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I currently drive a 185/70/R14 XM2 shod Swift Diesel, the suspension of the Swift is much harder than that of the Ciaz I agree, but the 70 profile has given me the confidence over the years of not tearing up the tyres or rims if I missed something during my highway runs. You are right about the width, its not a corner craver anyway. | |
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| ![]() Hi , I want to change tyres of my 2015 Toyota Altis. the original ones are Bridgestone Turanza T 001 ( 195/65 ) , today i have option of Bridgstone Ecopoia , Yokohama earth 1 and MRF perfinza. I want your advise friends , which ones are better in quality and durable. |
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Have a look at dedicated Corolla thread (Toyota Corolla : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread). Quote:
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| ![]() Folks, Would like to understand from your experience what I should expect in terms of exchange value when I swap/upgrade tires on day one of ownership of my soon to be delivered car This is the first time I'm upgrading the shoes on my car. I have continued with the stock tyres on all my previous cars. I'm getting Rs 4,000 as exchange credit for tyres that are selling for 6,800 a piece on Flipkart. That's around 40% hit for a tyre that will have done less than 20 kms. Would have thought that the number would be closer to 20% What has your experience been? Is the 40% number in line with the market trend? Thanks! Mar21 |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: pune
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From your recent posts, it looks like you are exploring tyre swap for Abarth Punto. Stock tyres would be Apollo Alnac 4G which isn't that bad at all for Abarth. Looking at exchange pricing, I would choose to continue with stock tyres and perhaps change those after 20k-25k kms assuming abarth would be driven aggressively. | |
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MRF Perfinza > Yokohama Earth 1 The increased price of the Perfinza is worth it, given BHPian Nikhilb2008's extensive review of them. You won't be disappointed with the Earth 1 either as it's a durable tyre and yet offers a good ride. The Ecopia doesn't make this list because it's a hard, unsafe tyre that squeals when braking from high speeds (below 120 kmph). It's marketed as a low rolling resistance tyre for fuel economy, but that means you'll compromise on wet grip and high speed grip, not to mention the hard ride. I own a Honda City and that's these tyres are what I dislike about my car. | |
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Thinking about upgrading to solve for lower road noise and better grip in the wet and on loose gravel/dirt on the road. Not for driving on the edge. I'll call a few more dealers and see what is being offered. The Michelin seems to have the better reviews from a road noise and grip. Need to decide if it makes sense to upgrade. regards Mar21 | |||
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| ![]() Happy Sunday all! Need help in buying fresh set of rubber for my Toyota Liva. It mostly runs around town, tackling our immortal bad roads. Size is 185/65 R15 & running the shitty stock OEM Goodyear tyres. Want an all round tyre, same size which is good on both wet & dry roads, is comfortable while driving & robust enough on the sidewalls. Considering Bridgestone Turanzas(from my past great experience), Michelin XM2, Yokohama Earth 1 & the Continental CC5. Jitubhai at Saifee recommends Michelin's. Please help me choose the best. TIA! ![]() |
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Edit, Zv2k is not available in this size, but I would still suggest you to go with MRF and save some bucks! Last edited by Rshrey22 : 21st April 2019 at 16:54. | |
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I was happy to see that they considered a different tyre for the top spec and a proper size alloy. Fast forward to 2018, 14L worth of Honda City came with under sized alloys and MRF. | |
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If budget permits then please go ahead with XM2s. | |
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![]() Budget is permitting. I don't mind the Yoko's really but I've heard some nasty stories about their longevity. Hence the doubts. | |
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Michelins are more consistent in terms of wear and comfort throughout their life. | |
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