I'm looking for a comfort tire, low noise for my car. I know I can't get both comfort and performance tire. That's why I'm looking for comfort tire without sacrifice too much on performance.

I'm looking for tire size 195/55/15. So far, my survey got few choices as below;

Michelin XM2+ - RM205-220 (same comfort like primacy 4?)
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 K120 - RM200 (So far one of the tire that has good and many review on it)
Goodyear Assurance Triple Max 2 - RM150 (Currently using ATM1, quite good in performance but a bit noisy)
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 - RM220-230 (Most said better take v12e2 instead this)
Continental CC6 - RM150 (The best in comfort but I think I will skip due to many review said it is bad in performance and dangerous during raining)
Continental UC6 - RM200 (maybe this? but too few good review on it)

Right now I keen more on XM2+ and V12e2. (maybe ATM2 also?)

Need sifu here to help giving your opinion especially to those who already tested the tire.

Thanks.

This post has been edited by faiz5200: Oct 31 2019, 10:32 PM

Can confirm Cc6 wet is just not good. Actually dry Cc6 quite good, because soft compound

There's a lot tered on this topic. I have seen people stating Yokohama BlueEarth and Hankok V12 as a good compromise between Comfort and Performance. I have used the old Michelin XM2 and it's really a good all-rounder tyre - relatively quiet, good wet performance, with lower rolling resistance for better fuel consumption. XM2+ would solve the tyres cracking after 3-4 years.

Not many choice for good comfort & performance tyre at 15' rim. Most good tyre start with 16 or 17 inch rim like Primacy & Turanza. Anyway Continental Ultra Contact6 among good comfort & performance start at 15inch rim, made in Malaysia.

Last time had cheap good tyre, Neuton NT8000, performance nearly like PS3 but good comfort.

This post has been edited by jemmi: Oct 31 2019, 05:27 PM

Can consider going for Michelin Primacy 4 ST.

Best quiet and comfort tire in its class... and RM258 per corner.

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/michelin...UCl5zs&search=1

primacy 4 st vs xm2+ which one better..

cost wise of course xm2+ cheaper..


i used both xm2 and primacy 3,

xm2 clocked 100k mileage..but noise is obvious and cracked at the end of its life cycle,

primacy 3 is a bit better, clocked 120k and still no cracked but getting louder noise..

Primacy 4 is much better than XM2+.

XM2+ is considered as budget tire.

Primacy 4 is catered towards large comfort sedans (Camry, Accord, 5-series, etc).

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I'm currently using Pilot Sport 4, will change to Primacy 4 once the time comes.

yep bro, changed from xm2 to primacy 3..now on primacy 3..

after 120k, surprisingly only botak a bit at tepi, the groove in the middle still not touching the indicator..lol..

very good tyre..

hmm you might want to check your car tire's alignment.

By right the whole tire should wear out evenly.

Ahh.. UC6, i did not noticed this tire.. looks good. have you got any experienced with it?

Planned to change to Primacy 4 before but got no size for 195/55/15, smallest one is 195/60/15 which is too big already for my car..

between 60 and 55, the size difference is minimal.

Your rim is able to fit it.

However, need to check whether the extra 5% will kena your wheel arch... I dont think it will la.

Whats your car model?

actually i'm using 185/55/15 on my 2018 myvi..

so far, most owner upsized it to 195/55/15..

make it 60 i think already too much..

We are in the same boat TS.

My current list is Goodyear ATM2, but I'm not sure if I should top up to get XM2+.

Get the V12E2, way much better than the overpriced XM2! V12E2 is UHP category while XM2 is just low end eco category tire. V12E2 is only around rm165-170 for that size, not 200! If you're considering XM2, might as well buy the PS3 coz just slightly higher price yet do much better UHP category tire. But again V12E2 is better value for money than PS3 coz much cheaper for about the same performance.

As for the rest, just forget about them!

Genuinely curious, I see a lot of people preaching UHP tires regardless of a person's requirement, but does UHP really meet everyone's need? What if the driver just wants quiet and comfortable tire which has a tread wear that lasts forever, is UHP still appropriate for this kind of use case?

He asks for comfort with minimal sacrifice of performance so I think the V12E2 fits the bill. It's still UHP but pretty silent with relatively soft sidewall hence also pretty comfy ride. IMHO it's a pretty well balanced tire in all those criteria. Other choices like Cc6, Uc6, XM2 are geared towards just comfort and durability but sacrifices a lot on performance, basically lousy grip! Anyway the main function of tire is to transfer power to the ground and give change of directions, so grip performance must always be higher priority and the others are secondary.

Fair enough. Thanks for your sharing.

But still seen a lot of UHP preacher preaching UHP in topics where the topic starter's priority was comfort, silent & longevity. Sometimes I'm confused whether does UHP really fit all kinds of use case.

Which shop recommend you this Yokohama Fleva model? This is UHP tire and not for comfort, low noise tire

Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 - RM220-230 (Most said better take v12e2 instead this)

You should get Yokohama Advan db V552 to match ur criteria and not this Fleva..

https://www.carsifu.my/car-reviews/coming-t...a-advan-db-v552
https://www.torque.com.sg/reviews/yokohama-...52-tyre-review/

This post has been edited by littlefire: Nov 1 2019, 05:08 PM

It seems nobody selling V552 here in Malaysia.

also they don't have V552 size for 15".

This post has been edited by voscar: Nov 1 2019, 05:11 PM

I just recommended my friend and he manage to buy even with this rare tire size 225/60/R17 not long ago delivered within 1 week time.
You got ask the shop to order? If no they sure will push their in-house stock.

Confirmed with Yokohama Malaysia no such size for 15".
Even 195/60/R15 also they not bring-in. Previously V551 still have minimum 195/60/R15 size.

My old myvi SE with some tyre at 195/55/15 will touch fender at rear at bumpy road, still using Neuton NT8000 already 4+ years old. Good grip & comfort, assymetric design.

My friend using UC6, he mentioned very good comfort & silent if compare with he previous tyre Hankook Evo2, very noisy coz the V design & after 3 - 4 months the grip drop & not confident at corner in wet road condition. He driving Innova but he drive 120KmH+ during rain. Now he drive more confident with UC6, but just 3+ month. Normally I suggest my officemate try UC6 SUV for their SUV, reasonable price. May be I will also try it after this coz my PS4 already 2+ years old.

For more info read: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Continen...Contact-UC6.htm
Can compare & read other user review there.

Is very funny that last year carsifu did the tire test with them and they also list out the 15' size in the table from the link i shared previously.
Did you direct confirm with Yokohama website or tire shop. I got different feedback before as some tire shop can get certain tire stock but the website or main office unable to confirm. If really both the main distributor & tire shop also say cannot order or be found then no choice to move on.

Proton X70 comes with UC6, very quite tyre indeed.

global website yes they have 15" size
Yokohama Malaysia facebook confirmed no, their technician I met last week also replies no...

This post has been edited by voscar: Nov 1 2019, 11:29 PM

V552 size 15 not sell in Malaysia. There a guy in here already ask Yokohama regarding. Only selling 16 and above. If this available, I just buy this one instead without open up this thread. It is a damn good tire for my criteria.

This post has been edited by faiz5200: Nov 1 2019, 11:36 PM

I'm that guy lar!
Last week I also met their technician and ask about this... both of my cars on 15", if they have 185/60/R15 or 195/55/R15 or 195/60/R15, I can fit on my car also as diameter within 2% difference which still acceptable.

My son's Swift is using the V12E2 for over 20k km now and still not noisy and good performance. I can still whack it over 120kph in the wet. On the other hand a former office colleague bought UC6 for his Camry and regretted it coz he said the handling not so stable and I think it makes sense coz UC6 is just 1 level above the lowest CC6 in Continental range.

Your son's very lucky, may be coz light small car & drive carefully in town area. My friend very hard braking driving style & heavy load big MPV. Last time had different experienced with same tyre with different car, Yoko Cdrive 2, very good & long lasting with Preve Turbo but average performance with my brother BMW 7 series.

If read under U.K tyre review also had mix feedback for Hankok Evo2.

I also often drive the Swift and I drive quite fast too. Our routine route is always 60-70% highway. Previously my wife's Livina also used V12E2. For the price I think it's excellent value for money.

I had two bad experienced with V type tyre, good in wet but noisy. First with Goodyear Directional & second Toyo T1R, Toyo T1 Sport is good grip & comfort. Now after Finish Michelin Primacy using PS4. Feel full confident driving in wet, anyway I could get cheaper than normal price. Normally my tyre could last nearly 3 years

I used F1D5 before, yes it's not silent but ok for me. V12E2 is more silent than F1D5.

If you read Toyo T1R & T1Sport had same medium compound but different tread design, coz T1R v type compound it noisy esp at concrete or old road.

T1R is not good to begin with. Even T1S also not so good and got people saying it's also still noisy.

May be true, depend on made in where, coz last time had friend using Primacy made in China, average performace but my Primacy made in Thailand very good comfort & performance. Anyway most of our Alfa club will make joke if anybody using v design thread, they said like bad orchestra on Highway. Hehehe!

Most of us had bad noisy experienced with v design thread if compare with assymetric design thread.

This post has been edited by jemmi: Nov 5 2019, 10:58 PM

WHAT!!!!????

Maybe very light small car and drive like granny.

haha mine is normal sedan, ferrying whole family of >4 persons..i drove kl-kb via gua musang in 6-7 hrs, kl-jb in 3 hrs u think can drive slow ah?

maybe because i changed all suspensions, lower arms, bushings at around 200k mark n frequent rotate, alignment every 15-20k..now at 290k mileage already..

now gatal wanna try ps4 but..wayyy costly..need to topup 200+ woo..

Hmm first time I hear tire with tread wear 340 can pass 120k km usage.

That is why I highlighted it. Personally I think its quite impossible, plus still havent reached the safety indicator. Besides, I been through that route before many years ago. Yes, it was way bendy back then and then they built a straight road towards Kuala Lipis later on but still, it is quite a feat to reach 120K with tyre life to spare.

If me, I can only reach 40-50k km ising TW 280-340 so I would need to change at least twice already for 120k km!