Re: Tire upsizing on linea Quote:
Originally Posted by Zenster Hey Friends,
I am back. And my dilemma continues...
I enquired at most Bridgestone dealers (including some contacts given my very our TBHP friends) but most didn't know that GR90 existed. One of them enquired with the backend and said that the GR90 in 205/55 R16 is not in Stock. :(
What are my other options with GR90 out of stock and PLC having weak sidewalls (some Tyre Shops claims that they even have fairly new PLC come-in for replacements because of bulges in the rains in Mumbai) ?
Need your guidance here guys, this is confusing and exhausting, PHEW! |
Frankly, I feel this entire discussion on soft sidewalls of Michelin tires is quite over rated and a good negative marketing buzz. I had XM1+ on my Getz for over 42000 kms and they still had life of about 7-8000 kms left (I sold that car). And I had taken them on pretty bad (read non-existent roads) without breaking a sweat. To summarize, I had a total of 4 punctures in the set of 4 tires through out their life! No sidewall bulge etc.
I don't think PLC has soft sidewalls. And my take on tires is simple - it depends on your driving style a lot. I have seen people burst MRF/Bridgestone/Goodyear tires as well because they refuse to slow down over potholes. So as long as you are aware of the road while driving, and take adequate care, PLC should be perfectly OK.
Honestly, I have not ever heard of GR90 myself. Someone on the forum mentioned and I tried asking around (Saifee, Premji, Bombay Tyres etc). No one had heard or recommended it to me. All three dealers had one common thing to say - if you have the budget, go for PLC. Else, Continental CPC2 (if you can source it in Mumbai), or Yokohama (forgot the series, but I guess AVS it was).
Regarding thread wear, I just completed 12k kms and had recently gone for a rotation/balancing/alignment job. I observed the wear and it seems normal. I assume with my driving, it should last me 35-40k kms easily.
I'm sorry I cannot comment on tread 'pattern' as I really don't know how people define one pattern as more beautiful/eye catching than the other. Frankly, what big difference does it make to your tire purchase decision? Unless you prefer style over functionality.
P.S. Did I just reply to you on TFI as well? ![Big Grin](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.png) |