Tyre options for 14" rim?

[Patcheon]

I experience a small skid(aquaplaning) last weekend while making the turn from KJE to BKE southbound during heavy rain. Speed about 50km/h. My current tyres is a set of 2 years old 185/65/14 Yokohama Aspec A300 with mileage of 28000 to 30000km. Think it is about time to change a new set of rubber though there is still about 3 to 5mm left before reaching the threadwear marker. Anyone can recommend which tires are good in terms of wet/dry grip. Noise is not so much a concern over safty. One candidate considered is the Bridgestone potenza GIII. Any other recommendations of other brands/models with 14" size available locally? Had no wish to upgrade the rims as ride is 5 years old already. Thanks in advance.

Edited April 2, 2005 by Patcheon

[Hihi]

Yokohama CDrive?

[Jetcool]

G3 has good grip but noisy. Good alternative is Bridgestone Turanza GR80 - not so noisy, but still decent dry/wet grip. Used to cost ard $80+ for 185/65/14 size, but heard price has gone up recently.

[Apollo]

falken ZE512, abit noisy but aqua planing is better cos of deeper grooves. n rim protector as well.

 

too bad, european tires hardly support 14inch, otherwise would b Pilot Sports or Eagle F1 liaoz. ok lah, they beri expensive also.

[Czchome]

Yok AVS ES100

[Furrynadz]

g3/gr80/512/preceda/cpc/eagle f1/p6000/es100

 

my top picks preceda/cpc

[Patcheon]

Thanks all for the replies. Seems like there are quite a few choices. Is the G3 noise level really bad. I once in a while do make trips up north so if noise is really bad, that's a minus to me. Is also considering of the CDrive and the GR80. I thought GR80 only have 15" and above. Is it true that all those v-groves tyres are noisy but offer better grip? Sorry for the ignorance but which brands are "512/preceda/cpc" under? Thanks

[Furrynadz]

v groove pumps out water to the sides rather than behind, definitely better in wet

falken 512, michelin preceda, continental premium contact

 

if u go up north go for something v groove for better grip like eagle f1/yoko es100

 

i done 160 with es100 (dry) and 120(wet)b4, definitely ok

[Elantrahatch]

GR-80 has 14 inches.. I saw it at CAS customer lobby..

 

For me, I will get the GIII.

[Seanboi]

how about DUNLOP DZ101?

[Teddi]

Your tyre size 185/65/R14. Again, If your ride is already 5 years old,

changing new tyres may not be good enough.

 

Suggest you have your 4 shock absorbers changed as well.

 

Tyre can consider 195/60/R14. Overall dia is the same as 185/65/R14

[Timoec]

if u r heading up north..think es100 will be better choice..

as for g3..

had this experience...tyre screech oni when u go off the limit... scared til face turn white

c-drive wear off quite fast..used oni 5 month..liao liao now change back to bf goodrich g-force sport..gooder but noisy

maybe u can try d pirelli dragon...heard not bad

Edited August 20, 2005 by Timoec

[Sevenz]

SO3, BFG GFS, GSD3, AD07

[Teddi]

GSD3 & SO-3 does not have 14"

 

Not sure on AD07.

 

Usually Ultra High performance tyres starts from 15"

[Elantrahatch]

That's right. For 14 inches, the variety of tyre selection is extremely limited if you are into performance.

 

If one should want the max performance out of his tyres, getting a 16" will be good. Most performance tyres at least will start from 15"

 

Thus, for 14", i will recommend the Potenza GIII. It's not too heavy but yet the performance is not too bad.

 

Used to run on 14" thus did some light research on tyre availability.

[Seanboi]

ES100 have 14inch one meh?

[Zoom99]

If u decide on GR-80, there is offer at Autobacs.

Cost=$78/pc incl nitrogen gas fill, free rotation and free puntured service till yr tyres are changed to the next set

The price is incl of GST.

[Seanboi]

how much they selling G3 over there? for 14inch