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Hi all... Went for my 3rd PG session on my current set of tires, the abovementioned. Size 195/50R15. Some pix after my 2nd session These tires were at least 85% new before the tracking session, as they had been used as rear tires for abt 10-15k kms before I rotated them to the front. Of course, they speak volumes abt my driving prowess (loads of understeer and the worst possible lines) Immediately after tt session, I had them rotated left to right and sent back to "serve" as rear tires. 3rd session, decided to ask the track office manager/boss to "teach" me the best lines and to give me some tips on improving my driving, and he was more than happy to oblige.. Did abt 6 or 7 laps, of which I had 3 laps timed by my gf. No improvement in timing (in fact, same as prev trip), but considering that I was focusing more on taking correct lines rather than speed, I guess that meant some improvement. I also wasn't feeling too gung-ho considering it was just my gf and I (yes one car only..) On the very last lap after my 2 timed laps, I decided to switch on aircon and cruise back to the pits. At the 4th or 5th corner, kena oversteer (suspect it was cos i lifted off the throttle too much. when cruising round i don't chiong but i don't brake much either) and didn't correct it properly.. Leading to a SPIN. Partial spin at least.. While fighting the spin (turning in the direction of the skid basically), fishtail left right left abt 70 degrees abt 4 or 5 times. then finally slowed down enough to regain full control . While driving back to the pits, realised that the car felt a bit lembeh.. Steering pulling a bit to the left. HOPED and PRAYED that it was a flat tire (otherwise it wud be much much worse, maybe alignment off, steering bengkok.. really dunno what else is possible!) changing the flat The space-saving spare tire up front.. Didn't want to go through extra trouble to fit it as a rear tire although some people recommend that. After that, we headed to a nearby tire shop recommended by the track office boss.. These were the findings View from the inside View from the outside Didn't want to change my tires there as I felt that the prices weren't competitive. As you can see, the bead (what keeps the air in, and what keeps the tire on the rim. If this description is wrong, please correct me ) had been damaged. I was hoping the bead merely "popped" out and that the tire could be reinstalled and used. Labor charge for the trouble and diagnosis, RM6. Abandoned the traitorous tire and hobbled around Johor on my space saver. Horlanded for a few hours trying to navigate my way from PG to JB (on the way also Horlan) Even ended up on the NSH where I had to crawl at below 80km/h on the road shoulder.. Maybe the next upgrade for my ride shd be a GPS Anyway, I bought a pair of Hankook HR2 (equivalent to V8RS, for 16" and above, it's called V8RS, for 15", it's called HR2) and got them installed on the rear, while my shredded tires which u see in the 1st two pix were sent to the front. I brought home the single G3 to keep as spare. Gonna bring it for future track sessions! Anyone seen such bead damage before? My tires are properly inflated (220kpa before I left SG for PG) and I am running fairly new BC coils with camber at -1.1. Checked alignment abt a week or so before track session.

Which of the above tyres provide good grip and do not compromise on comfort? Anyone who has the experience with the above tyres do share your reviews and guess it will benefits those who want to get any of the tyres above, thanks.

Good afternoon, everyone My 20-month Honda Edix, currently clocking 36000 km, has default Dunlop 195/65/15 tyres which are wearing out soon (thread marks ~ 16 mm front, 18 mm rear even with tyre rotation every 10000 km). Personally, am a 'play-safe', family sort of person who never opts for swift cornering and rarely attempts more than 3k rpm, especially with my 4-month old baby girl onboard. Questions to ask: 1. Are default tyres often of second/third grade so as to render the price tag more appealing? 2. Is it true that GIII fares better than GR80 in terms of its road handling properties but emits more noise in turn? Is GIII of a higher calibre than GR80? Many thanks for your valuable comments

POTENZA-G3 VS GR80 which one is good? their stong and weak area? comfort,grip,quiet, etc.. pls advise me..newbie here..thankx

guys may i noe the price for a 195/60/15 bridgestone GIII tyre? CHEERS

After last Sat's PG session, decided to ditch my less-than-confidence-inspiring Goodyear NCT 5s and changed to the Potenza GIII. So far, grip has certainly improved (esp in the wet) but find that the ride is so-so only. Sidewalls feel quite firm. Not exactly quiet either. I'm running 215/45/17s. Any other bros running on GIII and wanna share their views?