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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: SoL on July 23, 2009, 01:35:13 PM
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Hello guys, just a few questions about tires.
I got my car 2nd hand a couple years ago, and it already came with Falken ZIEX-326 tires. 205/50R16 with rims. Right now, the tyre are very noisy, and I can't even stand the noise inside the car. Tyre mileage at 40k now.
I'm considering changing to a quieter set, since performance isn't my concern. I've heard great reviews of Hankook K415 and Bridgestone GR-80s. Are those available in 16" size? If now, how much would it cost to change rims to 15" and tires together. Got trade-in for this kind of thing?
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Hi SOL,
I was on Falken 326 too but did not like the noise or wet handling as the tires then to skid when i start on stand still or hard braking in the Rain.
I have recently change to Hankook V8 205/15 R16 for about $476 for 4 tires at the Hankook agent and they are much better at braking and wet handling, in addition, the steering is lighter too.
Not sure about channging rims will save you money unless you are thinking of 2nd hand rims.
Regards
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What about your old tires? Trade-in? Hankook now got promo, so I thinking of changing now. Right now primary concern is road noise, I'm ok with the grip of my current 326.
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If you are concerned about rd noise, then the orig tyre size 185/65R15 is best for you.
You can check if anyone here is willing to do a swap of their orig 15" rims with you.
205/50R16 tyres are more expensive than stock 185/65R15 tyres.
205/50R16
http://www.tyrepac.com/Form/B2C/Home.aspx?type=TyresSearch&width=205&size=16&profile=50&season=all&brand=All&source=Home
185/65R15
http://www.tyrepac.com/Form/B2C/Home.aspx?type=TyresSearch&width=185&size=15&profile=65&season=all&brand=All&source=Home
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hmm.. i using falken 912.. i find it better than the stock.. in terms of grip.. maybe a tiny bit of noise... :thumbsup:
oh.. mine is 205 50 16 too.
rims get tw one.. its cheaper...
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hmm.. i using falken 912.. i find it better than the stock.. in terms of grip.. maybe a tiny bit of noise... :thumbsup:
oh.. mine is 205 50 16 too.
rims get tw one.. its cheaper...
cheaper may be heavier...
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hi guys,
Am on stock tyres & rims now, mileage is abt 40k, thinking of changing to 16" size. Main criteria for tyres is quiet and comfort.
Thinking of changing to Hankook V8 205/15 R16, as the reviews seems to be very good.
Btw, does Hankook change rims also?? What is the cost I am looking at for the rim change?? (if I am looking at rims that are lighter than the stock rims)...
Appreciate if any bro can shed some light. Need to plan out the budget :)Thanks!
Bro Sol,
Have you changed your tyres yet? Any feedback on your new tyres?
Regards.
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If your criteria is comfort and quietness, you may consider the Yokohama ASPEC DB. It does have complains regarding wet weather performance in its 15" version but from 16" 205 thread onwards, due to the greater surface area contact, its wet performance is decent for a comfort tyre. Saying this because that is what I am using and it is also recommended and used by my workshop boss.
The Hankook V8 seems very good as well, just a little more noisy I think but with better wet weather grip.
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hmm.. i using falken 912.. i find it better than the stock.. in terms of grip.. maybe a tiny bit of noise... :thumbsup:
oh.. mine is 205 50 16 too.
Same specs as mine.
Wet performance - excellent at 100 - 110 km/hr
Stability - improves a lot since it's a 16" rim
Noise - to me seems better than stock
No regret till now.
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Same specs as mine.
Wet performance - excellent at 100 - 110 km/hr
Stability - improves a lot since it's a 16" rim
Noise - to me seems better than stock
No regret till now.
The noise will increase after 10K and 20K mileage.
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The noise will increase after 10K and 20K mileage.
thats the general complain for falken tires....
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Same specs as mine.
Wet performance - excellent at 100 - 110 km/hr
Stability - improves a lot since it's a 16" rim
Noise - to me seems better than stock
No regret till now.
yea.. so far so gd.. but thailand made.. :zipped:
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thats the general complain for falken tires....
Thought that's a general phenomenum of tyres due to wear and tear. Even heard of some less than 10k got noise problem. This tyre is quite a all rounder as compare with other falkens. Also got not much choices when I traded in my stock.
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The noise will increase after 10K and 20K mileage.
Exactly, mine is at 33k km. Sound like a tank when driving at AYE stretch that is near to Jurong Birdpark. But overall dry and wet grip is still satisfactory
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hi guys,
Thanks for sharing your comments and experiences! I have some options such as Yokohama and Falken besides Hankook for tyres ;D
Btw, does anyone know what is the damage like to change the rims to 16"?? How much should I budget for the 4 rims huh?? Not very particular about made in which country, as long as it is lighter than the stock rim...
Your feedback and comments will be much appreciated!
Thanks & regards.
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yea.. so far so gd.. but thailand made.. :zipped:
It should be alright to purchase made in Thailand I guess, my PP2 also made in Thailand and F1 GSD3 also made in Thailand.
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Thought that's a general phenomenum of tyres due to wear and tear. Even heard of some less than 10k got noise problem. This tyre is quite a all rounder as compare with other falkens. Also got not much choices when I traded in my stock.
Yes, it will get noisy as mileage increased, but some tyres like GR80 which I sat in my friend's car Lancer, still quite comfortable and not so noisy as compared with other makes and brands. Hearsay like Aspec DB and DNA series also quite quiet after certain high mileage. Hope my PP2 fall into this category too. :D
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Exactly, mine is at 33k km. Sound like a tank when driving at AYE stretch that is near to Jurong Birdpark. But overall dry and wet grip is still satisfactory
Yes, I also heard many comment about the sound of a tank which I really cannot imagine.
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Yes, it will get noisy as mileage increased, but some tyres like GR80 which I sat in my friend's car Lancer, still quite comfortable and not so noisy as compared with other makes and brands. Hearsay like Aspec DB and DNA series also quite quiet after certain high mileage. Hope my PP2 fall into this category too. :D
Also heard of review about the GR80, although comfortable and quite, but the wet performance not so good. So for bros who like to chiong, need to think thrice. Anyway, though GR80 is already not in production, and being replaced by AR10, which has better wet grip performance ?
PP2 should be a better tyre in overall performance. Price is more exp than falken 912.
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Also heard of review about the GR80, although comfortable and quite, but the wet performance not so good. So for bros who like to chiong, need to think thrice. Anyway, though GR80 is already not in production, and being replaced by AR10, which has better wet grip performance ?
PP2 should be a better tyre in overall performance. Price is more exp than falken 912.
dun know lah, I am on GR80 for ~30k tyre still looks good. when drive in MSCP at night still can hear the "sticking" sound. People always say this or that tyre not good in wet, at what speed you want perform in rain? Most people will slow down in rain, even at speed limit most tyre will be ok .... unless you are those that drive 160km/h in rain on NSHW.
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Hi All,
My tires due for change soon ... went to a place and they quoted me $110 for 1 piece GR80. Is that price decent? If yes would probably consider changing to it soon as my front tires almost botak liao :scared: Thanks
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Hi All,
My tires due for change soon ... went to a place and they quoted me $110 for 1 piece GR80. Is that price decent? If yes would probably consider changing to it soon as my front tires almost botak liao :scared: Thanks
if u using stock size 185/65/R15 for gr80 is consider very ex already cos with tires like hankook is less than $80 per pc....
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Thanks for the suggestion...... yup using stock tire size ....CO only let me change tire but then rim size ... so lan lan cannot upgrade to 17 inch...... :crycry:
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dun know lah, I am on GR80 for ~30k tyre still looks good. when drive in MSCP at night still can hear the "sticking" sound. People always say this or that tyre not good in wet, at what speed you want perform in rain? Most people will slow down in rain, even at speed limit most tyre will be ok .... unless you are those that drive 160km/h in rain on NSHW.
That's good. At least I heard a good comment in wet. Of course not to perform in rain lah, not 160km/hr on NSHW, but I think should at least good grip at 90 - 100km/hr.
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Thanks for the suggestion...... yup using stock tire size ....CO only let me change tire but then rim size ... so lan lan cannot upgrade to 17 inch...... :crycry:
Maybe try to compromise to 16" with your CO. Some ladies dun like fierce fierce look, think you may want to chiong type. Psycho her that upgrade means better control and grip, and more stable. Let her join in the selection of the rims with you loh.
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if u using stock size 185/65/R15 for gr80 is consider very ex already cos with tires like hankook is less than $80 per pc....
Bro, which model of Hankook is it? Cos i'm changing my tyre too (16/50/205). and where to get it?
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Hi All,
My tires due for change soon ... went to a place and they quoted me $110 for 1 piece GR80. Is that price decent? If yes would probably consider changing to it soon as my front tires almost botak liao :scared: Thanks
I also get ~ that price for stock size last year, I bargain on the wheel alignment service on top of balancing. Check the date ( a few month old is normal) and country on tyre before change, also look at how the tyre was store ( with rapping, keep in cool and dry place).
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Hi All,
My tires due for change soon ... went to a place and they quoted me $110 for 1 piece GR80. Is that price decent? If yes would probably consider changing to it soon as my front tires almost botak liao :scared: Thanks
More choices for you :
http://www.tyrepac.com/Form/B2C/Home.aspx?type=TyresSearch&width=185&size=15&profile=65&season=all&brand=All&source=Home
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Bro, which model of Hankook is it? Cos i'm changing my tyre too (16/50/205). and where to get it?
if u using 205/50/R16 then will use V8 or Ventus prime prime will be $119 and $132 after 32% discount.. grip definately better than GR80...
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Maybe try to compromise to 16" with your CO. Some ladies dun like fierce fierce look, think you may want to chiong type. Psycho her that upgrade means better control and grip, and more stable. Let her join in the selection of the rims with you loh.
Eh a little hard .... lol .... just that CO does not want me to spend cash anyhow .... cos she feels tires can grip good enough and best she can quote me as i did tell her last time before that bigger tires can also mean fuel consumption goes up ..... :scared: i lan lan since her memory so good ...... so sticking to 15 inch for now.....thanks for the advice though ... :thumbsup:
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Honestly, I feel the stock 15" wheels on 185/65R15 tyres are sufficient for S'pore roads and even NSH in M'sia.
If you want peace of mind, then invest in a good tyre, like the Michelin XM1 which I have used before and can attest it is good overall although price is on high side.
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Honestly, I don't feel the stock 15" wheels on 185/65R15 tyres are sufficient for S'pore roads and even NSH in M'sia. But i do agree with "If you want peace of mind, then invest in a good tyre"
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if u using 205/50/R16 then will use V8 or Ventus prime prime will be $119 and $132 after 32% discount.. grip definately better than GR80...
Becos V8 and Prime are under Ultra High Performance category, and GR80 belongs to High Performance category. GR80 is available at Autobacs, but i think its rather pricey at Autobacs.
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Honestly, I don't feel the stock 15" wheels on 185/65R15 tyres are sufficient for S'pore roads and even NSH in M'sia. But i do agree with "If you want peace of mind, then invest in a good tyre"
In what aspects do you feel the stock tyre size 185/65R15 is not sufficient for S'pore roads & NSH which legal speed limits are 90km/h and 110km/h respectively.
Is your driving habit aggressive?
I have driven 2001 Hyundai Accent on 155/80R13 and 1992 Daihatsu Hijet on 145R12 stock tyres. These skinny tyres are what I call really "not-so-good" grip although I have driven them at speeds up to 100km/h without any issues.
BUT, 185/65R15 tyres not sufficient? :confused1: I am curious.
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saw one sport latio using 195/65/15 tyre. Any bro/sis on this profile? will this increase the comfort level, yes I know its offset but that is ok for me. I just want more comfort.
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In what aspects do you feel the stock tyre size 185/65R15 is not sufficient for S'pore roads & NSH which legal speed limits are 90km/h and 110km/h respectively.
Is your driving habit aggressive?
I have driven 2001 Hyundai Accent on 155/80R13 and 1992 Daihatsu Hijet on 145R12 stock tyres. These skinny tyres are what I call really "not-so-good" grip although I have driven them at speeds up to 100km/h without any issues.
BUT, 185/65R15 tyres not sufficient? :confused1: I am curious.
Hi clarence, like your post, its just based on my own preference and driving style. Nothing to get confused about :smile:
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saw one sport latio using 195/65/15 tyre. Any bro/sis on this profile? will this increase the comfort level, yes I know its offset but that is ok for me. I just want more comfort.
Post #20 : http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=9048.20
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my ride (on stock tyres and rims) coming to 40K mileage soon...reckon it would soon to change the tyres...
intend to stick to stock profile of 185/65 r15...
previously read from the forum here that S*H Tyres at AMK Industrial Park is a good recommendation...hope it stays that way...
btw, i also read that Falken 15inch tyres are quite highly recommended/value for money
may i know which model is that?
generally what would be the price of that?
also, necessary for me to do a wheel alignment and re-balancing after the tyres change? if yes, generally what is the price for such service?
last question..if i want to change my stock battery as well (2yrs+ liao but still see no sign of problem), what would be the general pricing as well?
as you can see..i just want to make sure that i do not become a carrot stick as i have not done the above before..hence want to seek expertise advice here..
many thanks
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Post #20 : http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=9048.20
different, he said about 195/60/15 so its wheel diameter is smaller than stock by 3mm, but 195/65/15 is 6.75mm larger than stock. The one I saw on on a Latio Sport is optimo tyre K415 or K715 I cant remember. I want some feedback by actual user. Thinking of this profile for my next tyre change.
By the way, how much it cost to do wheel alignment at hankook?
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different, he said about 195/60/15 so its wheel diameter is smaller than stock by 3mm, but 195/65/15 is 6.75mm larger than stock. The one I saw on on a Latio Sport is optimo tyre K415 or K715 I cant remember. I want some feedback by actual user. Thinking of this profile for my next tyre change.
By the way, how much it cost to do wheel alignment at hankook?
er..this one i will have to let mr common sense calculate out for u and explain why its more comfortable.
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common sense, book sense or goggle sense, all not 100% in real world. Yes all the sense say it will be comfortable but I really want to hear from the real user.
any rim suggestion? what is the ideal air pressure for such profile?
Sorry lah, I want to meet Miss Real World.
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if u using stock size 185/65/R15 for gr80 is consider very ex already cos with tires like hankook is less than $80 per pc....
hi i am looking for stock size 185/65/R15 for my latio...may i know which hankook model you are referring to?
thanks
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hi i am looking for stock size 185/65/R15 for my latio...may i know which hankook model you are referring to?
thanks
Maybe is K415 as this model having the same stock profile as J50 Toyo.