Best set of tyres?

anachronix · 30th March 2007, 14:11

Guys,

Any directions like where i can buy Pirelli tyres for Ikon in Chennai/Bangalore. Any specific dealer names would be helpful.

v1p3r · 30th March 2007, 14:16

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Well one set of 14'' dunlops and rims are already being gift wrapped for v1p3r .. If anyone wants eagle f1 slicks to practice drifting on track or private (individually owned farms etc) roads get in touch with me ..

Ishaan have already taken a few pics of the tyres and rims .. Just that something is wrong with my phone and refuses to connect via the data cable .. Will send them to one of the boys and make them post it here ..

Eh idiot I wanted the 15s.

Samurai · 30th March 2007, 15:02

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Eh idiot I wanted the 15s.

Looking the gift horse in the mouth, are we...

v1p3r · 30th March 2007, 15:05

Oh totally. You know me, nothing but the best. So long as it's free!

v1p3r · 30th March 2007, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by anachronix

Any directions like where i can buy Pirelli tyres for Ikon in Chennai/Bangalore. Any specific dealer names would be helpful.

Bangalore: Hercules Tyres, Sheshadripuram. Auto Fusion, Koramangala.

sammyboy · 30th March 2007, 15:20

My MRF ZVTS(stock) on the ikon have covered 19K kms with 0 punctures till date .

Jaggu · 30th March 2007, 16:09

My zigma VT ran 44 k km, 2 tyres punctured due to BIG NAILs, rubber is rock hard and gives lot of sound and grip was average but absolutely no other issues even after very rough usage!!

bridgestone on Crv, one tyre had to be replaced due to side wall damage due to stone on an highway trip, 2 punctures till date due to nails again and 27k kms, very pampered usage trust me

does this qualify MRF to be better for indian condition?

Honestly grip of bridgestone cannot be compared to that of mrf, even after discounting the fact that its crv vs iKON also

brdgestone = soft compound = good grip = bigger wear
mrf = hard compound = lesser grip = lesser wear

is the only conclusion i can make

I suggest you guys rate the tyres you are familiar with, using similar criteria and rating, only this will be helpful

theEnd · 30th March 2007, 16:27

Hey how come no option for JK Tyres on the poll? I'm running the stock 185/70/R14's on my Swift and they're just... umm... well... who am I kidding... they're terrible!

Edit.. just though of a very valid question: Out of all the tyres that you're familar with, which ones are the "blackest"? I'm sick of my tyres looking a dark muddy shade of gray all the time. Even after a wash they're not black. (And dont talk about polishing and what not.. I want to know what's a good naturally black tyre that remains a dark black without the need for constant polishing)

Rtech · 30th March 2007, 16:29

JK and Apollo Tyres added to the poll.

mclaren1885 · 30th March 2007, 19:09

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Eh idiot I wanted the 15s.

I thought you said the Bridgestone RE88's sucked ..

iraghava · 31st March 2007, 01:19

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

I thought you said the Bridgestone RE88's sucked ..

Well since he wants them so desperately let him have them Rahul, hardly your problem

v1p3r · 31st March 2007, 13:40

I was referring to the F1s. And they suck, so they're beautiful drifters.

nitrous · 31st March 2007, 13:51

So, im not the only multiple tyre set owner here.
I have two sets.A road tyre set and a race tyre set.
I know of one guy in bangalore who has 4 sets of alloys and tyres.Sizes are 14,15,16 and 17. Crazy guy and he's not a BHPian!

v1p3r · 31st March 2007, 13:54

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Originally Posted by nitrous

I know of one guy in bangalore who has 4 sets of alloys and tyres.Sizes are 14,15,16 and 17. Crazy guy and he's not a BHPian!

Who is this?
..............

Desert fox · 31st March 2007, 15:24

I have put my money on Yokohama's and Michellin's for long,Yokohama's for cars and Michellins for Suvs.

AD-07 Neovas are my current favourites,and in Suv it is Michellin LTX and Synchrone's

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

30th March 2007, 14:11	#211
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,337 Times View My Garage	Guys, Any directions like where i can buy Pirelli tyres for Ikon in Chennai/Bangalore. Any specific dealer names would be helpful.
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30th March 2007, 15:05	#214
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,364 Thanked: 7,505 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Oh totally. You know me, nothing but the best. So long as it's free!
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30th March 2007, 15:20	#216
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 526 Times View My Garage	My MRF ZVTS(stock) on the ikon have covered 19K kms with 0 punctures till date .
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30th March 2007, 16:09	#217
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,370 Thanked: 17,303 Times	My zigma VT ran 44 k km, 2 tyres punctured due to BIG NAILs, rubber is rock hard and gives lot of sound and grip was average but absolutely no other issues even after very rough usage!! bridgestone on Crv, one tyre had to be replaced due to side wall damage due to stone on an highway trip, 2 punctures till date due to nails again and 27k kms, very pampered usage trust me does this qualify MRF to be better for indian condition? Honestly grip of bridgestone cannot be compared to that of mrf, even after discounting the fact that its crv vs iKON also brdgestone = soft compound = good grip = bigger wear mrf = hard compound = lesser grip = lesser wear is the only conclusion i can make I suggest you guys rate the tyres you are familiar with, using similar criteria and rating, only this will be helpful
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30th March 2007, 16:27	#218
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Hey how come no option for JK Tyres on the poll? I'm running the stock 185/70/R14's on my Swift and they're just... umm... well... who am I kidding... they're terrible! Edit.. just though of a very valid question: Out of all the tyres that you're familar with, which ones are the "blackest"? I'm sick of my tyres looking a dark muddy shade of gray all the time. Even after a wash they're not black. (And dont talk about polishing and what not.. I want to know what's a good naturally black tyre that remains a dark black without the need for constant polishing) Last edited by theEnd : 30th March 2007 at 16:30.
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30th March 2007, 16:29	#219
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 371 Times View My Garage	JK and Apollo Tyres added to the poll.
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31st March 2007, 13:40	#222
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,364 Thanked: 7,505 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	I was referring to the F1s. And they suck, so they're beautiful drifters.
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31st March 2007, 13:51	#223
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	So, im not the only multiple tyre set owner here. I have two sets.A road tyre set and a race tyre set. I know of one guy in bangalore who has 4 sets of alloys and tyres.Sizes are 14,15,16 and 17. Crazy guy and he's not a BHPian!
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31st March 2007, 15:24	#225
Desert fox BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 227 Thanked: Once	I have put my money on Yokohama's and Michellin's for long,Yokohama's for cars and Michellins for Suvs. AD-07 Neovas are my current favourites,and in Suv it is Michellin LTX and Synchrone's
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