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Tyres for Latio
vypez:
--- Quote from: clarence on July 26, 2009, 01:57:34 AM ---
Everyone will have their own thoughts on tyres.
Having changed several sets of tyres over several cars, my observation is as follows:
1) Fuel consumption increases with broader tyres
2) Higher tendency to get kerb rash with lower profile tyres
3) More bumpy ride with lower profile tyres
4) Lower profile and broadewr tyres are more expensive to purchase
5) Stock tyre sizes, most of which come in '185' on 15 inch rims are sufficient for Singapore's speed limit, and Malaysia's North South Highway speed limit, unless you intend to take an aggressive cornering and subject your life and other road users and pedestrains' lives to danger.
6) Stock tyre sizes, with a broader tyre height, offer better overall comfort
No matter how broad your tyres are, Latio with high CG & height does not help much and all you need is a patch of oil on the road to get your car spinning or turning turtle
* By the way, 195/60R15 on stock Latio rims will result in tyres bulging out of the rims. Just look at the 1.5l Sylphy.
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i dont quite agree with point 2 and 5. kerb rash comes from driver's skills. the reason why you dont see it on higher profile tires is because the tires absorb the rash which will in turn cause the tire to get a little out of shape if you keep on hitting the kerb.
as for point 5, you meaning changing to broader tires are not necessary if i am sticking to all speed limits?
vypez:
--- Quote from: idone2u on July 26, 2009, 12:19:13 PM ---I think you are getting it all wrong....
The tyre shops will want you to upsize cos they can charged more... and hence they will tell you all the reasons to do that... reasons that you have just quoted above.
Look into your car manual - if up sizing is recommended ?
Latio manual did not indicate... the people that know BEST are not the one that sell the tyres but the ones that make the car... so refer to your manual...
btw... I only share my experience - everyone have their own way of doing up the car (or down the car as the case maybe).
I believe in the one that make the car - their specs.... and I would not want to deviate from it.... that's all
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chill. not everyone is as kiasi or likes to drive it according to manual like you.
and to be pretty honest, the manual may be recommended for JDM.
Ying:
--- Quote from: vypez on July 26, 2009, 12:25:37 PM ---i dont quite agree with point 2 and 5. kerb rash comes from driver's skills. the reason why you dont see it on higher profile tires is because the tires absorb the rash which will in turn cause the tire to get a little out of shape if you keep on hitting the kerb.
as for point 5, you meaning changing to broader tires are not necessary if i am sticking to all speed limits?
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hmm, just some reasoning,
2) I agree it is all about the driver skill, but lower profile tyre did not absorb the rash (as what you type) means "Higher tendency to get kerb rash with lower profile tyres ", with same driver.
5) I guess you dont agree with clarence's statement that implies all those with broader tyre will drive aggressive and put passager in danger, I dun agree too. It is the driver, with stock tyre picanto QQ also can turn turtle right? our stock is ok for normal driving, but better tyre (may be broader) does have its advantage over stock. We dont change it is ok but better dun disturb other people. Diff car also have diff size of stock tyre right?
diff people mod for diff reason, some go for look, some go for speed, some go for efficiency (FC etc) and some go for sound. It is all up to the person, we should learn to accept others and use this forum to learn how to enjoy your latio your ways. peace.
kspchew:
--- Quote from: clarence on July 26, 2009, 01:57:34 AM ---
Everyone will have their own thoughts on tyres.
Having changed several sets of tyres over several cars, my observation is as follows:
1) Fuel consumption increases with broader tyres
2) Higher tendency to get kerb rash with lower profile tyres
3) More bumpy ride with lower profile tyres
4) Lower profile and broadewr tyres are more expensive to purchase
5) Stock tyre sizes, most of which come in '185' on 15 inch rims are sufficient for Singapore's speed limit, and Malaysia's North South Highway speed limit, unless you intend to take an aggressive cornering and subject your life and other road users and pedestrains' lives to danger.
6) Stock tyre sizes, with a broader tyre height, offer better overall comfort
No matter how broad your tyres are, Latio with high CG & height does not help much and all you need is a patch of oil on the road to get your car spinning or turning turtle
* By the way, 195/60R15 on stock Latio rims will result in tyres bulging out of the rims. Just look at the 1.5l Sylphy.
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Not really, I am using 195/60R15 and did not notice any typres bulging out of the rims.
Jazz:
--- Quote from: Ying on July 26, 2009, 01:57:12 PM ---hmm, just some reasoning,
2) I agree it is all about the driver skill, but lower profile tyre did not absorb the rash (as what you type) means "Higher tendency to get kerb rash with lower profile tyres ", with same driver.
5) I guess you dont agree with clarence's statement that implies all those with broader tyre will drive aggressive and put passager in danger, I dun agree too. It is the driver, with stock tyre picanto QQ also can turn turtle right? our stock is ok for normal driving, but better tyre (may be broader) does have its advantage over stock. We dont change it is ok but better dun disturb other people. Diff car also have diff size of stock tyre right?
diff people mod for diff reason, some go for look, some go for speed, some go for efficiency (FC etc) and some go for sound. It is all up to the person, we should learn to accept others and use this forum to learn how to enjoy your latio your ways. peace.
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Hi Bro Ying,
Think both you and Bro vypez saying the same thing, low profile will buah rim while higher profile will have the tendency to buah tyre first. So if the driver skill is there, doesn't really matter high or low profile. :D
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