Palio new tyres...BS or Goodyear?

mohit333 · 4th September 2007, 11:32

I need to change my tyres now as they're almost nearing the end of their life. Just wantd a suggestion whether I should go for Goodyear or Bridgestone. My car came with stock tyres from Goodyear(165/80 R 13). Have heard that the wearout of Goodyear is more than Bridgestone. How true is that?

Akshay1234 · 4th September 2007, 12:07

why not go for an upsize? 185/70 r13. the handling would improve a lot.

id take bridgestone over goodyear anyday.. check out the potenza g3s. you could also look at michelin and yokohama.

kpzen · 4th September 2007, 12:28

Get 185/70-13 on stock rims.
Tyre options
1. Michelin XM1
2. BS Potenza GIII

mobike008 · 4th September 2007, 12:37

XM1 for smooth and almost non-existent road noise and BSG3 for a great ride and handling capabilities and the look of the tyre is also quite good

iraghava · 4th September 2007, 12:41

I think you just described the state of Bridgestone's current range in India pretty accurately in the title of this thread

crazydiablo · 4th September 2007, 14:32

Go for the Bridgestones rather than the goodyear's. Upsize will give you good grip levels, highly recommended.

bottle · 4th September 2007, 14:41

i recently got goodyears gps2 tubeless (165/80 stock size) for my palio 1.2 and its really good.. feels better than the rubber that comes from fiat themselves (comparing to the gps2 on my stile 1.6) handling and grip levels are a lot better.

costed me 2.8k inc vat.

Akshay1234 · 4th September 2007, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by bottle

i recently got goodyears gps2 tubeless (165/80 stock size) for my palio 1.2 and its really good.. feels better than the rubber that comes from fiat themselves (comparing to the gps2 on my stile 1.6) handling and grip levels are a lot better.

costed me 2.8k inc vat.

i have gps2 on my getz and i hate them. i want to get rid of them as fast as i can.

filcord · 4th September 2007, 19:28

Just got Michelin XM1 185/70r13 tubeless for Rs 3640/- each. In Goa prices are probably higher than Mumbai so you should get it a little cheaper. Go for Michelin, though actually Bridgestones are no slouch themselves

kpzen · 4th September 2007, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by filcord

Just got Michelin XM1 185/70r13 tubeless for Rs 3640/- each.

Are Michelin's so expensive in Goa?
Here u get 195/60-14 for that price.

mohit333 · 5th September 2007, 18:03

But the problem is that currently I have Bridgestone (165/80 R13)in front and (Goodyear 165/80 R13) at the rear. The rear left tyre has bulged out and become kind of oval which leads to wobbling at speeds above 50kmph. Also the same tyre is starting to show the metallic string from the sidewall. The tyre shop on preliminary inspection says that its an alignment issue and wheel bearings might have worn out.

In any case I will b changing both the rear tyres(Goodyear) . Just wanted to > know which among Goodyear and Bridgestone is better. Also I have
heard from a few shops that Goodyear tends to wear out faster than
Bridgestone.

As regards to tubeless tyres, one of the rim is slightly bent and hence the question of going in for tubeless as of now. Will only be buying two new tyres and putting them in front and putting the front Bridgestone tyres at the rear.

kpzen · 5th September 2007, 19:38

Out of Bridgestone and Goodyear, Bridgestone is a better option.

bottle · 5th September 2007, 22:21

stick to same tyres all around i guess.. so get the same of whatever you intend to keep (in this case the bridgestones)

4th September 2007, 11:32	#1
mohit333 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 3 Times	Palio new tyres...BS or Goodyear? I need to change my tyres now as they're almost nearing the end of their life. Just wantd a suggestion whether I should go for Goodyear or Bridgestone. My car came with stock tyres from Goodyear(165/80 R 13). Have heard that the wearout of Goodyear is more than Bridgestone. How true is that?
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4th September 2007, 12:07	#2
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	why not go for an upsize? 185/70 r13. the handling would improve a lot. id take bridgestone over goodyear anyday.. check out the potenza g3s. you could also look at michelin and yokohama.
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4th September 2007, 12:28	#3
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Get 185/70-13 on stock rims. Tyre options 1. Michelin XM1 2. BS Potenza GIII
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4th September 2007, 12:37	#4
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,702 Thanked: 14,827 Times View My Garage	XM1 for smooth and almost non-existent road noise and BSG3 for a great ride and handling capabilities and the look of the tyre is also quite good
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4th September 2007, 12:41	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I think you just described the state of Bridgestone's current range in India pretty accurately in the title of this thread
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4th September 2007, 14:32	#6
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Go for the Bridgestones rather than the goodyear's. Upsize will give you good grip levels, highly recommended.
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4th September 2007, 14:41	#7
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	i recently got goodyears gps2 tubeless (165/80 stock size) for my palio 1.2 and its really good.. feels better than the rubber that comes from fiat themselves (comparing to the gps2 on my stile 1.6) handling and grip levels are a lot better. costed me 2.8k inc vat.
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4th September 2007, 19:28	#9
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	Just got Michelin XM1 185/70r13 tubeless for Rs 3640/- each. In Goa prices are probably higher than Mumbai so you should get it a little cheaper. Go for Michelin, though actually Bridgestones are no slouch themselves
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5th September 2007, 18:03	#11
mohit333 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 3 Times	But the problem is that currently I have Bridgestone (165/80 R13)in front and (Goodyear 165/80 R13) at the rear. The rear left tyre has bulged out and become kind of oval which leads to wobbling at speeds above 50kmph. Also the same tyre is starting to show the metallic string from the sidewall. The tyre shop on preliminary inspection says that its an alignment issue and wheel bearings might have worn out. In any case I will b changing both the rear tyres(Goodyear) . Just wanted to > know which among Goodyear and Bridgestone is better. Also I have heard from a few shops that Goodyear tends to wear out faster than Bridgestone. As regards to tubeless tyres, one of the rim is slightly bent and hence the question of going in for tubeless as of now. Will only be buying two new tyres and putting them in front and putting the front Bridgestone tyres at the rear.
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5th September 2007, 19:38	#12
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Out of Bridgestone and Goodyear, Bridgestone is a better option.
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5th September 2007, 22:21	#13
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	stick to same tyres all around i guess.. so get the same of whatever you intend to keep (in this case the bridgestones)
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