I assume his ride is SUV? Since got Goodyear Assurance Maxguard SUV model in consideration.

Prime 4 is still consider as normal passenger car tire, if his ride is SUV need to consider the functionary.

UC6 got SUV range, if he is driving SUV would recommend to get SUV rated tires.

Do you know how to see the year made from the tires & also tire condition?
FYI, if tires did not have serious crack on the sidewall, tires can last way more 5~10 years without issue.

Yes, Nexen got sell in Malaysia. Facebook got official Nexen group Malaysia which can advice which tire shop to get their stock from.

Official Nexen website also got KL branch contact to ask for

https://www.nexentire.com/international/com...broad/index.php

Kuala Lumpur Branch office Unit 23A-5, Menara 1MK, No. 1, Jln. Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 60-3-6149-0620 - cizin@nexentire.com

SUV tires - Must request tire shop to get the SUV model

Goodyear - Efficient grip SUV
Michelin - Primacy SUV
Bridgestone - Ecopia HL100, Alenza
Continental - UC6 SUV
Falken - FK510 SUV
Hankook - Prime 4 SUV
Nexen - RU1, SUV Sport
Toyo - CR1 SUV, CF2 SUV

Yes, but premium brand usually their braking performance is better.
I personally used RU1 few years back before MCO when the price is still cheap & damn worth/value.

Maxguard if not mistaken is lower level grade compare to EfficientGrip in GoodYear tire model lineup.
Can be consider as normal budget SUV tires so dont expect too high.

For me, Maxguard is similar to like continental UC6 SUV level.

Overall conclusion around the net

PS4 - Performance is still better overall, but poor tread life
PS5 - Poor performance, better tread life

You choose what is your priority, but most people feedback PS4 still the better 1 as you buy UHP tires for that purpose.

Run flat only add on option, the rest of the performance as per mention is quite similar.
The different on non run flat tends to be better comfort (softer sidewall), better tread life & fuel economy (lighter tires) & cheaper a lot.
Most of my continental rides ditch the run flat, since got tire air pressure monitoring function built in why still scare of tire flat?
Until today i bought emergency tire patch kit in my rides never even used once.

This post has been edited by littlefire: May 29 2023, 11:23 AM

Similar = on Par

i heard some of the SUV size already available for UC7, do confirm with the nearest continental tire shop.

This post has been edited by littlefire: Jun 1 2023, 05:02 PM

https://www.tyrereviews.com/

Go into this website, select your tire size on the upper right hand side, select summer tyres and check on the recommendation tires.
Clink into the tire which your interested like example Falken ZE310

https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Falken/ZIE...E310-EcoRun.htm

Check on the Latest Tyre Test Results
click on the View Full Test>> link and see the tires being tested.

https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/2023-Be...yres-Tested.htm

look under into Environment, Noise area and also the tire ranking below of their remarks.

There are many tyre review website around the net, this i found to be more data/test report available for reference.

Your sport rim width is one of the concern.

Just imagine your feet original shoe size is 8, then u upgrade to 9 and try run high speed and swift into corners how do you feel? Simple logic.

Check your sport rim spec. first before decides.

https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/charts/t...-rim-size-chart

https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/charts/r...h-for-tire-size

This post has been edited by littlefire: Jun 12 2023, 09:07 AM

Mostly cosmetic difference only, only advantage is more money for the tire shop.

There is no perfect tires, SUV tires tend to be larger compare to sedan unless your comparing like those big executive luxury sedan. The bigger size, the more contact point with the road the more road noise it will create.

https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/2023-Be...yres-Tested.htm

If you want less noise SUV tire, look into the Environment - External noise data
No.1 in the list is Goodyear EfficientGrip 2
Follow by Nexen N Fera Sport SUV while the Michelin PS4 SUV on third place...

this is subjective, if you in big city like KL, Johor, PG island the workmanship would be higher due to higher pay rent, worker cost etc..

Bro, if you no more warranty just go outside and get other mechanic feedback. Absorbers if no leak, it can be service back.
Same as steering rack, it can be fix or repair at a lower cost if no serious damage.

Newer heard lower arm so easy bend unless you involved in serious accident or hit a very big pot hole or object.
Most cases i seen is just the bushes that are the first to go, not the whole lower arm part.

Did you check your car lower arm, absorbers condition, alignment & rotate the tires position like every 5K~10k?
If no, even the best tire also will wear out fast.

Then is either your tire or your driving attitude. If always like to speed and enter corners like nothing also will wear out fast.

That is just a bit of rubber, did you see any metal or other material color in it? If no, means it is not deep enough. Last time 1 of my tires also encouter similar issue, i go to 1 honest tire shop he gave me 1 superglue and tell me glue own self.. Used until low treads and change also no issue.

This post has been edited by littlefire: Nov 15 2023, 11:15 AM