Yokohama A.drive on Esteem, advice needed!

iraghava · 24th September 2008, 18:41

No problem if you use it for a short while, the car might pull slightly to the side where the Goodyear would be mounted but that is not something that you cannot deal with. Stick to 4 new & 1 old, use the money saved for some better purpose!

And remember when & if you do get a puncture, get it repaired & tyre put back on asap.

Sudipto-S-Team · 24th September 2008, 21:30

I recently changed my stock MRFs and bought 4 new Michelins at 40k km. I kept the fifth tyre as it is. If I get a puncture I can easily drive for a few km to get to a repair shop and fix the problem rather than spend upward of rs 3k for the 5th tyre. i am after all not in an international rally with millions of dollars at stake.

Raccoon · 25th September 2008, 19:50

Sounds workable... I might as well save the cash for other things. Thanks for the input guys!

I just hope that I dont regret the decision at some critical time...

nishantgandhi · 7th November 2008, 16:22

Raccoon - what price did you pay for the Yokos? ANd how much was quoted for Michelins?

ashthedivx · 7th November 2008, 17:10

Yoko a Drive should cost something around 3.2K-3.3K depending upon relationship with your tyre dealer. However, XM1s should cost around 3.6K-3.7K.

Raccoon · 27th November 2008, 00:00

Sorry, just havent been able to find the time to keep up with the forum...

I paid Rs. 2,700 for each of the A. Drives. Size is 175/70 R13

The price quoted for Michelins was:

Rs. 2,750 for 155/80 R13
Rs. 3,050 for 175/70 R13

Prices may or may not have changed since then.

techn0l0gist · 27th November 2008, 00:52

in case your 5th tyres is in decent shape, you can go ahead and keep the same tyre as spare, and carry a repair kit with you(don't do it for too long though)

My concern would be that after 7 years, the tyre may not be suitable for driving at high speeds and over bad roads, in case you have a puncture, make it a point to fix your good tyre and put the spare back where its supposed to be as soon as you can.

Also whenever you can spare some $$ do buy a new spare tyre - need not be a YOKO or you could get away with a cheaper radial from a different brand, a 7 year old tyre is not something one can depend a lot on.

Raccoon · 28th November 2008, 01:05

Thanks... yes, thats what I'v already done. One of the old tubed GoodYear is now where the spare should be. Don't wanna spend another 2,700 for a spare.

nishantgandhi · 28th November 2008, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

Yoko a Drive should cost something around 3.2K-3.3K depending upon relationship with your tyre dealer. However, XM1s should cost around 3.6K-3.7K.

I paid 3,150 for XM1+ and Yoko A Drives were quoted at 2,750

24th September 2008, 18:41	#16
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	No problem if you use it for a short while, the car might pull slightly to the side where the Goodyear would be mounted but that is not something that you cannot deal with. Stick to 4 new & 1 old, use the money saved for some better purpose! And remember when & if you do get a puncture, get it repaired & tyre put back on asap.
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24th September 2008, 21:30	#17
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	I recently changed my stock MRFs and bought 4 new Michelins at 40k km. I kept the fifth tyre as it is. If I get a puncture I can easily drive for a few km to get to a repair shop and fix the problem rather than spend upward of rs 3k for the 5th tyre. i am after all not in an international rally with millions of dollars at stake.
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25th September 2008, 19:50	#18
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Sounds workable... I might as well save the cash for other things. Thanks for the input guys! I just hope that I dont regret the decision at some critical time...
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7th November 2008, 16:22	#19
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,220 Thanked: 156 Times	Raccoon - what price did you pay for the Yokos? ANd how much was quoted for Michelins?
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7th November 2008, 17:10	#20
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Yoko a Drive should cost something around 3.2K-3.3K depending upon relationship with your tyre dealer. However, XM1s should cost around 3.6K-3.7K.
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27th November 2008, 00:00	#21
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Sorry, just havent been able to find the time to keep up with the forum... I paid Rs. 2,700 for each of the A. Drives. Size is 175/70 R13 The price quoted for Michelins was: Rs. 2,750 for 155/80 R13 Rs. 3,050 for 175/70 R13 Prices may or may not have changed since then.
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27th November 2008, 00:52	#22
techn0l0gist BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 364 Thanked: 89 Times	in case your 5th tyres is in decent shape, you can go ahead and keep the same tyre as spare, and carry a repair kit with you(don't do it for too long though) My concern would be that after 7 years, the tyre may not be suitable for driving at high speeds and over bad roads, in case you have a puncture, make it a point to fix your good tyre and put the spare back where its supposed to be as soon as you can. Also whenever you can spare some $$ do buy a new spare tyre - need not be a YOKO or you could get away with a cheaper radial from a different brand, a 7 year old tyre is not something one can depend a lot on.
	() Thanks

28th November 2008, 01:05	#23
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Thanks... yes, thats what I'v already done. One of the old tubed GoodYear is now where the spare should be. Don't wanna spend another 2,700 for a spare.
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