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Tyres for Latio
motosung:
Personally i do not agree that stock size is best for our Latio when it comes to road holding, grip etc.
Anyone who drove from SG-KL or KL-SG in super wet roads in the NSHW will agree that the Latio on stocks don't feel stable even at road speed (110)
I've tried 2 tires on stock size. The stock Toyo tire as well as Yokohama DB. Both about there with a very slight slippery feel at those speed on wet. You just doubt the tires alot especially when example going down Cameron Highlands in the wet
Currently i've been on 215/45/17 Yokohama S.Drive tires for more than a year and i can tell the car is much more stable on dry and especially on wet. Previously when on the stock when going into a big puddle the car would somehow skid alittle compared to now where my car just cuts through. On stock when i slam my brakes ABS gets activated much more compared to my current profile
In every way traction is better on wider tires. FC wise i'm achieving about the same as my 17" rims weigh the same as the stock 15" rims
If Nissan (or TCM) reckons that the best for Latio is 185/65/15 why in the world is TCM in Malaysia selling Latio (Impul) with 205/45/17 profile ?
I'm not saying that stock size izzen good but just that broader tires are better, safer. Well unless FC and comfort is more important to you but then again stock should be sufficient
Above are just my opinions based on personal experience ;D
tchekchuan:
Anyone encounter skid on your stock tyre? My ride is recently hit 40000km and i encounter skidding on my tyre, espeically on wet ground, even though my speed is less than 20km/h, it will kind of skid (come out from my parking lot).
Any idea rougly every many km should we change our tyres?
clarence:
I think your tyres may be due for change. ;)
Wear rate of your tyres depend on driving habits and whether you brake often and if you take fast corners.
Below are some tyrres for you to choose from.
http://www.tyrepac.com/Form/B2C/Home.aspx?type=TyresSearch&width=185&size=15&profile=65&season=all&brand=All&source=Home
I think the Cooper ATP at $79 each is great value for money!
fam:
Hi,
any idea wat is the consideration if i change the latio stock tyre 185/65/R15 to 195/50/R15?
Less fuel efficient as more contact with ground?
Thicker tyre harder to cut water compared to thinner width ones? Aqua-planning chances increase?
Inaccurate Speedo reading? By how much?
Unable to actually calculate the real fuel consumption as the speedo reading not accurate?
Please kindly advise as i not very sure about tyres. Only through read up den get to know bout some of these consideration.
clarence:
The correct size to upgrade to should be 195/60R15.
Broader tyres technically translate to better road holding, but the set back is slightly (negotiable) higher fuel consumption and aslightly harsher ride due to the narrower tyre side wall.
Tyres may also buldge out a little from the exisitng rims.
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