Goodyear Assurance TripleMax

[BabyBlade]

 

since open thread might as well write a review at sgcarmart lor.............and guess what..........I received 2 bonus points for the review leh...........tan tio.........write review got points take why never say ah......... [laugh]

 

I am poor old man waiting to collect CPF..............where got money drive Bimmer......... [bigcry]

 

I read somewhere in the forum lor..........................

[Genes]

 

got time better go teach XMM how to buy car better hor............. [:p] [laugh]

 

can never be sure until visual confirmation. otherwise, can help jiu help lor

[Tianmo]

 

I read somewhere in the forum lor..........................

 

ppl suan me...............you add salt to my wound........... [bigcry]

[Tianmo]

 

can never be sure until visual confirmation. otherwise, can help jiu help lor

 

yah lor.............I see some comments there ...........like that who dare come ask for advice........... [laugh]

[Zafira18]

With reference to the Goodyear meet up on 28-9-2014………….I notice that many of the members whom attended the MU were interested in the Goodyear Assurance TripleMax tyre (myself included)…………

 

Goodyear and the distributors are generous enough to offer us a discount for those interested ………I believe most …….if not all of us would have taken up the offer…………I took up the offer and had my tyre replaced on Monday………together with new alignment done…….

 

In response to the goodwill …………….I am starting this thread to discuss the pros and cons so that other members who may be interested may find some reference from here……….

 

May I request that we keep the discussion solely to the Assurance TripleMax………..there are other threads for the other tyre and let’s not mix them all up………….

 

So those bro/sis whom have try this tyre…………come in and share your thoughts…………

 

I find TripleMax the best all round tyre I have used so far………… Compare to other tyre in the same price range (before discount)

 

Very quiet ……( my engine is quite noisy and I usually can still hear tyre noise…….but this time rd only can hear engine sound)

 

Comfortable and yet can still feel the road…….(a good choice for long distance driving up north)

 

Very good dry grip………..( tried braking at 140km/h on PIE at night when I just gotten the tyre, brakes a lot better than my last set of tyre)

 

Fantastic wet grip ………( this is the most important factor I look for in my purchase…. tried running through a pool of water and it still brakes well……….very confident tyre for raining season)

 

Handles very well…………..( I took the bend at 70km/h from PIE changi into AYE changi at clementi ave 6 ……and did the same on the way back……….the car stays in lane and the tyre feel stick to the floor………..the only other tyre I can do this was the KU31)

 

Don’t know about the fuel saving thingy because I don’t really monitor my FC……….but I tend to rev a little more with this new set of shoes knowing that I can brake in time…….….and it seem like FC not affected…….no change in distance travel before I need to fill up………..

 

Don’t know how lasting will these be……………but I would be quite happy if they can last me 40000km -50000km………..I usually change tyre between 40k-50K anyway……….

 

Given the price and features…………..I don’t think I have try anything close to what the TripleMax can offer …………I was very impressed with the KU31 in term of price and performance until I met TripleMax………. now I take the TripleMax over KU31 any day……….

 

Let me drive ard a little more and see if there is anything negative I can share as well……..till then I am hook on this tyre…..

 

So those who are using it now ………….or have use it before…………please come in and share your experience on the TripleMax…….. Looks like Goodyear just hook themselves a return customer in me for my next set of tyre…….

 

May …..or…. any of the Goodyear ppl………….if you happen to read this……….I wish you can sweeten the next deal for us as well……….(hopefully I am not asking for too much)………

 

 

some pictures i took to share.....

 

 

May I know is the tyre made in China?

Edited October 23, 2014 by Zafira18

[Tianmo]

May I know is the tyre made in China?

 

No, not made in China..........is made in Thailand..........

 

Edited October 23, 2014 by Tianmo

[Genes]

 

yah lor.............I see some comments there ...........like that who dare come ask for advice........... [laugh]

 

Your own comments there also not helping lor nb

[Tianmo]

 

Your own comments there also not helping lor nb

 

not helping meh...........i worry wait she thinks i want to tiko her............scare her away................ [laugh]

[Genes]

 

not helping meh...........i worry wait she thinks i want to tiko her............scare her away................ [laugh]

 

Everyone thinks that....

[Meanmachine]

i think most conti tyres are all OEM in asian countries due to chapter labour and taxes, even in Indonesia and Thailand are pretty ok, provided always we are not bias against asian assembly type.

 

Gone are d notion that Jap Sushi cars must be adored with Japanese made tyre, or Korea Kimchi must be Kumho etc

[Tianmo]

i think most conti tyres are all OEM in asian countries due to chapter labour and taxes, even in Indonesia and Thailand are pretty ok, provided always we are not bias against asian assembly type.

 

Gone are d notion that Jap Sushi cars must be adored with Japanese made tyre, or Korea Kimchi must be Kumho etc

 

yah....so far i think a lot of brands are making them in Thailand.............some even in Vietnam.........and I seriously dont see an issue with that ................ [laugh]

[Zafira18]

Good to know from Thailand, cos the info from tyrepac showsis made in china....http://www.tyrepac.com/Form/B2C/Tyreshow.aspx?TyreID=5597 Or this is parallel import??

[Johnnylim]

 

no mah.................test test mah............new shoes excited lor......... [laugh]

Btw, do they charged GST?

Also, how much they charged for the wheel alignment or FOC for 4 tyres purchased?

[Tianmo]

Good to know from Thailand, cos the info from tyrepac showsis made in china....http://www.tyrepac.com/Form/B2C/Tyreshow.aspx?TyreID=5597 Or this is parallel import??

 

mine cfm is made in Thailand...........its on the tyre............i think can see from one of the pictures i uploaded......... ^_^

[Tianmo]

Btw, do they charged GST?

Also, how much they charged for the wheel alignment or FOC for 4 tyres purchased?

 

Price was nett ...........

 

they dont do wheel alignment lah................I did it at toh guan after i changed tyre............. [laugh]

[Earthboy]

if there is no crack reported, i may consider in my next change. was considering efficient grip but did not go with it.

[Spring]

Bro TM, go easy on new tyres ok?

 

Think you too excited wear new shoes want to chut pattern

Think you experienced driver already should know to don't rev too much nor brake hard

for 1k mileage at least (?)but thanks for the feedback and write-up

Edited October 23, 2014 by Spring

[Tianmo]

if there is no crack reported, i may consider in my next change. was considering efficient grip but did not go with it.

 

I took a look at the spec sheet given to us during the MU...........and found something unusual with the Effective Grip........The load index is very low.................so i went to google for information...........

 

i think the side wall crack has something to do with the low load index of the tyre............the highest loan index is actually on 65 and the lowest 35.........and the avg load index is only 50-55............at 60 the loan is 250kg............

 

But i think most cars here weigh more than 1 ton..........meaning each tyre need to carry 250kg of weight ..........anything under index 60 may not be able to take the weight............

 

TripleMax has a lowest load index of 82...........which can take up to 475kg of weight............unless the car is more than 2 ton...........otherwise I really dont see a problem with the side wall cracking issue in TripleMax............