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Any good tyres and rims to recommend?

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Panerex:
decided to go with kumho KH31 eventually.

Currently my ride is on Nissan Stock 15-inch rim, on Hankook Optimo K415 185/65/R15.

Any problem if i change it to a KH31 195/60/R15?
Will it result in smaller tyre bulge which will result in less fuel-efficency?

thanks

edmundteo:

--- Quote from: Panerex on August 29, 2012, 03:27:47 PM ---decided to go with kumho KH31 eventually.

Currently my ride is on Nissan Stock 15-inch rim, on Hankook Optimo K415 185/65/R15.

Any problem if i change it to a KH31 195/60/R15?
Will it result in smaller tyre bulge which will result in less fuel-efficency?

thanks

--- End quote ---
I'm using Dunlop veuro 302, made in Japan 185/65 R15. Not bad and quiet using it for 15k km still quiet. $110 per pc.

jliow:
My list of models i would go for

Goodyear EfficientGrip (made in prc) was quoted 135 -nah....skip
Firestone Tz700 Was quoted 110 - humm short list
Bridgestone GR90 was quoted 150 made in thailand somemore....skip too pricy
Yokohama Advan DB v551 model ( not Es501) made in japan quoted 140 - high on shortlist
Yokohama Earth 1 made in jap quoted 130 high on short list
Conti premium contact 5 quoted 135 made europe -my choice

No kumho, hankook, nexan n toyo

I just dun trust korean tyres n toyo brand. Sorry if this comment U think is offensive but my personal choice

Currently on LS2000, 195/60/15. Will b using back same size

Changing aft hungry ghost. Yes i patang, unless you experience wat i experience dun label me superstitious.

Just wana share my thoughts aloud here

Thanks

Panerex:
What did u experience?

tranceluscious:
I suggest that you upgrade your stock wheels to 16". The current 15" in my opinion is a big risk considering Latio's lightweight body and poor braking power. Better if you could actually upgrade both wheels and brake set. I had twice experienced poor braking and grip. Brake has poor response and the feel is not to my liking. Others may find it OK but not me. The thin width of the stock tires is also a disadvantage and a big risk. Its has very poor grip even in dry conditions. To tell the truth, the ABS is consider useless in my car. I was involved in an accident and rear ended a van. Did a hard braking and to my horror, the tires did not grip and yes i kissed the van's rear. I drove a Subaru before this and the braking feel was way different and yes Subaru's ABS does really is functional.

What i realized seconds before the hit, the brakes took sometime to respond and the grip of tires were absent. I literally went flying into the rear of the van. I was about a car distance away and was slowing down. Unfortunately the van in front stopped suddenly. This is just my observation but in my Subaru i had a similar incident before but in wet condition at NSH. I was running on 16' tires with ventilated disc rotor. The ABS kicked in and i could actually feel the Subaru judder. Not in the case in Latio though. I guess we have to factor in the weight of LAtio. Subaru was much heavier and contributes to the tires gripping better on the road. Latio somehow does not have that advantage.

I guess i could drive more carefully but when i realized Latio's lightweight body and puny tires and poor braking system, I just have to warn others of the risk and eventually this accident could actually be avoided. My observations maybe wrong but hey, i was behind the wheel and experience of driving different cars from Japanese to continental cars, i was sure that Latio has poor braking and grip. Plus it's lightweight body. To tell the truth, i had four people on board Latio and the tires can still skid under normal braking. That happened along BKE.

So i suggest if you wish to use Latio for a long time, upgrade to 16' wheel set with wider tires and better braking system. Yet again i maybe wrong in this but in my experience, it says Latio stock brake and wheel set is really a risk.

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