Bridgestone GIII - Anyone tried this yet ??

[mini_jeff67]

Originally posted by fabianyee+Jan 14 2006, 09:44 PM-->QUOTE (fabianyee @ Jan 14 2006, 09:44 PM)

 

[koryong]

Originally posted by fabianyee@Jan 14 2006, 08:44 AM
From what u described, that's no really aquaplaning. Or maybe I'm wrong.
Was the steering 'fighting' with u when one of the tyres hit the water puddle? If that's the case, it's pretty normal. The tyre is still planted on the tarmac but the water was providing the resistance on one tyre only.

Fab, you're probably right - it's more resistance than aquaplaning.

It still doesn't bode well for the GIII 'coz it can't disperse enough water to minimize the resistance. Again I emphasize I'm just comparing with my limited experience of other tires like ST-115 and F1 GSD3.

I have 225 GSD3's on my e36 and they are extremely well-planted going thru HUGE puddles ....

 

[fabianyee]

Originally posted by koryong@Jan 20 2006, 12:26 AM

I have 225 GSD3's on my e36 and they are extremely well-planted going thru HUGE puddles ....

the car is heavier too. the heavier the car, the more planted it will be in this instance.

any other feedback and comments? noise? braking? tyre flex during sudden lane change?

I remember doing a 3rd lane - 1st lane zig-zag quick lane change at 170kph with the BS RE711 and was blardy impressed with it. the sidewall didn't flex much and hence it felt so planted with the sudden right-left steering play.
Never attempt that again though. G3 being the successor of RE711 shud not be any less reassuring. btw, that was 195/60/15 tyre.

 

[koryong]

Originally posted by fabianyee@Jan 19 2006, 12:00 PM
the car is heavier too. the heavier the car, the more planted it will be in this instance.

any other feedback and comments? noise? braking? tyre flex during sudden lane change?

You're right again ... the e36 is about 175kg heavier than the e30 ... Maybe not fair comparison, but the ST115s on the e30 before, performed much much better in the wet. So I still wouldn't trust the GIII under wet conditions.

The GIII is quite silent, more so than ST115 and GSD3. Although the side-walls are not as stiff as the ST115, they don't flex much under hard turns ... your kind of tire ....

 

[hartgeH5]

i m using 205/55/15 G3 as well n compaired to the RE711 its much more silent n grip in wet road is great as in not on puddle of water at over 120kph...i got no complains on G3 k: ...for best offer try going to the falcon shop at sunway the price is much cheaper

 

[LazyServer]

I'm using G3 225/45/17 (Thailand made) for a while. Good when dry but average performance on wet. I don't think it's a good wet tires. However, it's quite silent and comfort.

 

[Happy Boy]

Originally posted by LazyServer@Jan 27 2006, 07:13 PM
Good when dry but average performance on wet. I don't think it's a good wet tires. However, it's quite silent and comfort.

im using BRIDGESTONE PONTEZA GIII 225/45/17 (THAI MADE)

i agree what u said LazyServer
quiet and comfort loh . . . .

 

[Mouse]

lazyserver and happy boy how much u guys brought it for 17'

 

[Happy Boy]

hmmm if not get wrong i think rm400 each

 

[LazyServer]

rm400/tyre also..