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Offline wanaka

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tyre recommendation
« on: March 03, 2009, 11:36:43 AM »
My car has reached 60K and today I went servicing at TC.  I was told to change all my 4 tyres as it worn out already.  They quote me the Yokohama ES501 or BT BR80.  I think I was quoted BR80 for 105 + GST per tyre.  I would like to know is there any good recommendation or lobang.  I really tired of the Toyo tyre.
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Offline Jazz

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2009, 12:02:56 PM »
You really travelled 60K with the stock Toya J50 tyre ?

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2009, 12:19:05 PM »
Quote from: Jazz on March 03, 2009, 12:02:56 PM
You really travelled 60K with the stock Toya J50 tyre ?

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haahaa  :bleh:

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2009, 01:32:34 PM »
Quote from: wanaka on March 03, 2009, 11:36:43 AM
My car has reached 60K and today I went servicing at TC.  I was told to change all my 4 tyres as it worn out already.  They quote me the Yokohama ES501 or BT BR80.  I think I was quoted BR80 for 105 + GST per tyre.  I would like to know is there any good recommendation or lobang.  I really tired of the Toyo tyre.


Check out this tyre wholesaler for great deals.

http://www.tyrepac.com.sg/Form/B2C/Home.aspx?type=TyresSearch&width=185&size=15&profile=65&season=all&brand=All&source=Home

You can get a Cooper tyre for only $88 nett.
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Offline CustomGolf

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2009, 04:06:42 PM »
Quote from: wanaka on March 03, 2009, 11:36:43 AM
My car has reached 60K and today I went servicing at TC.  I was told to change all my 4 tyres as it worn out already.  They quote me the Yokohama ES501 or BT BR80.  I think I was quoted BR80 for 105 + GST per tyre.  I would like to know is there any good recommendation or lobang.  I really tired of the Toyo tyre.

Best bang for $, go hankook. do a search, think there is a tread started by some marketing guy from www.shhtyres.com.sg. on my second set of Ventus V8 tyres
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Offline loony

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2009, 04:45:39 PM »
hankook is good.....value for money.

To be fair, to use the stock J50 upto 60k km is possible, my tyres are also left with much thread after 35k km.
Just my backside itchy and go and change them...  :yehyeh: 
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Offline Carmodz

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2009, 05:26:24 PM »
Quote from: clarence on March 03, 2009, 01:32:34 PM

Check out this tyre wholesaler for great deals.

http://www.tyrepac.com.sg/Form/B2C/Home.aspx?type=TyresSearch&width=185&size=15&profile=65&season=all&brand=All&source=Home

You can get a Cooper tyre for only $88 nett.

Its possible to get Hankook K415 for only $88 nett also wat. Affordable, Comfortable, Lasting, and Sticky-When-Wet
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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2009, 10:28:54 PM »
the stock trye really cannot make it.  now 20k shows excessive wear n tear.
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Offline LatioR

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 11:52:18 PM »
my stock tyres at 61k+ km now which 2 of them already changed in M'sia (b4 CNY 09), 2 more to go (maybe end of this month or next month). Changed at my cousin in law workshop, cost RM$200/unit (Good Year, Eagle) and understand that my old tyres still can sell at RM$45 each :bleh:
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Offline loony

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2009, 12:17:32 AM »
Quote from: Angchor on March 03, 2009, 10:28:54 PM
the stock trye really cannot make it.  now 20k shows excessive wear n tear.

wow...are you chiong-ster?
i think given Continental tyres, also cannot last long with your style  :D
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Offline SoL

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2009, 03:41:12 PM »
Could be underinflation?  :confused1:
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Offline Silver

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2009, 03:46:56 PM »
Quote from: Angchor on March 03, 2009, 10:28:54 PM
the stock trye really cannot make it.  now 20k shows excessive wear n tear.

interesting .....

the mileage is now 22k and the stock tyres are still "swee swee"
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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2009, 12:13:06 AM »
Quote from: Angchor on March 03, 2009, 10:28:54 PM
the stock trye really cannot make it.  now 20k shows excessive wear n tear.

Could be due to your driving habits and possibly under inflation.
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Offline skxly

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2009, 10:36:42 AM »
Tyres are the only four contact points from the car to the road so I pay a lot of attention to them.  I would not use the tyres till the threads are fully worn off.  I am trying to keep to the regular schedule of maintaining the tyre pressure and checking for stuck stones, minor punctures,  uneven wear at least once a month and rotation every 10k driven.  Tyre cost is nothing compared to the price of your passengers' and your life, so choose a good set suitable for your driving style.
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Offline clarence

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2009, 11:12:44 AM »
Sometimes it is good to change to a "normal" mid range tyre and replace it on a more frequent basis of about 2 years +, rather than buying a top end expensive tyre which can cost almost double the price and using it till the legal wear level.
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Offline CustomGolf

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2009, 11:19:39 AM »
Quote from: clarence on March 05, 2009, 11:12:44 AM
Sometimes it is good to change to a "normal" mid range tyre and replace it on a more frequent basis of about 2 years +, rather than buying a top end expensive tyre which can cost almost double the price and using it till the legal wear level.

Normally, the top end, expensive tyres will wear out faster than you normal mid range tyres. They usually won't last 2 years on normal driving. That's the reason, I'm on Mid Range Tyre. They are too ex and wears too fast, pocket cannot take it.
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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2009, 02:10:23 PM »
I just changed to Hankook K415(good price), been using my stock toyo for nearly 45k km, would have change my stock rims too if my wifey didn't object to bronze rims saying silver nuts and silver centre cap look funny on bronze rims  :(
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Offline Carmodz

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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2009, 09:31:29 PM »
Quote from: dsrio on March 05, 2009, 02:10:23 PM
I just changed to Hankook K415(good price), been using my stock toyo for nearly 45k km, would have change my stock rims too if my wifey didn't object to bronze rims saying silver nuts and silver centre cap look funny on bronze rims  :(

good price aside, how do u find the tires? Although its fair to say they are new, but yah, share your new experience with us if u dont mind pls.
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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2009, 07:57:45 AM »
Quote from: Carmodz on March 05, 2009, 09:31:29 PM
good price aside, how do u find the tires? Although its fair to say they are new, but yah, share your new experience with us if u dont mind pls.

Heres my FR after a few days of driving. Initially, I thought the tyres is a bit heavy, then I realise it is because the tyres got good grip(stick well to ground) thus the initial feeling, drove thru the heavy downpour yesterday and its  :thumbsup:. Not sure is it fair to compare to my stock toyo which already serve me for 45k km but the new hankook sure is quieter.

On a side note, the mechanic  pump 230 for both my front & rear tyres and I must say the extra air(for the rear) did result in better FC for me w/o any extra feeling of discomfort.
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Re: tyre recommendation
« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2009, 10:13:54 AM »
How abt Falken ZE912?  Cheap at $80/pc.
For Hankook, I understand can get cheaper in Msia.
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