Originally Posted by dezrskb
(Post 3042558)
I need a bit of advice on my next tire change on my Skoda Laura Elegance MT 2.0 TDI |
Originally Posted by akshay1234
(Post 3042564)
Yoko C drives come to mind as very good all round tyres. Advan sports are also excellent, but c drives would take rough roads better. The other option is Michelin Primacy LCs, but after speaking to Nikhilb it seems they tyres which need to be looked after. |
Originally Posted by Santoshbhat
(Post 3042838)
I suggest you stick to OE size ... Apart from Primacy LC you can look at Yoko AVS Decibel. Wet weather grip is one the strengths of Primacy LC which I can also vouch from experience. |
Originally Posted by dezrskb
(Post 3042558)
My driving is mostly in city with occasional highway spirited drives. I need reasonable grip in wet weather as well as it rains cats and dogs during monsoons here. My question is What should be my next tire change? I want to stay with 205/55 R16s. (any problems with 205/60/R16s?) Next tire should be an all rounder tire. But I would put need for comfort and low road noise and road grip on top. Durability and cost are not the most important issues as such but I expect it to last at least 40K Kms decent driving. Any problems with unidirectional tires? If I keep a spare one in boot, when I have to change during a puncture if direction happens to be reverse, any issues? If I have to choose among Michelin / Yokohama / Bridgestone, what should be the order of preference and which models? Could somebody enlighten me? |
Originally Posted by dezrskb
(Post 3043278)
Thanks akshay and Santhoshbhat for suggestions. I had a look at a Bridgestone model, not Turanza but some model named with alphabets and numbers (so vague!, some sort of name stays in memory!). But it was a unidirectional one. Not sure whether it would harm any to put it reverse if the need comes. Enquired about Yokohama Decibel model but no dealer around here has it. Michelin seems to be the model dealers as well as customers with Laura around here favor. So ultimately I got myself a single Michelin Primacy LC 205/55/R16 (thats the OEM tire size for my car).Plan is to run the stock Goodyears for around 20K, then keep the best one as spare and buy three more Michelin PLCs to run the car. |
Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008
(Post 3047994)
Was it the Bridgestone MY02? That is unidirectional. |
Originally Posted by dezrskb
(Post 3048462)
Think so. But we can't cross rotate these unidirectional tires, can we? A spare unidirectional tire in boot may not be used in correct position/ direction in the event of a puncture. Anything dramatic happens if the direction is reversed with one tire? does the tire get damaged if we run it for some distance? |
Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008
(Post 3048634)
If the tyre is installed on the rim to be used on the right side of the car..at high speed, you may be risking an accident. This is because 3 tyres will have the amount of grip they have been designed for(because they are moving in the correct direction) and one tyre will behave differently. There will be uneven wear on the tyre if you use it in the wrong direction for a long time. |
Originally Posted by dezrskb
(Post 3042558)
I need a bit of advice on my next tire change on my Skoda Laura Elegance MT 2.0 TDI Stock tires were Goodyear Eagle NCTs. Over the last 4 and half months and 5.5K Kms, I have already had 4 punctures (all were repaired, all nails) with last puncture being a side wall puncture exposing some metal wires. I am disgusted with the quality of these stock tires regarding comfort / road noise. Road grip seems to be OK. My driving is mostly in city with occasional highway spirited drives. I need reasonable grip in wet weather as well as it rains cats and dogs during monsoons here. My question is What should be my next tire change? I want to stay with 205/55 R16s. (any problems with 205/60/R16s?) Next tire should be an all rounder tire. But I would put need for comfort and low road noise and road grip on top. Durability and cost are not the most important issues as such but I expect it to last at least 40K Kms decent driving. Any problems with unidirectional tires? If I keep a spare one in boot, when I have to change during a puncture if direction happens to be reverse, any issues? If I have to choose among Michelin / Yokohama / Bridgestone, what should be the order of preference and which models? Could somebody enlighten me? |
Originally Posted by Buffetfan
(Post 3051600)
You can safely choose between Michelin and Yokohama's in my view. My list would be Yokohama C.Drive, Michelin Primacy LC /MXV8, and Yokohama Db series (Note that C.Drive will grip better than the Db ES501 pattern). Michelins might be better for really rough roads while I will pick C.Drive for high speed driving on expressways, |
Originally Posted by ACM
(Post 3056000)
I would suggest what I did :) ES501 but up size to 225/55/R16. It looks great in terms of size grips similar to 205 width c drives but lower than S Drives Greater height over speed bumps and is quieter. If it was the same size then inspite of the lower life would have suggested the S drive ( might as well go the whole length if drive is important). |
Originally Posted by Sagar.Agarwal
(Post 3171997)
Please suggest if I need to change the tires. They seem to be in a fair condition but I am worried since they are 5 years old now. I am planning for an up size to 215/55 16. The only option is yokohoma decibel series. Please suggest. |
Originally Posted by Sagar.Agarwal
(Post 3171997)
I couldnt find any thread for a jetta but posting here since the laura and jetta are almost similar. ... The car has Goodyear NCTs 205/55 16. ... I am planning for an up size to 215/55 16. The only option is yokohoma decibel series. Please suggest. |
Originally Posted by EagleEye
(Post 3172245)
Check for signs of cracking on the sidewalls. If your car is parked outside in the sun, the tyres can age due to the heat. Get them replaced if cracking is present. If you have a covered parking or if the car has been consistently used it is unlikely that the tyres would have any problem. You can also take your car to a good tyre shop for advice. |
Originally Posted by nareshov
(Post 3172987)
Wouldn't the right tyre upsize be 215/50 R16? |
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