Best set of tyres?

clevermax · 29th November 2009, 19:53

Hurray!! I have the best set of tires as per the poll..!! Running on Michelin XM1 185/70s.

Voted for Michelin.

Ramesh75 · 24th December 2009, 16:35

I want to share my worst experience with Good Year Nct 5. I have purchased two good year nct 5 195/65/R15 tires for my Octavia 1.9 TDI. During balancing itself it took more than 120grams of weight. After fitting it vibrated a lot after 60km/h. The dealer Parimalam tyres, Erode, Tamilnadu refused to accept the fault. I have asked for Michelin brand and he refused to take back the Good Year. So I have left with no choice.

After driven 3000Kms, I have changed to MICHELIN Energy MVX8. This time I have changed all the 4 tires. It took only 30grams of balance weight ( maximum) and drive is smooth now. I never buy any GOOD YEAR tires in the future. If anyone start a thread with Worst set of tyres, I will give my rating to Good Year tires.

Raccoon · 24th December 2009, 23:09

^^^ If the tyres are indeed faulty, I can't understand why the dealer will not replace them in warranty. I had a strange wobbling problem with my motorcycle front wheel (Dunlop). The dealer replaced it without any fuss after about 4 - 6 months... and the problem was solved. If a motorcycle tyre can be replaced under warranty, why not a car tyre?

Nikhilb2008 · 24th December 2009, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raccoon

^^^ If the tyres are indeed faulty, I can't understand why the dealer will not replace them in warranty. I had a strange wobbling problem with my motorcycle front wheel (Dunlop). The dealer replaced it without any fuss after about 4 - 6 months... and the problem was solved. If a motorcycle tyre can be replaced under warranty, why not a car tyre?

It's because Goodyear tyres are crap! I know you have a radically different opinion, so let's agree to disagree.

The fact is too many Goodyear tyres have this problem. Goodyear doesnt accept it as a fault, and so they will not take it back. If they wont take it back, the dealer obviously wouldnt.

See, this problem has occurred too many times mostly with GY tyres to be dismissed as coincidence or whatever. Even on this forum, there are quite a few reports of this problem. This doesnt happen with others. BS, MRF, whatever....

This is most common on the GPS2.

Raccoon · 24th December 2009, 23:42

Hmmm... I see. I don't have a "radically" different opinion, btw. Just that I'v had a good experience with the 5 GoodYear tyres I'v used. But then they were made years ago. Quite possible they aren't made so well now. Or maybe I was just lucky.

If GoodYear indeed does not accept faulty tyres as faulty, then I would myself change my opinion about them.

Ravich · 24th December 2009, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramesh75

I want to share my worst experience with Good Year Nct 5. I have purchased two good year nct 5 195/65/R15 tires for my Octavia 1.9 TDI. During balancing itself it took more than 120grams of weight. After fitting it vibrated a lot after 60km/h. The dealer Parimalam tyres, Erode, Tamilnadu refused to accept the fault. I have asked for Michelin brand and he refused to take back the Good Year. So I have left with no choice.

After driven 3000Kms, I have changed to MICHELIN Energy MVX8. This time I have changed all the 4 tires. It took only 30grams of balance weight ( maximum) and drive is smooth now. I never buy any GOOD YEAR tires in the future. If anyone start a thread with Worst set of tyres, I will give my rating to Good Year tires.

My experience exactly. Within less than 18 months (< 15000KM or so), tyres were really bad - vibrations at 40 to 60 kph and so on. changed to Bridgestone Potenza GIII - the car felt new.

navan49 · 25th December 2009, 01:25

Hi Ravich,

What was the size of the Tyre you bought and the price. If you have the knowledge can you tell us the difference between Turrenza E60 and the Potenza GII.Please mention the difference in price.

csateesh · 6th January 2010, 10:32

Jaggu had posted about an excellent tyre shop in Bangalore in a thread.

Can someone tell me the location of the place as my car is due for tyre rotation, wheel balancing and alignment ?

Thanks folks

Sateesh

wildsdi5530 · 6th January 2010, 22:36

With the advent of Bridgestone Turanza GR 90, Is Michelin XM+ still the best? How do they compare in performance, noise and cost? Tyre gurus please advice.
Also is 185/65 R14 available?

vsh · 24th March 2010, 21:59

hi guys
surprised to see no answer still to the post above(wildsdi5530).

wildsdi5530 · 24th March 2010, 22:02

Guess the GR 90 is still not available in the market.

Nikhilb2008 · 25th March 2010, 00:37

Gr90 is vapourware........

khoj · 25th March 2010, 03:51

Nikhilb2008,

I trust this is the thread you meant.

What is your take on the Yokohama C drives are they quiet tires for highway running. What would be their equivalent from the Michelin/Continental range. I am looking at 195/60R15.

wildsdi5530 · 25th March 2010, 09:40

What is the meaning of vapourware?

Nikhilb2008 · 25th March 2010, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by khoj

Nikhilb2008,

I trust this is the thread you meant.

What is your take on the Yokohama C drives are they quiet tires for highway running. What would be their equivalent from the Michelin/Continental range. I am looking at 195/60R15.

This was not the thread I meant! This is yet another poll thread.

I meant a car-specific thread. Also, there is a thread dedicated to Yoko C Drives.

Anyway, in 195/60 R15, my first choice would be the Conti CPC2. Then the C drives and then the Michelin. However, Michelin Primacy LC is the best for comfort and silence but it's a little pricey. The Yoko C Drive is the cheapest of the lot and it's good VFM as well.

The Conti grips extremely well, is extremely comfort and is priced between the Michelin and the Yoko

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildsdi5530

What is the meaning of vapourware?

Meaning it isnt available. vapourware - Wiktionary

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%
Voters: 789. You may not vote on this poll

29th November 2009, 19:53	#691
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 1,523 Thanked: 286 Times View My Garage	Hurray!! I have the best set of tires as per the poll..!! Running on Michelin XM1 185/70s. Voted for Michelin. Last edited by clevermax : 29th November 2009 at 19:54.
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24th December 2009, 16:35	#692
Ramesh75 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times	I want to share my worst experience with Good Year Nct 5. I have purchased two good year nct 5 195/65/R15 tires for my Octavia 1.9 TDI. During balancing itself it took more than 120grams of weight. After fitting it vibrated a lot after 60km/h. The dealer Parimalam tyres, Erode, Tamilnadu refused to accept the fault. I have asked for Michelin brand and he refused to take back the Good Year. So I have left with no choice. After driven 3000Kms, I have changed to MICHELIN Energy MVX8. This time I have changed all the 4 tires. It took only 30grams of balance weight ( maximum) and drive is smooth now. I never buy any GOOD YEAR tires in the future. If anyone start a thread with Worst set of tyres, I will give my rating to Good Year tires. Last edited by Ramesh75 : 24th December 2009 at 16:36.
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24th December 2009, 23:09	#693
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,785 Thanked: 83 Times	^^^ If the tyres are indeed faulty, I can't understand why the dealer will not replace them in warranty. I had a strange wobbling problem with my motorcycle front wheel (Dunlop). The dealer replaced it without any fuss after about 4 - 6 months... and the problem was solved. If a motorcycle tyre can be replaced under warranty, why not a car tyre?
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24th December 2009, 23:42	#695
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,785 Thanked: 83 Times	Hmmm... I see. I don't have a "radically" different opinion, btw. Just that I'v had a good experience with the 5 GoodYear tyres I'v used. But then they were made years ago. Quite possible they aren't made so well now. Or maybe I was just lucky. If GoodYear indeed does not accept faulty tyres as faulty, then I would myself change my opinion about them.
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25th December 2009, 01:25	#697
navan49 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,009 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Hi Ravich, What was the size of the Tyre you bought and the price. If you have the knowledge can you tell us the difference between Turrenza E60 and the Potenza GII.Please mention the difference in price.
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6th January 2010, 10:32	#698
csateesh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 310 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Location of Tyre's shop mentioned in thread Jaggu had posted about an excellent tyre shop in Bangalore in a thread. Can someone tell me the location of the place as my car is due for tyre rotation, wheel balancing and alignment ? Thanks folks Sateesh
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6th January 2010, 22:36	#699
wildsdi5530 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 548 Thanked: 42 Times	With the advent of Bridgestone Turanza GR 90, Is Michelin XM+ still the best? How do they compare in performance, noise and cost? Tyre gurus please advice. Also is 185/65 R14 available?
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24th March 2010, 21:59	#700
vsh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sirsi Posts: 88 Thanked: 5 Times	hi guys surprised to see no answer still to the post above(wildsdi5530).
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24th March 2010, 22:02	#701
wildsdi5530 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 548 Thanked: 42 Times	Guess the GR 90 is still not available in the market.
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25th March 2010, 00:37	#702
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,988 Thanked: 535 Times	Gr90 is vapourware........
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25th March 2010, 03:51	#703
khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 1,734 Thanked: 397 Times View My Garage	Nikhilb2008, I trust this is the thread you meant. What is your take on the Yokohama C drives are they quiet tires for highway running. What would be their equivalent from the Michelin/Continental range. I am looking at 195/60R15. Last edited by khoj : 25th March 2010 at 03:53.
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25th March 2010, 09:40	#704
wildsdi5530 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 548 Thanked: 42 Times	What is the meaning of vapourware?
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