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Did not ask for trade, usually quite low....Anyway I would change once I touched 2 years mark....

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Just changed to PS31 today. Feels softer than my stock Toyo which lasted me only 20K [:(] . Competitive price from Chen Jin @ Kaki Bukit. Will be monitoring how the new tyres perform.

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Just changed to PS31 today. Feels softer than my stock Toyo which lasted me only 20K [:(] . Competitive price from Chen Jin @ Kaki Bukit. Will be monitoring how the new tyres perform.

PS31 need to pump 2~3 PSI higher.
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Just changed to PS31 today. Feels softer than my stock Toyo which lasted me only 20K [:(] . Competitive price from Chen Jin @ Kaki Bukit. Will be monitoring how the new tyres perform.

 

I also find PS31 side wall a bit soft.

But threadwear 440, enough to double the mileage of toyo...

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Hmm..the tyre shop did not mentioned how much air pressure used during installation. Guess I've to pop by the gas station for a quick check.

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Hmm..the tyre shop did not mentioned how much air pressure used during installation. Guess I've to pop by the gas station for a quick check.

I always tell the shop how many PSI to pump in. I'm on my 3rd sets of PS31, so I know how much to pump in.
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I always tell the shop how many PSI to pump in. I'm on my 3rd sets of PS31, so I know how much to pump in.

 

On my second set....Cheap and good.

Now got one slowly leaking air... Might just change since it is cheap...

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On my second set....Cheap and good.

Now got one slowly leaking air... Might just change since it is cheap...

Leak from check valve or there's a puncture?
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I also find PS31 side wall a bit soft.

But threadwear 440, enough to double the mileage of toyo...

 

indeed the thread wear for PS31 is really high. no matter how u  travel, the thread is still quite deep. usually how many KM travel that you guys start to see the thread wear? my next tyre change is coming. currently am on PS31 also. the thread is still quick deep. 

 

due to the manufacturing year in 2016 i think coming 3 years is time to change soon. May consider this PS31 again.

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indeed the thread wear for PS31 is really high. no matter how u travel, the thread is still quite deep. usually how many KM travel that you guys start to see the thread wear? my next tyre change is coming. currently am on PS31 also. the thread is still quick deep.

 

due to the manufacturing year in 2016 i think coming 3 years is time to change soon. May consider this PS31 again.

Currently clocked 30k km. The small shoulder sipes joining the grooves almost leveled.
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indeed the thread wear for PS31 is really high. no matter how u travel, the thread is still quite deep. usually how many KM travel that you guys start to see the thread wear? my next tyre change is coming. currently am on PS31 also. the thread is still quick deep.

 

due to the manufacturing year in 2016 i think coming 3 years is time to change soon. May consider this PS31 again.

Mine 2017. Just change a new set of ps31 if you have no complaint. I used 1.5 years around 25k km...

 

I usually use the finger nail test, if the rubber is no longer soft, then is time to change..

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Mine 2017. Just change a new set of ps31 if you have no complaint. I used 1.5 years around 25k km...

 

I usually use the finger nail test, if the rubber is no longer soft, then is time to change..

25k mileage no high, change so fast? Thought the PS31 state the treadwear as 400 something?

 

My previous type non-PS31 started treadwear is 240.. I use until 45k so a lot of tread left think can use till 65k

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Noted. Just did a worm plug for $6 at AL. Got a nail in the tyre. The tyre like 30% used.

I am not concern about the thread wear, rather I am more concern about the rubber hardening. Maybe 2.5 years us a safe bet.

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Noted. Just did a worm plug for $6 at AL. Got a nail in the tyre. The tyre like 30% used.

I am not concern about the thread wear, rather I am more concern about the rubber hardening. Maybe 2.5 years us a safe bet.

This PS31 has many improvements over the KU31 it replaced except for slightly lower wet performance. The KU31 dried out around 4 years, IMHO PS31 can last around 4 years before it hardened/dried out. VFM tyres I would say. Edited by Cypher
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Agreed, VFM tyres. But I liked KU31 design more.

True but the the "wong.. wong" sound after more than 10k mileage can drive people nuts..
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