225/R16 tires for octavia 1.9tdi

arunjohnpaul · 21st August 2008, 12:50

i've got a year old almost stock skud octy 1.9tdi... got 16"HR 5spoke rims and running on 225/55/R16 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3... I am not satisfied with the performance of this tire.. It is good to look at, but braking is inaddequate and the car shudders at corners and also heavy understeer. Thought it will be good in wet conditions, at low speeds there is no water resistance, but at high speeds on hitting pools of water, the car hydrofoils... I was tolerating all this, till last week, crashed into a road diversion barricade reason partly being understeer....

Decided to change the tires now.. Need advice.. I am from Tuticorin, South Tamil Nadu... I almost always travel at around 150kmph and on a good freeways 190kmph... I do not want to change the rims size and also think i want 225 for a robust look.

Currently i am thinking of:
Michelin Pilot Preceda 225/50/R16
New Michelin Pilot Preceda 225/Z50/R16
Michelin Primacy HP 225/60/R16
Yokohama Advan 225/60/R16

I need high precision primarily... noise, comfort, fuel economy and all tha are secondary. Previously used Pilot Preceda on lancer and was extremely happy. Kindly advice. Thanks...

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shuvd · 21st August 2008, 13:57

Get the Mich PP2s in 225/50/16. They are amazing. I have the same on my Octy.

arunjohnpaul · 21st August 2008, 14:17

are the pp2 s better than the pp s??? is there a compromise on precision due to added comfort??

ecclipse78 · 21st August 2008, 14:47

Hi,

As shuvd, suggested get the PP2's.

I'm running the same on my RS. Good grip and ride comfort.

Karkrazy · 21st August 2008, 15:54

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Originally Posted by arunjohnpaul

i've got a year old almost stock skud octy 1.9tdi... got 16"HR 5spoke rims and running on 225/55/R16 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3... I am not satisfied with the performance of this tire.. It is good to look at, but braking is inaddequate and the car shudders at corners and also heavy understeer. Thought it will be good in wet conditions, at low speeds there is no water resistance, but at high speeds on hitting pools of water, the car hydrofoils... I was tolerating all this, till last week, crashed into a road diversion barricade reason partly being understeer....

Decided to change the tires now.. Need advice.. I am from Tuticorin, South Tamil Nadu... I almost always travel at around 150kmph and on a good freeways 190kmph... I do not want to change the rims size and also think i want 225 for a robust look.

Currently i am thinking of:
Michelin Pilot Preceda 225/50/R16
New Michelin Pilot Preceda 225/Z50/R16
Michelin Primacy HP 225/60/R16
Yokohama Advan 225/60/R16

I need high precision primarily... noise, comfort, fuel economy and all tha are secondary. Previously used Pilot Preceda on lancer and was extremely happy. Kindly advice. Thanks...

Dear Arun,
A few options in Yoko's with the prices as follows :
225/60/16 Es501 (Comfort Premium) @ 7200
225/60/16 V550 (Comfort Premium ) @ 8000
225/50/16 Es501 (Comfort Premium) @ 7700 (have fit this in a Octavia , have got good feedbacks, and also meets your requirements )
Michelin should cost you around 9k 4 each tyre.

abhinav.gupta88 · 21st August 2008, 17:25

How much do the pp2's cost?

BAKIYA_2K12 · 21st August 2008, 19:34

Michelin will cost you 9150inr chennai price.

arunjohnpaul · 24th August 2008, 10:17

thanks people... i don't mind shelling a few bucks extra, if it would deliver.... what would be ur choice in the following?
225/55/R16 or 225/50R16
Yoko Advan or ES501 or Michelin
Michelin: PP or PP2 (225/50/R16)

BAKIYA_2K12 · 24th August 2008, 13:32

eyes closed i will go for Michelin PP2

i am using it for past 8 months i bet it will give the best out it

arunjohnpaul · 28th August 2008, 19:18

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thanks guys... so Michelin PP2 it is.... any other tips on what i should look at while putting on the PP2s

21st August 2008, 12:50	#1
arunjohnpaul BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tuticorin Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	225/R16 tires for octavia 1.9tdi i've got a year old almost stock skud octy 1.9tdi... got 16"HR 5spoke rims and running on 225/55/R16 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3... I am not satisfied with the performance of this tire.. It is good to look at, but braking is inaddequate and the car shudders at corners and also heavy understeer. Thought it will be good in wet conditions, at low speeds there is no water resistance, but at high speeds on hitting pools of water, the car hydrofoils... I was tolerating all this, till last week, crashed into a road diversion barricade reason partly being understeer.... Decided to change the tires now.. Need advice.. I am from Tuticorin, South Tamil Nadu... I almost always travel at around 150kmph and on a good freeways 190kmph... I do not want to change the rims size and also think i want 225 for a robust look. Currently i am thinking of: Michelin Pilot Preceda 225/50/R16 New Michelin Pilot Preceda 225/Z50/R16 Michelin Primacy HP 225/60/R16 Yokohama Advan 225/60/R16 I need high precision primarily... noise, comfort, fuel economy and all tha are secondary. Previously used Pilot Preceda on lancer and was extremely happy. Kindly advice. Thanks... Note from Team-BHP Support : Please take the time to use proper punctuation as per Team-BHP rules. Avoid...typing...like...this. Thanks. Last edited by aah78 : 28th August 2008 at 19:40. Reason: See note.
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21st August 2008, 13:57	#2
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Get the Mich PP2s in 225/50/16. They are amazing. I have the same on my Octy.
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21st August 2008, 14:17	#3
arunjohnpaul BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tuticorin Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	are the pp2 s better than the pp s??? is there a compromise on precision due to added comfort??
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21st August 2008, 14:47	#4
ecclipse78 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 327 Thanked: 55 Times	Hi, As shuvd, suggested get the PP2's. I'm running the same on my RS. Good grip and ride comfort.
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21st August 2008, 17:25	#6
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 340 Times View My Garage	How much do the pp2's cost?
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21st August 2008, 19:34	#7
BAKIYA_2K12 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 190 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Michelin will cost you 9150inr chennai price.
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24th August 2008, 10:17	#8
arunjohnpaul BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tuticorin Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	thanks people... i don't mind shelling a few bucks extra, if it would deliver.... what would be ur choice in the following? 225/55/R16 or 225/50R16 Yoko Advan or ES501 or Michelin Michelin: PP or PP2 (225/50/R16)
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24th August 2008, 13:32	#9
BAKIYA_2K12 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 190 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	eyes closed i will go for Michelin PP2 i am using it for past 8 months i bet it will give the best out it
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28th August 2008, 19:18	#10
arunjohnpaul BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tuticorin Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	Note from Team-BHP Support : Please take the time to use proper punctuation as per Team-BHP rules. Avoid...typing...like...this. Thanks. thanks guys... so Michelin PP2 it is.... any other tips on what i should look at while putting on the PP2s Last edited by aah78 : 28th August 2008 at 19:42. Reason: See note.
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