Best set of tyres?

Rehaan · 16th September 2004, 05:42

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Quote[/b] (killjoy @ Sep. 15 2004,09:27)]michellen on my car but not happy with wet weather performance.

Which model of tyre? (also what car and what size tire...just wondering...)

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]I'm pretty happy with them, except for grip in dry weather, that could be the low tyre width spoiling the party. Bridgestone 185/60 R14s should do the trick. Drove a friends Vtec with 195 tyres, my......it just sticks to the road.

Hey Shan2nu, what 195 bridgestones did he have? Tyre compound makes more of a difference than size... and i guess some manufacturers use different rubber from product to product.

cya
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Shan2nu · 16th September 2004, 13:28

Didn't check the series though. I don't think they were even bridgestones. I think they were "Goodyear", but what grip!!!

NEway, if i meet him next time i'll get all the details, he's abroad right now.

Regards...
Shan2nu

X-Machine · 17th September 2004, 21:36

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Quote[/b] (Rehaan @ Sep. 16 2004,04:12)]

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (killjoy @ Sep. 15 2004,09:27)]michellen on my car but not happy with wet weather performance.

Which model of tyre? (also what car and what size tire...just wondering...)

I guess Killjoy must be talking about the Certis cos i had faced the same problem.

aadix · 17th September 2004, 21:41

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Quote[/b] (GTO @ Sep. 15 2004,14:22)]Bridgestone S-03 Pole Positions. Quite simply the B-E-S-T tyres I have ever come across.

GTO

hey gto

could you post the pics of the tyres on that mondeo, me and my friend went to ask abt these for his skoda

that guy laughed his heart out telling there is no such tyre, he said the tyre with three he has was g 111 potenzas and was trying to force us to buy them for 6 k a tyre!

X-Machine · 17th September 2004, 21:57

Aadix,these showroom guys are good for nuthin.They are just plain Human Computers.Just feed whatever you want them to say,and they wont budge.They have no valuable knowlegede bout other things apart from that.

Anyways,here`s the pic and the link to it.

http://www.1010tires.com/Bridges....es.html

P.s : Take a print-out of this and show it to him.And visit a tyre shop for more affordable prices.
Cya.

GTO · 18th September 2004, 01:45

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]that guy laughed his heart out telling there is no such tyre,

Teach him about the internet, then take him to the official Bridgestone site. It will be your turn to laugh then.

I hate it when people dont know their business well. Its the easiest thing in the world.

GTO

X-Machine · 18th September 2004, 23:15

Aadix,do update us on wot his reaction was like.

Cya.

dipen · 19th September 2004, 14:51

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Quote[/b] (X-Machine @ Sep. 15 2004,21:01)]I would not consider Mrf or Ceat.They are not upto the mark somehow.

Cya.

I think the MRF ZVTS and ZVRS( tubeless) are really upto the mark.

aadix · 19th September 2004, 15:55

yup x ,will go back to him on monday

but on that site there wasnt any pic ormention of potenza g 111

? same tyres?as the thread pattern looks almost the same

X-Machine · 20th September 2004, 23:03

I`m not too sure,but i think the g111 tyres are available in South America.Though the reviews dunt seen that good.

X-Machine · 25th September 2004, 23:28

Hey aadix.....did u get it done??/
And how bout the g111.Are they for real?
Cya.

Revvmaster · 13th October 2004, 14:23

Michelins it is, with Goodyears coming in a close second. Pirellis seem to be apt for Indian conditions according to quite a few experts but i haven't tried them yet!

Certis is a very good vfm tyre. Good grip, reasonably good ride quality and easily one of the best handling in the dry. In the wet they are good, but could be better!

Goodyears have, in general, a very good ride quality and last for a long time. The only problem i have seen and encountered is its beading has a tendency to break everytime you remove the tyre off the rim.

Bridgestones, the less said the better. The economy tyres are a disgrace, especially the standard S322s. Horrible in terms of grip but very good for handling.

Revv

Dovin · 13th October 2004, 16:23

If ride quality was the only criteria, which would be the best tyre available in india ? Goodyear ?

aggressive_anush · 14th October 2004, 17:12

I bought a VTEC yesterday... the tyres it is running on are Michelin Pilot Preceda 195 ... Seem pretty good.
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if these tyres are good or if i need to change them..
Also was just wondering how much these tyres cost.

normally_crazy · 14th October 2004, 17:17

hey anush ,

vtec !! congrats dude awesome car...and awesome tyres too !!

just check that they arent worn out ...use the one rupee coin trick to find out how mucch ur tyres are worn...

these tyres cost 3500 each in bbay

cheers maan

and have fun racing with shantanu !!

View Poll Results: Best set of tyres? - In India.
Goodyear	72	9.13%
Pirelli	35	4.44%
Michelin	256	32.45%
Bridgestone	232	29.40%
Falkens	7	0.89%
BF Goodrich	12	1.52%
Mrf	35	4.44%
Ceat	3	0.38%
Yokohama	111	14.07%
Dunlop	5	0.63%
JK Tyre	5	0.63%
Apollo Tyres	16	2.03%
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16th September 2004, 13:28	#17
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Didn't check the series though. I don't think they were even bridgestones. I think they were "Goodyear", but what grip!!! NEway, if i meet him next time i'll get all the details, he's abroad right now. Regards... Shan2nu
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17th September 2004, 21:57	#20
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Aadix,these showroom guys are good for nuthin.They are just plain Human Computers.Just feed whatever you want them to say,and they wont budge.They have no valuable knowlegede bout other things apart from that. Anyways,here`s the pic and the link to it. http://www.1010tires.com/Bridges....es.html P.s : Take a print-out of this and show it to him.And visit a tyre shop for more affordable prices. Cya.
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18th September 2004, 23:15	#22
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Aadix,do update us on wot his reaction was like. Cya.
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19th September 2004, 15:55	#24
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 16 Times	yup x ,will go back to him on monday but on that site there wasnt any pic ormention of potenza g 111? same tyres?as the thread pattern looks almost the same
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20th September 2004, 23:03	#25
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	I`m not too sure,but i think the g111 tyres are available in South America.Though the reviews dunt seen that good.
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25th September 2004, 23:28	#26
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Hey aadix.....did u get it done??/ And how bout the g111.Are they for real? Cya.
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13th October 2004, 14:23	#27
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 96 Times	Michelins it is, with Goodyears coming in a close second. Pirellis seem to be apt for Indian conditions according to quite a few experts but i haven't tried them yet! Certis is a very good vfm tyre. Good grip, reasonably good ride quality and easily one of the best handling in the dry. In the wet they are good, but could be better! Goodyears have, in general, a very good ride quality and last for a long time. The only problem i have seen and encountered is its beading has a tendency to break everytime you remove the tyre off the rim. Bridgestones, the less said the better. The economy tyres are a disgrace, especially the standard S322s. Horrible in terms of grip but very good for handling. Revv
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13th October 2004, 16:23	#28
Dovin BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 29 Thanked: 2 Times	If ride quality was the only criteria, which would be the best tyre available in india ? Goodyear ?
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14th October 2004, 17:12	#29
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: Once	I bought a VTEC yesterday... the tyres it is running on are Michelin Pilot Preceda 195 ... Seem pretty good. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if these tyres are good or if i need to change them.. Also was just wondering how much these tyres cost.
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14th October 2004, 17:17	#30
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	hey anush , vtec !! congrats dude awesome car...and awesome tyres too !! just check that they arent worn out ...use the one rupee coin trick to find out how mucch ur tyres are worn... these tyres cost 3500 each in bbay cheers maan and have fun racing with shantanu !!
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