http://forum.lowyat.net/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:29:01 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/0 The Fast &amp; The Furious Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/424223 Perhaps this could at least shed some light to some of us, based on our own feedback. <br /><br />On what model of tyres we have used, are they any good, what seem to be the problem, how fast the tear and wear, how silent it is, hydroplanning resistivity, etc. <br /><br />I&#39;ll get the ball rolling. Based on few different rides (and different brand of tyres)I&#39;ve used. <br /><br />1. (1.5-litre stock ride)<br />Brand: Michelin Certis <br />Size: 175/70/R13<br />Comment: Was good for the first 10k kms, noisier by day. Easily aquaplans. <br />Will I ever get one again? : No<br /><br />2. (1.5-litre modded ride)<br />Brand: GT Radial Champiro 50 <br />Size: 195/50/R15<br />Comment: Good, getting noisier by day (ain&#39;t that typical?), Good grip in dry and wet. Sticky when warmed up, no kidding. Worth the price. Dirt cheap at RM125 per piece in 2004. <br />Will I ever get one again? : Yes<br /><br />3. (2.0-litre stock ride)<br />Brand: Bridgestone Turanza ER60 <br />Size: 195/60/R15<br />Comment: Average, Noisy and aquaplans easily too. Fast thread wear. <br />Will I ever get one again? : No<br /><br />4. (2.0-litre stock ride)<br />Brand: Yokohama S-217<br />Size: 205/65/R15<br />Comment: Soft, noise level is acceptable, Fast thread wear. <br />Will I ever get one again? : Yes.<br /><br />5. (2.0-litre stock ride)<br />Brand: Michelin MXV8 <br />Size: 205/60/R15<br />Comment: Still good, even on the verge of ending the thread wear. <br />Will I ever get one again? : Oh Yes. <br /><br />6. On my colleague&#39;s car (1.6-litre modded ride)<br />Brand: Michelin XM1<br />Size: 185/60/R14<br />Comment: Very good, considering he whacks (read: takes fast corners and drives aggresively) the tyres almost daily. It&#39;s been 2 years plus and still going strong. Nothing compared to his previous near-disaster Silverstone FTZ. <br /><br />7. On my brother&#39;s car (1.8-litre modded ride)<br />Brand: Bridgestone Potenza RE711<br />Size: 195/50/R15<br />Comment: Very good, but sadly the model no longer being produced, replaced by the GIII. <br /><br />What&#39;s next on my list? The Advan Neovas or the GIII, if I have cash to spare. darahhitam Tyre Talk Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:57:03 +0800