Need help on 195/45/15

[Kurty]

hi brothers, need your valuable advise on this.

 

currently looking for 195/45/15.

actually i have kumho ku31 in mind but was surprised to see that it was sold out and some like uncle frankie say it soon will be phase out.

 

not sure if 195/45/15 is uncommon in sg.. but that's the max width that my ride permits.

 

was introduced accelera alpha by uncle frankie, looks good but made in indonesia tires..

and the review was that the side walls are thin and beyond repair once hit...

i trust uncle frankie's judgement and advise but kinda dampen when he intro me this tire..

 

i really appreciate if you could aid me on this.

my budget is around $90 per tires.

just use for mid driving. seldom exceed 100km.

[Kurty]

any brothers?

 

45 and 50 is the same type, just i wish to go for lower profile this time.

 

 

[Furrynadz]

http://www.tyrepac.com/Form/B2C/Home.aspx?...2&year=2005

 

since tyrepac lists s drive as available size, see if u can find it

 

[Kurty]

it seems finding this size tires is a chore...

 

i been calling a few and was told that 195/45 were sold out...

 

the one that has ex stock was accelera...

 

anyway thanks, just call up tyrepac to see if they can propose some alternative or connection for KU31

[Beregond]

if your burget is 90 sgd, not much of a choice , if not, u can go look out for toyo T1R.

still 1 of the top tyres in market after so many years.

 

lower end tyres, u can try a korean 1, nexen, but i dun think many tyres shop keep stock .

Edited November 11, 2009 by Beregond

[Kurty]

it seems getting tyre is a knowledge.

 

as this is my first time buying tyres, i only could count on reviews and own gut feeling.

 

it be good if i share my style:

 

highway: 100km

normal: 70km

corner: 60-70km

only play pick up

 

it be good if the new tire can fit into this style: comfort, noise, good grip.

 

manage to locate an ex stock tire - federal ss 595 that fit my budget.

 

 

[Furrynadz]

cant find t1r or s drive?

 

[Beregond]

both s drive and t1r come in 195.45.15 .

 

but both about same price , i see no reason to chose s.drive over t1r .

 

(but i must be frank , i haven tested sdrive myself LOL -.-)

[Nemozai]

45 and 50 WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE trust me... your rev on top gear will be different... petrol consumption will go up if you use smaller diameter then recommended... all the difference if unoticed will because of load, drive stlye, highway and city driving...

 

but to put a size smaller than stock is not clever...

 

unless you track or drive like a mad man, just go JB plenty of tires your size... cause many malaysia cars put 195/45/15... kancil, kelisa...etc...

 

 

 

[Kurty]

s drive and t1r

 

T1 out of budget as for S drive, it made by who?

 

 

45 and 50 WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE trust me... your rev on top gear will be different... petrol consumption will go up if you use smaller diameter then recommended... all the difference if unoticed will because of load, drive stlye, highway and city driving...

 

but to put a size smaller than stock is not clever...

 

unless you track or drive like a mad man, just go JB plenty of tires your size... cause many malaysia cars put 195/45/15... kancil, kelisa...etc...

 

yeah, my ride is a m'sia made, proton savvy.

currently stock rim and tire is 5.5 x 15 and 175/50/15.

that's the max i can go but as you know 175 don't have much maker. only NCT 5 and dunlop in malaysia.

lately, i just upgrade my rim to sport rim 6.5 x 15'

thus i can go for the max which is 195 but only at 45 otherwise it will hit my fender and stuff.

 

 

so far, i manage to find a few tires:

kumho ku31 - best but no stock in sg...

nankang NS-2, ex stock but read reviews that it's not tat gd

Accelera Alpha - s0h br0s selling it but don't dare to use it as no reviews and made in indo...

Federal SS-595 - seems to be not bad

Nexen N 3000 - much better than the previous batch, n2000. though nexon seems to be commonly found on lorries...

 

 

 

[Nemozai]

s drive and t1r

 

T1 out of budget as for S drive, it made by who?

 

 

yeah, my ride is a m'sia made, proton savvy.

currently stock rim and tire is 5.5 x 15 and 175/50/15.

that's the max i can go but as you know 175 don't have much maker. only NCT 5 and dunlop in malaysia.

lately, i just upgrade my rim to sport rim 6.5 x 15'

thus i can go for the max which is 195 but only at 45 otherwise it will hit my fender and stuff.

 

S drive is YOKOHAMA, made in Jipun... but dont think will hv your size...

 

if i were you i'd but 195/50/15... try spacer or get a shop to modify the inside fenders... harder suspension would be good too...

 

gd luck

[Help1]

s drive and t1r

 

T1 out of budget as for S drive, it made by who?

 

 

45 and 50 WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE trust me... your rev on top gear will be different... petrol consumption will go up if you use smaller diameter then recommended... all the difference if unoticed will because of load, drive stlye, highway and city driving...

 

but to put a size smaller than stock is not clever...

 

unless you track or drive like a mad man, just go JB plenty of tires your size... cause many malaysia cars put 195/45/15... kancil, kelisa...etc...

 

yeah, my ride is a m'sia made, proton savvy.

currently stock rim and tire is 5.5 x 15 and 175/50/15.

that's the max i can go but as you know 175 don't have much maker. only NCT 5 and dunlop in malaysia.

lately, i just upgrade my rim to sport rim 6.5 x 15'

thus i can go for the max which is 195 but only at 45 otherwise it will hit my fender and stuff.

 

 

so far, i manage to find a few tires:

kumho ku31 - best but no stock in sg...

nankang NS-2, ex stock but read reviews that it's not tat gd

Accelera Alpha - s0h br0s selling it but don't dare to use it as no reviews and made in indo...

Federal SS-595 - seems to be not bad

Nexen N 3000 - much better than the previous batch, n2000. though nexon seems to be commonly found on lorries...

 

if your intention to fit a low profile tyre from a well-known brand within your budget....happy hunting...Nexen is not bad, grip is good but noisy...but then "yi fen qian yi fen huo"....but i am very puzzle....you have the budget to upgrade rim, then why dun have the budget to stretch for tyres?

Edited November 12, 2009 by Help1

[Kurty]

if your intention to fit a low profile tyre from a well-known brand within your budget....happy hunting...Nexen is not bad, grip is good but noisy...but then "yi fen qian yi fen huo"....but i am very puzzle....you have the budget to upgrade rim, then why dun have the budget to stretch for tyres?

 

don't get me wrong, i hope to get a mid range tyre as i understand the important of a good tyre.

tats why if KU31 has ex stock, i would immed. change

 

if i were you i'd but 195/50/15... try spacer or get a shop to modify the inside fenders... harder suspension would be good too...

 

putting a spacer or modify the fender, will it have it's con?

 

 

 

anyway, i found another good tyre, hankook ventus prime k105

[Furrynadz]

then get the hankook

 

[Nemozai]

lousy spacer = wobbles at high speed

 

modify fender then probably when selling with original rim looks will be terrible...

[Kurty]

We do not have any tire which is of this size. Perhaps Hankook does manufacture tires of this size, but we do not not bring in unless there is an increase in demand. Apologies for the disappointment.

 

sian... minus 1 choice...

 

[Furrynadz]

try those tyre shops at autopoint..etc

 

[Mr_biscuit]

Hi,

 

I have 2 friends who are driving Picanto using this size 195/45/R15. Both using Nexen 3000 tyres,changed 2 years back, now on their 2nd set of Nexen 3000.

 

So far so good for this set of tyres,quite value for $$, a good all-rounder tyres.

Both had their rims & tyres changed at Kah Tyres & Batteries located at 209, Lavendar Street.

U may want to head down to check it out.

 

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