MALAYSIA TIPS - Long Distance Driving Trips

[Solar]

For Long distance, Yes you are right in that the air temperature in the Tyres will increase. But when deflate or lowered tyre pressure will result in more heat produced and actually a lowered deflated Tyres caused Tyres to burst.

 

So in fact you have to pump up slightly more air. If usually your car is travelled with 1 driver and 1 passenger and you pump 220kpa, for Long distance driving, itâs safer to pump at least 230. If full loaf then should do minimum 20-30kpa more. Minimum nothing less than whatâs recommended on the door side tyre pressure guide (if on stock size Tyres)

 

Tyre pressures usually can take up to 350kpa.

To add on.. Assuming the same amount of heat is applied to 2 containers of water, one full and the other three quarters.

 

Which one boils first.

Edited November 15, 2017 by Solar

[Bobo07]

Most important rule is to keep left at all times when you are travelling slow.. Allow fast cars to pass on the right lane... Don't road hog..

 

 

[inlinesix]

Most important rule is to keep left at all times when you are travelling slow.. Allow fast cars to pass on the right lane... Don't road hog..

 

You are only half right.

 

Even travelling at 200km/h, still need to lookout over rear view mirror.  There could be goondu driving at 250km/h trying to overtake.

[Bobo07]

You are only half right.

 

Even travelling at 200km/h, still need to lookout over rear view mirror.  There could be goondu driving at 250km/h trying to overtake.

Yes, if you travel long enough on the NS highway, it is classified as the Autobahn of Germany no speed limit... Seen many powerful cars gg at super high speed.. So for our usual driving habit like in SG, please remember to keep left at all times unless you are driving a Supercar.

Edited November 15, 2017 by Bobo07

[Colin03]

Always rest at resting point when you feel tired and not speed up to shorten the travel time. 

have a drink in car to slip a little especially in this hot weather.

listen to some songs that you can sing along do help.

 

Anyone going up KL this fri ?

Can travel with me if you want.

[zipping]

imho...abt tyres...u need to know ur tyre capabilities...

 

mny yrs bck i join a friend of mine on a drive up to KL (nite drive, avg 140-160km/h)....1/2 way thru e drive there was this little 'pulsing' feeling to e car's steering wheel (i can't feel anything as a passenger, no licence to drive yet)...and we dismiss it as e tyre running on e lanes divider and also during stop-overs, we visually chk e tyre and no visible signs damage or distress on the tyre.  Thereafter e 'pulsing' feel nvr subside according to e driver.

 

once we reach KL, for safety and peace of mind, we drove to a ws to chk, imagine our shock when one of the back tyre belly-out on e tread surface when e car was hoisted up (back pair of tyre was abt 1-2wks old). Most likely cause is e steel belt/linings broke (according to e tech) 

 

We ask e ws wat happened? izzit bcos e tyre too new n havn't run in yet? imagin to our horror, e tech inform us tat e tyre involved cannot handle speeds of 120 or 140km/h (can't remember which) and abv!!!

 

Well, we were told by e ws tech we was lucky e tyre nvr blow out and cause an crash.

 

So...moral of story, know e capabilities of ur tyre...not oni e rim size/width/aspic ratio......but more impt e load index and speed ratings, esp if u go on long drives that will involve high-speed driving.

 

my 2¢

Edited November 15, 2017 by zipping

[Dannnn]

Good to know what you should do when your windscreen shattered due to stones from the front vehicle in highway. How to continue driving to the next stop and ask for help.

 

Having emergency contacts will be helpful too. Don't rush and enjoy the drive.

If windscreen ever crack or chip, best isnapply clear nail polish on it. So that the crack or chip will nt spread

[Solar]

You are only half right.

 

Even travelling at 200km/h, still need to lookout over rear view mirror. There could be goondu driving at 250km/h trying to overtake.

Absolutely correct.

 

Long time ago i overtook a car at about 160 but within seconds a LS460 zoomed by my left within an eye blink.

He must have done much higher.

[Chucky2007]

To add on.. Assuming the same amount of heat is applied to 2 containers of water, one full and the other three quarters.

 

Which one boils first.

Got put salt in water? And both container density same? Do advice so some intellect can answer factually

[Kb27]

Tyre burst due to being overheated.

Normally, It overheats when it's deflated, you're rubbing the tyre against the ground. Friction cause heat.

I experienced it twice.

 

So make sure your tyres are properly inflated before you set off for any journey.

[Bobo07]

Absolutely correct.

 

Long time ago i overtook a car at about 160 but within seconds a LS460 zoomed by my left within an eye blink.

He must have done much higher.

Proton there can do over 200km/h sab sab water... LS460 smell no smoke... just let them pass and don’t road hog for the safety of everyone....

[Solar]

Proton there can do over 200km/h sab sab water... LS460 smell no smoke... just let them pass and donât road hog for the safety of everyone....

Just split second. he was really fast.

I was focusing on an overtaking without knowing the LS came along.

 

But yeah, keep left always

[ChloeAng]

tires really very crucial criteria for safety driving. i ever seen accident caused by tire bursting at high way, that's terrible. that's y better spend more money on high quality tyre especially for those often on long distance driving like me. myself using cc6.

that's many factors causing accident, 

expensive tyres doesn't mean guarantee road safety,

my experience is send my car to service before long distance driving.

at least can ensure the car is safe for driving.

[ChloeAng]

Tyre burst due to being overheated.

Normally, It overheats when it's deflated, you're rubbing the tyre against the ground. Friction cause heat.

I experienced it twice.

 

So make sure your tyres are properly inflated before you set off for any journey.

oh really？ now only i know wat caused the tyre burst. 

i often heard foreman said premium tyre has good quality can ensure safety,

but seems like no much different in terms of safety, 

myself using economy tyre so far is ok.

[Gnahp]

Tyre burst due to being overheated.

Normally, It overheats when it's deflated, you're rubbing the tyre against the ground. Friction cause heat.

I experienced it twice.

 

So make sure your tyres are properly inflated before you set off for any journey.

I think it is the excessive flexing of under inflated tire side wall that generate the heat and weaken the carcass

[Kb27]

oh really？ now only i know wat caused the tyre burst. 

i often heard foreman said premium tyre has good quality can ensure safety,

but seems like no much different in terms of safety, 

myself using economy tyre so far is ok.

 

Not true that expensive "good quality" tyre won't burst.

Once it's deflated usually bcuz of a puncture, any tyre WILL BURST when you continue driving and pushing it.

 

The cheap economy tyre may not give you absolute "good braking distance", but it's safe for normal driving, as long as it's properly inflated and of cuz have treads and not "bald"

 

For long distance driving, the advice is to pump up the pressure a bit.

 

Some people pump 70% or 80% of max pressure (printed on the tyre sidewall).

 

Most cars specify between 220~230kpa. I usually pump 240 or 250kpa depending on the tyres.

[Thaiyotakamli]

Dont go at night if u dont have good headlight. Most of the street doesnt have lamp

 

 

For tyre nowadays new tyre are ok can go 120-140safely. But if want to do top speed check the tyre rating also the tyre tread thickness

[Thaiyotakamli]

Actually the key is not whether you have good headlight or not, but to practice defensive driving. For Malaysia, I would say the added risk for the lack of lighting is the potholes. If not familiar with the road condition then better slow down, or avoid night driving altogether. Frequently in Singapore even with good lighting, I see people speeding in narrow neighborhood roads which they are unfamiliar with.

 

Singapore is one of the very few countries, if not the only country that have street lamps located close to one another, most other countries including US, Europe, China and Japan do not have so so many street lamps densely installed for various reasons - country too big, energy saving policies, limited budget, etc. If in country side then no need to say, often there are no street lamps.

 

Turn on the high beam when there are no vehicles in front, and turn it off when there are oncoming vehicles or in front.

Not only about potholes. Sometimes even in nshw there could be fallen debris so need pay more attention.

 

Some car high beam like no effect unless using led headlight.

 

Most importantly if not familiar dont drive fast