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miaopurr
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 Mar 25 2023, 09:34 AM
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previous tyre toyo proxes r50. recommended pressure 210 front 200 rear. i pumped 230 front 220 rear because pumped lower felt underinflated and more wear on the sides, pumped higher felt harsh.
changed to UC7 and driven 600km to date. my review;
- pumped 220 front 210 rear to get the sweet spot.
- a bit louder than the toyo.
- slower acceleration at the traffic lights compared to the toyo
- dry grip, i feel toyo better
- cant comment on the wet grip yet since no rain until only yesterday
- the road surface dampening, UC7 much better than toyo. rough road surface and small holes, i felt like deep thud. not harsh bang.
- at 220 kpa, the sidewall didn't bulge under the car weight as much as the toyo at 230 kpa.
- fuel consumption on uc7 is higher maybe due to nore effort to accelerate. Fuel level drops faster than before on the same driving routes
i guess the less bulge due to the stronger sidewall. the slower acceleration maybe due to heavier weight of UC7. the UC7 is rated for Extra Load
This post has been edited by miaopurr: Mar 25 2023, 04:34 PM
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miaopurr
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May 11 2023, 04:44 PM
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QUOTE(SportyHandling @ May 10 2023, 10:29 AM) May I ask how is the UC7 on your car holding up? I went to tyre shop yesterday looking for UC7 and the boss is still checking on the size for me. There are some UC6 at the shop but the UC7 is said to be a clear improvement to the older UC6 particularly in terms of noise. It is said to be quieter. The UC7 is said to be a good all-rounder with decent or good handling in both wet and dry, and also good comfort and quietness. Sounds good to me. The Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 currently on my car is rather noisy now and the tread of the tyre looks a bit worn although it's only 2 to 3 years of usage, probably about 20,000km to 25,000km only. i will check current mileage i've done on UC7 later and update you This post has been edited by miaopurr: May 11 2023, 04:46 PM |
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miaopurr
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May 11 2023, 09:19 PM
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QUOTE(SportyHandling @ May 10 2023, 10:29 AM) May I ask how is the UC7 on your car holding up? I went to tyre shop yesterday looking for UC7 and the boss is still checking on the size for me. There are some UC6 at the shop but the UC7 is said to be a clear improvement to the older UC6 particularly in terms of noise. It is said to be quieter. The UC7 is said to be a good all-rounder with decent or good handling in both wet and dry, and also good comfort and quietness. Sounds good to me. The Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 currently on my car is rather noisy now and the tread of the tyre looks a bit worn although it's only 2 to 3 years of usage, probably about 20,000km to 25,000km only. this is how the tyre looks like after 2744km. drove long distance balik kampung recently on highway in both conditions; dry & rain. i find that UC7 is fine in both conditions. i've never used UC6 so i cant judge whether there's any improvement. but what i can say is it's bit louder than Toyo Proxes R50.  |
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miaopurr
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May 12 2023, 08:51 AM
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QUOTE(SportyHandling @ May 12 2023, 07:40 AM) Thanks for the response and photo. Surely useful. The Proxes R50 is said to be a quiet tyre in some reviews but not so good for handling. UC7 which is noisier should be good all rounder. Here is the review I found on the Toyo Proxes R50 on Wapcar:- "Cabin quietness is also remarkable, as Toyota has fitted more soundproofing materials to the new Vios. In fact, the factory-fitted Toyo Proxes R50 tires does a swell job of keeping noise levels low. We do wish grip levels provided by these rubbers were better though, as the Vios had a tendency of going wide into turns when pushed hard."https://www.wapcar.my/news/new-toyota-vios-...-honda-city-254yes. i think UC7 is a good all-rounder as well. |
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