Potenza G3

[Gadgeter]

general feel, grip is comparable to s02, noise level is lower then s02 but higher then es100. Perhaps my car is under powered to test on s03, you might want to give try? No regrets buying s03. Let alone st115 rubber band tyre and falken s326 cant make it either

 

From what I know:....

 

If I'm wrong...

 

 

For all types of tyres. It first few batch are always of higher Quality. More QC checks and stuff like that...

 

For example: The S03 you buy when it was first launch will be more quietier than the same model you buy (let says 2 years later)..

 

 

Personally, I used the previous Potenza model... .

 

Currently using: Bridgestone Grid II

Edited September 17, 2002 by Gadgeter

[Yongwd]

my car riding on 2 different sets of S03, rear set 15th week of 2001, front set 48th week of 2001. noise level is lower on the newer one (as usual)

[Gadgeter]

shag,

 

I dun know why, but I only go for Bridgestone Tires.....

 

Dun really like the rest of the brand. Maybe it is the Brand Name.

 

Yokohama - Sound funny.

Toyo - Remind of some plastic product.

Michellin - Wear out too fast.

 

And lastly, what do you do with 365 condoms ( which you have used) ????

Make them into tires and call it a Good Year.

 

The above is just my own personal preference.

[Darkie]

Hey Gadgeter

 

I've run on Michelin Pilot Primacy for over 20k now ... and it has still got 50% of thread left !!! So, don't think it wears out very fast ... unless u are talking about other models?

[Eric]

looks like I am getting aspecdb then.

 

I drive a bora.

 

 

Eric, how much quieter do you feel aspecdb is over es100? I know this is a very subjective matter, I just want to get some perspective.

 

Oops missed out this post. I can't really give you a good reply. But consider that the tires are from the same manufacturer and the selling point of the Aspec dB is comfort and low noise, and the selling point of the ES100 is sporty comfort and looks nice.

 

ES100 is quite quiet compared to sporty tires. But cannot compare to comfort tires like Aspec dB.

[Eric]

Aspecdb's wet weather performance leaves much to be desired.

 

ES100 I know, doesn't last long because of soft compound.

 

But purely for reduction in noise, AspecDb.

 

Actuall ES100 is not really that soft compared to some Advan or Kumho tires. UTOQ threadwear rating is 280.

[Liu38]

I installed it few days ago. Having it for 200KM already. For far, quite

 

It is a lot better than my first tire Bridegstone (Gide, I think). Of course lah, 20% more expensive.

 

When I make cornering at HDB carpark, I can hardly hear any noise.

[Mondeo]

What size of the tyres and $$?

[Liu38]

Mine is 195/55/R15 - $530

[Mondeo]

$530 = x4 or @....?

[Liu38]

Alama, of course X4.... otherwise, I broke already.

[Mondeo]

[Mugen]

errmm.... well... so, back to the topic... anyone has any comments on the Potenza GIII?

 

Cheers

[Mondeo]

A racing magazine 'Options' claimed GIII is quite good performance tyre in term of dry and wet road, tyre noise also quite quiet- that what they claimed.

 

But noticed some of the size are unavailable, e.g. they dun have 225x40x18"