up compare to your teana,in my experience stiffer suspension tend to exaggerate tire movement more than softer sprung one,like my e90 in the past,they just doesn't like soft tire very much.

This is real life real user experience, very appreciate your post.

Surprising T005A is quieter than Primacy ST. I always thought Primacy ST is one of the quietest tire out there (sad i no chance to try cause did not have my size).

I just under inflated at 220kpa, -20 from recommended and i didn't find compromise in handling while gain considerably comfort level. Observe from the sidewall i didn't notice significant flex due to under inflate. I think 'comfort' is down to personal preference and i admit sometimes i over demand for it.

yes you're not wrong, i also find the comfort level is truly phenomenal if you underinflate it just a bit, by 10kpa, in fact it's so good I'm contemplating of accepting the tire movement as compromise for good return in comfort.
i forget to mention i only find the tire flex to be problematic at 120km/h and above and aggressive cornering, in fact i find it damn scary during my top speed run at around 210km/h on bumpy new highway between kuala lipis and gua musang, the whole car wobble side to side way too much compare to Michelin primacy, which was stable as a rock in similar condition

This post has been edited by Valentino46: Apr 11 2019, 12:35 AM

Hi bro, thank you for your sharing on the t005a.

I check alot online review about this, all rounded premium touring tyre but more on comfort and quite ride. Good slalom dry and wet traction + braking distance. Btw all test done below speed 100kmh only...

Please forgive its highspeed performance , bridgestone turanza t005a comfort above all =)

Watch "Bridgestone launches the Turanza T005A " on YouTube
https://youtu.be/eiDf8N-cQ-o

This post has been edited by Actchan: Apr 11 2019, 10:16 AM

other than T005A, any other comfort and silent tires that suit our sizes?

toyo cf2,good user feedback mostly despite being an old model(2013)
quite cheap,made in japan,good looking side wall

watching some review for this tire seems great, anyone know the best price i can get in Penang for 215/50/R17?

any recommended tyre shop in Penang island to get this tyre?

https://youtu.be/YHY2T-kGmfg

Turanza T005 vs Primacy 4.

Well if you are not understand mandarin, the summary of the test is T005 having shorter braking distance in both dry and wet road, having better body control in slalom test, while primacy 4 slightly better in cornering traction.

This inline with my observation of harder side wall of T005, which is abit bumpy in my 17'' Teana

coolkwcWere you on Primacy 4St before T005? I've not used Premacy before but looking at the price wise, T005 is more economical for almost the same satisfaction.

No, never...but actually keen to switch over from T005. I like abit.more comfort but not sure Michelin is better or not. Yes, T005 currently is the cheapest touring tyre that come with decent performance.

Hai Guys. I drive a 8th Gen Accord 2.0. Rims have been changed to 18". Previously i used michelin primacy & ps3. Last month i changed my front tyre to BS T005a 235/45/18. My God... The noise, the handling and the braking. IMPROVED a lot.

I insist to change my front tyres to the same Michelin primacy. But the mechanic @ Genesis Auto Pandan Indah assured me that this tyre is better. I thought it's just a marketing stunt.

For as long as no other better tyres are produced, i will stick to this BS T005. Worth the money.

Hi bro,

I also intend to change my tires couple months later, thinking about either T005 or Primacy 4, cannot decide.

You mean the T005a is quieter and more comfortable than the Primacy ? Your input is very valuable to me, cause i really need a real life user comments. I prefer comfortable and quiet ride, handling not my issue cause i normally drive normal speed.

anyone knows where can i get T005A in johor?

even if i were to go for primacy, i had to go KL..

Just an observation that your tyre is rated to 98W XL which indicates the carcasss and sidewall is reinforced. Maybe that’s why you feel a bit bumpy for the same psi if your previous tyre is rated at standard load. So reducing the psi for comfort may be a fair thing to do.

I think T005 is a great touring tyre for the price.

This post has been edited by eter23: Nov 9 2019, 08:16 AM

U can go Hawk tyre at Sutera mall, they sell both T005A and primacy 4st

I change my T005A at there.

bro,

did you compare the t005a vs primacy 4 ? which is better in term of comfort and silent ?

i tried asking them.. they say sold out, need to indent etc..

i guess most of the shops, are pushing for the XM2+