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BHPian | ![]() Cheers R2. One last question - did you notice a difference in fuel economy? The Primacy LC tyres were marketed as low rolling resistance but the 3ST's are not. |
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So, over 3 sets of tyres including OE, my car consistently gives me a standard 11-12 kmpl in the city, going up to between 14.5-15.5 kmpl on highway runs. So even if there has been a positive/negative change I believe it'd be too small (in 10ths of a KM). YMMV of course. But I believe FE is affected more by other factors such as maintenance/engine condition, car speed, timely gear shifts and judicious use of the clutch, auto transmission or manual, tyre pressure, traffic conditions, use of AC, # of passengers, luggage etc. All this low rolling resistance marketing talk is just that. If it does make a difference then it's too minor to be appreciable. Don't base your decision on this. ![]() | |
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| ![]() Did you upgrade finally? Please share the make and price along with dealers considered. Am just getting my s-cross 1.6 and am going nuts thinking about tyre and alloy upgrades. Tyres for better comfort, grip and noise levels ; and alloys for the looks. |
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| ![]() Cross-posting from my Ownership thread, Here is a number comparison between my previous set Goodyear Eagle NCT5 and Current set Michelin 3ST. Wear and Tear: Goodyear Eagle NCT5 after 35582 ![]() Michelin 3ST after 37200, still it has some good life. ![]() Punctures:
Considering that the driving conditions were almost similar throughout, I feel Michelin is really worth the extra money. Also, Michelin offers far better comfort level, is silent and better grip. Pricing wise both are in different segment though. I compared it because, many ask me about the FE in 3ST as they feel Michelin tyres affect the FE due to its soft nature. Last edited by Akshay1234 : 13th August 2016 at 19:04. Reason: correcting typo |
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BHPian | ![]() Thanks Arun - useful ownership data here. As they say, the proof is in the pudding! |
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BHPian | ![]() I'm planning for a tyre upgrade for my polo with stock size of 185/60 R15. My preferences are Michelin XM2 and primacy 3ST. I had used xm2 for close to 90k kms in my previous cars and I'm really satisfied by it. But recently I heard of good reviews about prima 3st. So I would like try it out. But Their size starts at 196/60. Is it a good size upgrade. I don't want to create any harm to the vehicle with the upgrade. |
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| ![]() I am new in buying tyres so I have a query, I recently bought 195/60 R15 michilen primacy 3ST, the dealer billed me for wheel balancing and alignment. Is he correct in doing so, I mean since the tyres are new shouldnt they be already balanced and aligned and even if they are not shouldnot the dealer do it for free since I already paid him for buying the tyres. |
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Balancing & alignment needs to be done for the wheel with tyre & not just tyre alone. Balancing is required for even weight distribution, so after mounting tyre on wheel (steel rim or alloy) it gets balanced on dynamic balancing machine. Each wheel will need different amount of weight for balancing. Similarly, wheel alignment needs to be done after fixing wheels on the car. Toe, castor & camber(not all cars have adjustments for each) gets adjusted during alignment. | |
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Linea will be a good candidate to judge that. Besides, the Ford is currently on Eagle NCT 5. ![]() | |
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