Tyre to recommend

[Caldina]

GT Radial Champiro 228

 

Quiet & cheap

 

[Caldina]

Yokohama DB501 & Bridgestone GR90 are both quiet but not cheap

 

 

[Ken4555]

GT Radial Champiro 228

 

Quiet & cheap

 

 

thanks for the recommendation...

 

i dont need tyres at themoment and i think this is a hopeless tyre... for my driving that is...

[Kueijie]

quiet is most important, more comfort if possible.

durable is not an issue, as I m not driving often, always change due to time not mileage :(

BTW, my tyre is 195/55/15, is it easy to find?

thanks!

 

For comfort, u need to go with higher profile tyre(as mentioned in some of the articles in MCF, cant remember which one). but my point is, if u r currently using profile of 55, and is not comfortable enough, then go with 60, else can stick back to 55.

 

For quiet, look for the "round" edge type, where the "squarish" edge type produce more sound, as also read in 1 of the MCF articles.

 

I just change all my 4 to Falken ZE522 195/50/15, $95/each at Stamford, come with N2 filing. noise is ok for me, but due to the low profile, i can feel the road. Just my 2 cents

[Dldm]

For comfort, u need to go with higher profile tyre(as mentioned in some of the articles in MCF, cant remember which one). but my point is, if u r currently using profile of 55, and is not comfortable enough, then go with 60, else can stick back to 55.

 

For quiet, look for the "round" edge type, where the "squarish" edge type produce more sound, as also read in 1 of the MCF articles.

 

agreed. very true. plus d grooves width. if it is too big longkang, it mite b noisy. if too narrow groove may compromise safety cos water cant escape.

 

[Abachee]

Yokohama DB501 & Bridgestone GR90 are both quiet but not cheap

 

Tried both Yokohama dB 501 Decibal that cones with my new ride & the Bridgestone Turanza GR90 which I have swapped for and I can say GR90 beat Yokohama hands down in terms of grip, comfort & quiet.

I may not have experience driving thru torrential rain, but 1 bros from MCF swore by it that he will never want to used that Yokohama DB tyres as it nearly cost him his dear life in the wet. And from the review Yokohama DB tyres grids from others review in the wet it is much to be desire.

 

What I can say that can try Bridgestone GR90, Goodyear efficentgrid or Michellin something LP tyres

[Vincentthung]

Been using kumho ku31 for abt 5000km, so far so gd. 195/55/15

 

$90 per piece ( June 11) from chenjin located at serangoon area. They don't have wheel alignment service, got to go other shop.

 

Anyone got this experience of changing to new set of tyres and your fuel consumption increase! My car only recently go back to my normal fuel consumption. No change to driving style, Nothing change to car except tyres and engine oil. Engine oil made in Singapore ,Turvo Super X - 1 SAE 5W-40. Workshop promotion, decided to give it a try.

 

My initial feeling was blaming on the engine oil as previously I stick to shell helix ultra but now the fuel consumption goes back to the same as in using shell therefore I conclude must be the new tyre that cause an increase in fuel consumption.

 

thank

 

[Roberttan]

Been using kumho ku31 for abt 5000km, so far so gd. 195/55/15

 

$90 per piece ( June 11) from chenjin located at serangoon area. They don't have wheel alignment service, got to go other shop.

 

Anyone got this experience of changing to new set of tyres and your fuel consumption increase! My car only recently go back to my normal fuel consumption. No change to driving style, Nothing change to car except tyres and engine oil. Engine oil made in Singapore ,Turvo Super X - 1 SAE 5W-40. Workshop promotion, decided to give it a try.

 

My initial feeling was blaming on the engine oil as previously I stick to shell helix ultra but now the fuel consumption goes back to the same as in using shell therefore I conclude must be the new tyre that cause an increase in fuel consumption.

 

thank

tyre that has lower rolling resistance can improve your fuel drinking.

gernerally lower rolling resistance tyre has less traction.

But with the lattest technolory premium Tyre companies has over come this High performance ,low rolling resistance,longer lasting too.

But prepare to pay more for the modern technologies.

[Deckbuild]

If willing to use 195/50/R15, you can actually look into T1R at arrow tyres. They might still have some stock left at $98 per pcs. I find that the noise level is very good as compare to federal FD2, especially when on concrete in malaysia nsw. The grip is fantastic on dry, no idea on wet as I never push it when wet.

[Ken4555]

If willing to use 195/50/R15, you can actually look into T1R at arrow tyres. They might still have some stock left at $98 per pcs. I find that the noise level is very good as compare to federal FD2, especially when on concrete in malaysia nsw. The grip is fantastic on dry, no idea on wet as I never push it when wet.

 

 

i have pushed to the limit T1Rs on DRY WET DAMP.... i think these are fantastic tyres in the market for this price for such a great balance between wet and dry...... (pls do not include discounted tyre left on shelf for a long time one)

Edited September 1, 2011 by Ken4555

[Deckbuild]

i have pushed to the limit T1Rs on DRY WET DAMP.... i think these are fantastic tyres in the market for this price for such a great balance between wet and dry...... (pls do not include discounted tyre left on shelf for a long time one)

 

Have no idea how old those tyres were when they changed it for me, they mention early this year, one of the main reason why it's of a lower price is because they stock it for honda fit/jazz, though my car uses 195/55/R15, but this tyres run just fine, except that the meter runs 100kph when I'm only at 96kph(tested with multiple GPS). The good thing though is the response of the car is much better but then again I'm not comparing apple to apple because my previous is FD2.

[Ken4555]

Have no idea how old those tyres were when they changed it for me, they mention early this year, one of the main reason why it's of a lower price is because they stock it for honda fit/jazz, though my car uses 195/55/R15, but this tyres run just fine, except that the meter runs 100kph when I'm only at 96kph(tested with multiple GPS). The good thing though is the response of the car is much better but then again I'm not comparing apple to apple because my previous is FD2.

 

 

most cars speedo read more than wat you are going at... probably due to wheel size different in different countries from car makers... anyways its good for them cause like this car will read faster and mileage more.. haha

[Yuan]

most cars speedo read more than wat you are going at... probably due to wheel size different in different countries from car makers... anyways its good for them cause like this car will read faster and mileage more.. haha

 

Alternatively is to use the tire calculator to check and ascertain the tire profile and size so that the speedo reading is accurate.

[Deckbuild]

Alternatively is to use the tire calculator to check and ascertain the tire profile and size so that the speedo reading is accurate.

 

if you are talking about the online calculator, it's only for use to calculate your rim and tire size when you wanna upsize or downsize. The best is to use the calculator then upsize by percentage to get somewhat precise speedo reading.

 

On average the speedo are lagging by 3%

 

By the way, the offer for T1R 195/50/r15 at $98 is over, $48 more for 4 tires.

 

Anyone have lobang for KU31 at size 205/40/R17?

[Yuan]

if you are talking about the online calculator, it's only for use to calculate your rim and tire size when you wanna upsize or downsize. The best is to use the calculator then upsize by percentage to get somewhat precise speedo reading.

 

Yup. That is what I do.

[Deckbuild]

Yup. That is what I do.

 

one thing I could not understand on the calculator is why by increasing the width of the tires while maintaining the same profile will increase the overall circumference of the tire.

 

[Servic]

one thing I could not understand on the calculator is why by increasing the width of the tires while maintaining the same profile will increase the overall circumference of the tire.

 

this is because the profile (aspect ratio) of the tyre is a percentage of its width.

 

Hence when the width increase, and since the profile percentage is a fixed constant, the sidewall of the tyre (length from rim to thread area of the tyre) must increase. This also means the overall circumference of the tyre will increase.

Edited September 3, 2011 by Servic

[Ken4555]

one thing I could not understand on the calculator is why by increasing the width of the tires while maintaining the same profile will increase the overall circumference of the tire.

 

simply put,

 

185/15/65 - its 65% of 185mm

 

195/15/65 - its 65% of 195mm

 

205/15/65 - its 65% of 205mm

 

... say if

 

185/15/65 - if you upgrade to 195/15/65, too big, so the shop will recommend 195/15/60, this is the nearest size but its actually a bit smaller in circumference/diameter... negligible most may say, watever...

 

my stock was 185/15/65... i changed to 205/16/55 (bigger) then 205/16/50 (smaller) - maybe there isnt much difference to the normal daily BB cars... but i rather bigger then smaller. And just 1 inch in rim size isnt gonna kill any shafts/bolts or increase FC too much at all) just to add, there are different tyre brands who might be diffrent in size even though they state same size with other brands...

 

btw 185/15/65 is exactly same circumference as 215/16/50... but my car is too low so bad idea as tyres will scrap the fenders... i know got ppl do this panel beating to wider the fenders.. but heard it illegal...