Best Tires for 17" rims

[fire]

Yup..Toyo tyres popular amount tuners cars as it cater more to mainstream car enthusiast in USA & Europe..T1R is a replacment of T1S..

 

[tank34]

Hey guyz,

thanks for all the info and comments. Finally changed tires over weekend. Decided to go for the Yokohama C-Drives and so far they have not disappointed. It's not a ultra performance tire but it's a very very good comfort tires. Quite, grip is good and even tested in the rain. Extremely satisfied.

Got it at Hup Shun for RM465 (225/50/16). Price inclusive of balance, alignment and nitrogen gas.

One comment about Hup Shun though, these guys should take more care when changing tires and all. I found them abit "rough" and after the change, they introduced a couple of new scratches on my car which I did not notice till i got home. Am a little pissed off with it, 1 rim had a very visibile new scratch and another had a chip on it. Even after completing the job, they did not clean the rims for me, looked terrible. Time for a change of rims I guess...

 

[k3nny(E46)]

FYI,

I recently purchased the Goodyear F1-GSD3 FR 225/45/17 for RM490 (German wor...higher speed rating wor. Thai made ones are available for RM422) and RR 245/40/17 for RM700 (only German made ones available apparently) and have just only 'scrubbed' them in. My previous tyres were the Bridgestones Potenza S03 Pole Position which are being replaced by the new Potenza RE050. I drive in a very spirited manner (or what I call 'the way the BMW engineers intended the car to be driven') mostly around the city (normal city roads and city highways). I thought I'd share my thoughts on the GSD3s so far. Please bear in mind that the S03s are quite old (5 years old according to the mfg date) and may not be an accurate comparison but here is my humble opinion nevertheless:-

Dry Performance
The performance of both tyres in the dry are very good with the old S03s being slightly tauter due to the harder sidewalls (but this could be due to the aged rubber hardening). I have yet to really put the GSD3s thru its paces as I have only recently broken them in but so far they have proven temselves quite comparable to the old S03s. The old S03s tend to tramline a lot more than the GSD3s as the sidewalls and rubber compound is harder. Generally the old S03s offers slightly better performance in dry conditions and gives the driver a little more confidence in hard cornering.

Wet Performance
The S03s were adequate in the wet on normal rain drenched roads but one would have to be slightly careful when hitting a big puddle (which is usually the case for wide tyres). In wet conditions, the GSD3s are in their element as the V-shaped grooves displaces water very well which gives the drivers the comfort and confidence. Do keep in mind that the GSD3s are brand new and may exhibit different attributes when they are worn down more. Regardless, I wouldn't recommend one to drive at high speeds during heavy rain and on very wet roads especially when running on wide tyres.

Noise, Comfort and The Look
One of the first things that I noticed when I took the GSD3s on the road was how much quieter it was compared to the old S03s. The ride is definitely more comfortable than the old S03s. The S03s are more conventional looking with straight grooves whereas the GSD3s look more 'garang' with the V-shaped treads. The unique treads are also the GSD3s 'achilles heel' as the treads being V-shaped displaces water out wards as opposed to straight to the back like more conventional tread patterns. This results in a lot more water spray outwards and inwards of the tyre. As such my car is visibly much dirtier at the sides right behind the tyres. Beware any pedestrians or motorcyclist when I drive through a puddle at speed.

In conclusion, the GSD3s are very good value for money offering very good performance both in the wet or on dry roads. I would have loved to try out the much touted Michelin PS2 but they are almost double the price of the GSD3s which has (dare I say it? ) almost comparable performance.

Cheers!

 

[tank34]

Originally posted by k3nny(E46)@Mar 28 2006, 04:59 PM
FYI,

I recently purchased the Goodyear F1-GSD3 FR 225/45/17 for RM490 (German wor...higher speed rating wor. Thai made ones are available for RM422) and RR 245/40/17 for RM700 (only German made ones available apparently) and have just only 'scrubbed' them in. My previous tyres were the Bridgestones Potenza S03 Pole Position which are being replaced by the new Potenza RE050. I drive in a very spirited manner (or what I call 'the way the BMW engineers intended the car to be driven') mostly around the city (normal city roads and city highways). I thought I'd share my thoughts on the GSD3s so far. Please bear in mind that the S-03s are quite old (5 years old according to the mfg date) and may not be an accurate comparison but here is my humble opinion nevertheless:-

Wow,

can you let us know where you got the GSD's for the price. I did a little investigation before that and was quoted in excess of RM600 for it. Not forgetting however that I am running on 225/50/16 which is not widely used.

Was also told that if I wanted to, I go (for the same set of BMW stock rims on my car) go for the 205/50/16, way cheaper for any make? Any comments?

 

[k3nny(E46)]

Originally posted by tank34@Mar 29 2006, 08:23 AM
Wow,

can you let us know where you got the GSD's for the price. I did a little investigation before that and was quoted in excess of RM600 for it. Not forgetting however that I am running on 225/50/16 which is not widely used.

Was also told that if I wanted to, I go (for the same set of BMW stock rims on my car) go for the 205/50/16, way cheaper for any make? Any comments?

Hi,

I had diificulty finding the tyres I wanted as apparently stocks are limited for these sizes. I had to get it brought in from a shop in Klang to one of their affiliate shops in Jalan Genting Klang in Setapak for installation. The shop is after the shell station right after the six happiness restaurant if you are coming from KL downtown. The shop is orange in colour and has Hankook signs all over it. Try asking them and do negotiate for better pricing. I don't know if this would help but if you go sometime soon, tell them Kenny recommended them to you. Hopefully they'll remember installing my tyres and give you similiar pricing. PM me if you want the number (I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post numbers on the forum)

I suppose 205/50/16 would be cheaper as its width is narrower (less wider if you look at it from the top) by 20mm. This would mean lower surface contact (relative to the 225/50/16) resulting in lower rolling resistance, may give better fuel economy and a less jarring ride...you know what I mean. On the flipside however, this would also mean less grip and also make your tyres look a lot less meaner looking (as seen by those eating your dust)

I hope the above is helpful.

Cheers.

 

[bibendum]

I m using Michelin Pilot Sport 2... 225/45 R17 front & 245/40 R17 rear... EXCELLENT

 

[Mouse]

I am using Michellin pilot preceda 225/45/17, wet and dry grip i cannot comment much coz i dun speed or do corner maut, but very silent n comfort for sure

 

[suratsh]

I also using same with mouse Michellin pilot preceda 225/45/17, wet and dry grip i cannot comment much coz i dun speed or do corner maut, but very silent n comfort for sure .........
But not costly laaa ok laaa prices is good :yahoo:

 

[okow]

Ive used Conti Sport Contact 2 and they were excellent...lasted long, handled very well, esp in the dry and I literally drove it to be "bone" - steel belt and didnt even realise it as it was still handling well. In the wet...it obviously floated well., since they were bald.

Only problem was after 50% wear, the noise was unbearable.

Then came the Dragons in front and Goodyear GS rear....didnt last.

Now on Direnza rears, pretty good and grippy both in wet and dry.

Im running on 225/45/17 front and 245/40/17 rear

 

[Lee36328]

Okow,

The dangerous paradox of CSC II is the less tread it has, the better it gripped in the dry (slicks-like), but the worse it got in the wet.

Each rainy day you remind yourself to change tire, only to change your mind when the weather got better.

 

[bibendum]

Pilot Preceda is quieter than Pilot Sport 2 but a bit lack in wet performance.
Wonder how the Pilot Preceda 2 is... in terms of silence & performance..

 

[okow]

Originally posted by Lee36328@May 12 2006, 04:29 AM
Okow,

The dangerous paradox of CSC II is the less tread it has, the better it gripped in the dry (slicks-like), but the worse it got in the wet.

Each rainy day you remind yourself to change tire, only to change your mind when the weather got better.

Yeah, good and grippy in a hot day. ..floats like a hovercraft in the wet....luckily for me, it also got too noisy for my liking, if not I would have still kept using them...still belt and all showing.