Best set of tyres?

Sarathmedepally · 13th November 2009, 22:08

i changed footwear of my sierra to BF Goodrich T/A.....
i strongly believe i made a mistake... these tires are meant for snow.
i feel as if my brakes are not working..... you brake hard and your heart will be in your mouth....

vsh · 14th November 2009, 21:25

my dzire vdi has done around 32000km on stock tyres. i want to upgrade it.
i just want to upgrade the rubber, not the rims. my drive is usually on rough roads ie 75% these single lane normal roads. can u guys suggest me the brand, size etc?

DieselFan · 15th November 2009, 19:48

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Originally Posted by vsh

my dzire vdi has done around 32000km on stock tyres. i want to upgrade it.
i just want to upgrade the rubber, not the rims. my drive is usually on rough roads ie 75% these single lane normal roads. can u guys suggest me the brand, size etc?

I would suggest Bridgestone Turanza or BS potenza GIII. if you are driving a lot in rains go for potenza. the downside of potenza is it develops road noise as it ages. Turanza is much less on the noise department but doesn't have the potenza grip on the wet road.

vsh · 16th November 2009, 20:31

@dieselfan
thanks for the reply. pls guide me on these points also.
1)what would be the cost for bridgestone turanza?
2)what is the tyre size shall i choose?
3)what would be the effect on fuel economy?

i am new to cars, hence all these queries.

Nikhilb2008 · 16th November 2009, 21:11

Stick to 185/70 R14.

I suggest you go in for the Michelin XM1+. It's a little bit more expensive, but it's worth it IMHO. The comfort is faaar superior and the tyre noise is non existent. If not for that, the Yoko A Drive is also worth a shot.

There will be a marginal fuel economy drop.

Cost for BS turanza would be around 3.3k, Michelin around 3.6k and the Yoko around 3.3k.

The Apollo Acelere would be as good as the above three but even cheaper, thus making it even more VFM.

itzzme · 16th November 2009, 22:03

If you opt for Michelin or Yokohama 185/70 R14, you wont experience any FE drop as these co. produce high quality energy efficient products.

Samurai · 27th November 2009, 16:07

I am looking for 235/70R16 size tyres which will be mostly used in broken tarmac. If you have recently driven on NH-17, you will know what I mean. My OE tyres got worn out in 17,500 Kms. I am considering the following tyres, approximate price would be very helpful.

Michelin LTX A/T 2
BFG Long Trail T/A Tour
BFG Commercial T/A Traction
Continental CrossContact LX
Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo
Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor

Basically I am looking for tough as nails tyres without sacrificing comfort. That is while I am not considering any Indian make here.

Nikhilb2008 · 27th November 2009, 18:00

Continental should be decent. It's a little hard on smooth roads, however it is pretty durable. Ask TSK. He will give you a better review of those tyres.

The LTX A/T2 is also a decent tyre. The Geolandars are also very good. See, neither the Michelin or the Yoko will be able to last for a very long time if oyu drive on such bad roads. The Conti might last.

Samurai · 27th November 2009, 22:33

The Tirerack.com reviews on the Continental CrossContact LX is the most confusing one, never seen something like that before. Some find it very quiet, some find it very noisy. Some find it running beyond 50,000+ without any tread wear, some find it worn out by 20,000. Some find major problem balancing the tyre... the same pattern is repeating in every page of review.

If the reviews can be consistently so wildly varied, I feel there must be quality control issues with this tyres. What else can explain such varied opinions?

Nikhilb2008 · 27th November 2009, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Samurai

The Tirerack.com reviews on the Continental CrossContact LX is the most confusing one, never seen something like that before. Some find it very quiet, some find it very noisy. Some find it running beyond 50,000+ without any tread wear, some find it worn out by 20,000. Some find major problem balancing the tyre... the same pattern is repeating in every page of review.

If the reviews can be consistently so wildly varied, I feel there must be quality control issues with this tyres. What else can explain such varied opinions?

Usage?

One thing to note though. These Contis do generally require a lot of weight when you balance them. We've experienced this.

Samurai · 27th November 2009, 23:33

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Usage?

Can't be usage. How do you explain noise variation?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

One thing to note though. These Contis do generally require a lot of weight when you balance them. We've experienced this.

Ah! Needing lot of weight means the tyre is highly imbalanced. The mass of the tyre is not uniformly distributed. Even this points to low quality manufacturing. If you are lucky, you might end up with a good piece. In my Jeep I used to have a tyre that needed 250gms of weight.

Ok, I going to keep away from this one.

More than tyre life, I am interested in puncture resistance, sidewall strength and comfort. Would Michelin LTX A/T 2 fit my need?

Nikhilb2008 · 28th November 2009, 04:24

Actually the Conti fits 2 of your requirements! Only comfort isnt that great.

The Michelin would alos be good.

Samurai · 29th November 2009, 15:08

In the Tirerack.com survey, the Michelin LTX AT 2 has the best score for comfort, noise and treadwear among all the AT tyres.

Consumer Survey Results By Category

So I guess that will be my logical choice.

nitrous · 29th November 2009, 16:00

Go for the Michelin LTX AT2. Headers uses it on his gypsy and we know what that gypsy goes through, don't we?
Personally, I think you can't go wrong with a Michelin as long as its used for what it is meant to.
An A/T would mean highway, very bad roads and decent offroading in my book.

Nikhilb2008 · 29th November 2009, 20:30

Go for it Samu. It's a very good tyre.

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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13th November 2009, 22:08	#676
Sarathmedepally Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 7 Thanked: Once	i changed footwear of my sierra to BF Goodrich T/A..... i strongly believe i made a mistake... these tires are meant for snow. i feel as if my brakes are not working..... you brake hard and your heart will be in your mouth....
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14th November 2009, 21:25	#677
vsh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sirsi Posts: 102 Thanked: 9 Times	my dzire vdi has done around 32000km on stock tyres. i want to upgrade it. i just want to upgrade the rubber, not the rims. my drive is usually on rough roads ie 75% these single lane normal roads. can u guys suggest me the brand, size etc?
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16th November 2009, 20:31	#679
vsh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sirsi Posts: 102 Thanked: 9 Times	@dieselfan thanks for the reply. pls guide me on these points also. 1)what would be the cost for bridgestone turanza? 2)what is the tyre size shall i choose? 3)what would be the effect on fuel economy? i am new to cars, hence all these queries.
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16th November 2009, 21:11	#680
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,164 Times	Stick to 185/70 R14. I suggest you go in for the Michelin XM1+. It's a little bit more expensive, but it's worth it IMHO. The comfort is faaar superior and the tyre noise is non existent. If not for that, the Yoko A Drive is also worth a shot. There will be a marginal fuel economy drop. Cost for BS turanza would be around 3.3k, Michelin around 3.6k and the Yoko around 3.3k. The Apollo Acelere would be as good as the above three but even cheaper, thus making it even more VFM.
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16th November 2009, 22:03	#681
itzzme BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 314 Thanked: 6 Times	If you opt for Michelin or Yokohama 185/70 R14, you wont experience any FE drop as these co. produce high quality energy efficient products.
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27th November 2009, 16:07	#682
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,001 Thanked: 48,017 Times View My Garage	I am looking for 235/70R16 size tyres which will be mostly used in broken tarmac. If you have recently driven on NH-17, you will know what I mean. My OE tyres got worn out in 17,500 Kms. I am considering the following tyres, approximate price would be very helpful. Michelin LTX A/T 2 BFG Long Trail T/A Tour BFG Commercial T/A Traction Continental CrossContact LX Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo Pirelli Scorpion ATR Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor Basically I am looking for tough as nails tyres without sacrificing comfort. That is while I am not considering any Indian make here.
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27th November 2009, 18:00	#683
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,164 Times	Continental should be decent. It's a little hard on smooth roads, however it is pretty durable. Ask TSK. He will give you a better review of those tyres. The LTX A/T2 is also a decent tyre. The Geolandars are also very good. See, neither the Michelin or the Yoko will be able to last for a very long time if oyu drive on such bad roads. The Conti might last.
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27th November 2009, 22:33	#684
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,001 Thanked: 48,017 Times View My Garage	The Tirerack.com reviews on the Continental CrossContact LX is the most confusing one, never seen something like that before. Some find it very quiet, some find it very noisy. Some find it running beyond 50,000+ without any tread wear, some find it worn out by 20,000. Some find major problem balancing the tyre... the same pattern is repeating in every page of review. If the reviews can be consistently so wildly varied, I feel there must be quality control issues with this tyres. What else can explain such varied opinions?
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28th November 2009, 04:24	#687
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,164 Times	Actually the Conti fits 2 of your requirements! Only comfort isnt that great. The Michelin would alos be good.
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29th November 2009, 15:08	#688
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,001 Thanked: 48,017 Times View My Garage	In the Tirerack.com survey, the Michelin LTX AT 2 has the best score for comfort, noise and treadwear among all the AT tyres. Consumer Survey Results By Category So I guess that will be my logical choice.
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29th November 2009, 16:00	#689
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 332 Times View My Garage	Go for the Michelin LTX AT2. Headers uses it on his gypsy and we know what that gypsy goes through, don't we? Personally, I think you can't go wrong with a Michelin as long as its used for what it is meant to. An A/T would mean highway, very bad roads and decent offroading in my book.
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29th November 2009, 20:30	#690
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,164 Times	Go for it Samu. It's a very good tyre.
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