Think going for GD3 liao

[Soya]

so wat r your impressions so far, ST115 (when new) vs 712 in terms of grip, ride quality, noise, etc?

[S2P2]

trying to get info coz SO3 too ex right

[Soya]

since everyone say kumho is so good, i naturally curious mah coz i found the ST115 quite grippy oredi.

[S2P2]

but kumho is noisy lah

[Soya]

haven't really heard how noisy but would imagine worse than ST115 which was no velvet ride to start wif.

[Vtim]

Actually I didn't go by km, I change every 2 yrs (aver. 48km+). I rotate (myself) around 7k km.

[GDIzen]

Wanted to ask u: if treadwear says 140, does it mean it wears out very fast?

[Vtim]

I find, so far IMO, both ST115 & 712 grip wise is on par, both in the wet & dry.

 

ST115 feels a bit harder due to the stiff side wall (good thing as it comes with rim guard) & 712 a bit on the soft side.

 

ST115 was quiet (rolling) when new but it gets slightly nosier later. 712 not as quiet as the ST115 (when new) & becomes very 'vocal' when being pushed hard around corner, ST115 don't.

[Vtim]

that's right

[S2P2]

mine already super noisy liao

[Selespeed156]

Hi,

 

Its not gonna make too much difference if the profile (65%) does not change much.

 

overall difference is 13mm (wheel diameter), which is not going to affect the speedometer that much. as such, the circumference is increased by 40mm or 2% only.

 

just my 2 cents worth

[Selespeed156]

Hi,

 

I had the kumho previously but realised that it's hard to the effect that MY tyres does not withstand extreme "torture" on the track, small cracks appeared and small bits and pieces came off (on the groove / rolling surface)...... I had to change them. I have been using them for 1 year before my last track session (the tyres' first track session).

 

Having said that, I guess the tyres are quite good during normal driving or sporty (non-extreme, i.e. track) driving conditions......

Edited June 19, 2003 by Selespeed156

[Soya]

oic...but dunno why some ppl say kumho very lasting fro track use leh.

[Vtim]

value for money is like that one, can't have the best of both world

[S2P2]

[Soya]

mine already super noisy liao

 

but your still look v.new.

[S2P2]

coz it has very high wear rate

[Madarmour]

Hi,

 

Its not gonna make too much difference if the profile (65%) does not change much.

 

overall difference is 13mm (wheel diameter), which is not going to affect the speedometer that much. as such, the circumference is increased by 40mm or 2% only.

 

just my 2 cents worth

 

I think 2% is significant. Should try not to go over 1% from stock.