torn between nexen ru1 and toyo proxes cr1 size 225/65/17. which one is better ?

epjx31what's the compound difference between XM2 and Primacy4ST, or rather, what are their relative strength/weakness in terms of conflict addressing?

2. Michelin tread compound cracking, seems common. Is that a problem?

hi hi
Which All Terrain tire make and model can replace the Toyo Proxies R45 - 235/60R18 stock tires on Honda CRV AWD , without changing the rims or modifications including no lift , spacers ... just for the rugged looks and occasional gravel roads , not serious off roading

Thanks a lot.

My un-educated guess, based mostly on my experience, is that the cracking is wear nature of silica rich compound tyres.

Why is it that certain tyres have good grip throughout wear, while some will give perceived lesser grip once worn >60%, or some worse just >30% will have significantly lesser grip perceived?

First of all, Thanks TS for sharing your invaluable experience and know how on tyre tech. 

I do have questions regarding about SUV tyres and its properties.

My current ride was a Mitsubishi ASX. Bought it used and it was fitted with a normal Max Contact 6 which is pretty good and drives well with no issue.

The tyres are due to be changed and here now is the issue, i'm in dilemma of whether to remain using the normal passenger tyres of SUV tyres.

i know Originally it was fitted with SUV tyre, but given that it is running fine with the normal one, Plus, SUV tyres are much more expensive compared to normal ones, i'm pretty reluctant to switch if the SUV variant doesnt bring any significant benefit to the ride quality or such.

And since the normal tyre can take the load well, technically there wont be an issue fitting the normal tyres?

Btw, i've never tried any SUV tyres before, therefore i cant really tell the difference. I do take the car for light off road and the current tyres are still doing fine.

Would be great if you could share with us if it really safe to do that. in a way it is also creating awareness on road safety since there are significantly more ppl opt for SUV.

Thanks.

Patching of a 1 cm puncture in a normal radial ply tyre is NOT recommended by tyre manufacturers.

Maximum allowable by manufacturers is 0.6 cm though there are owners who got away  with it without encountering any problem for punctures exceeding 0.6 cm.

As for run flats, IDK but I suspect the same rule of max allowable 0.6 cm may apply here. In this context patching of 1 cm puncture may not comply with manufacturers recommendation hence replacing the one punctured tyre may make sense whilst retaining the other three.

Hello TS, just wanna ask if you ever heard of this brand called "Wanda", search around the web, just get to know that's a brand from China, not much information about it.

Hi, Like to ask if anyone has experience with the brand Giti
My googling tells me
- Made in China
- Bobby Ang made video
- Shopee sells around 1k each for size 17!
- Seen their logo in UK tyre reviewer

Are they any good? really at 1k?

Hey TS

Seeing the recent question on runflats, are there any other perks of using runflats other than not having to worry about minor punctures?

Looking at the cost difference, personally I would swap out run flats and deal with flats myself.

Thanks!

You need to replace your tires. A buldge is an indicator that the carcass has a tear. Since the carcass is what carries the load of the tire its best to change your tires.

Curious tho what tire you are using? Not often to see a UNECE R117 marked tires made in Malaysia unless its a new tire you got with the car from the factory.

Hey TS, is tyre sealant necessary? Bought used car with no place for spare tyre, and old owner took the sealant and pump.

But thinking again, i never had the requirement to use sealant, mostly just pump and go to workshop and tampal.

Thinking of getting pump, not sure about sealant.

Oh its not free, going to have to get a new one since old owner took it. Forgot to check about spare tyre / repair kit when inspecting the car.

Full kit around rm170.

Replacing high profile 70R tyres with low profile 50R should rightly be 'promoting' tramlining experience and harsher ride.

At similar tyre pressures, it should help in firmer ride reducing/controlling body roll generally.

Having said that I'm not doubting your actual driving experience or perception, more so if an alignment job was carried out during rims changes as I'd a hunch that the problem is alignment related.

I defer to TS on small sidewall bulge felt by running fingers over it and associated warranty claim in local tyre industry.

Hi OP. Recently I've been introduced to this new German tyre GITi Sports S2.
There are little reviews on them but the individual reviews looks good.
Tire shop owner said the performance comparable to PS4/5 while being quieter and cheaper.

Wondering your expert input on the actual comparison between Giti sport s2 vs Michelin ps4/5?

TS is tire engineer not tire reviewer..  Dont think he got so much time testing each tire in market..

https://www.tyrereviews.com/

Just go to this website and check other people reviews & test results if available.

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Because it is very hard to find an all terrain tyre for my 4x4 with the size of 255/65R18.... 😅

Thanks for your reply OP ) I read the article and watched the video twice and made up my mind dy. PS5 it is!
ok your comment reaffirmed my decision. haha.
for 225/45/18 size. Giti sport S2 rm465/pc.
About RM200 difference with Michelin PS5.

That's just their way of trying to milk customers for more money! Those valve stems are dirt cheap in shopee yet they sell 3-4x more expensive at tire shops. I never change them unless really leaking.

Not asking anything but a trend that I noticed epjx31

Big name brands launching tyres that are catered to the budget friendly group or competing against the China tyres. They are forgoing using more expensive materials like silica to improve long mileage and wet performance, in order to reduce selling price and cater to a budget friendly crowd.

Seems like tyre technology and R&D have peaked, where engineers are purposely engineering lousier performance in order to get cheap selling price and maintain profits.

Of course this is outside of the realm of tyres used for hypercars and f1