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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: pune
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| ![]() Just completed 15,000 Kms on A-drives for my santro. Still feel like new, haven't seen any change in tyre noise, road grip. Here is tread depth of all 5 tyres after 15,000 Kms. ![]() |
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| ![]() Hello Folks, I have A-Drives on my Palio MJD and I have completed 40k with them, the tyres have been wonderful all through out and I havent even had a single puncture all through out. Though the tyres look as good as new even after 40k, but off-late I feel that the comfort level has started to go down. For how long do you guys think the A-Drives should last? Cheers. |
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| ![]() Hi friends I have 195/65/14 A Drives on my Swift Diesel. I want to shift over to Michelin XM1+ as i find the Yoko's to have high trye noise and very bumpy. Can i fit the above mentioned size to my Honda City ZX? The Honda has stock 175/65 R14. Can it be replaced with the A Drive 195/65/14 ? Thanks. |
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| ![]() Tyre noise is acceptable IMO. The Swift is a little bumpier by nature and this adds to the bumpiness. Go ahead with Michelin if you don't mind shelling the extra bucks. Definitely worth it. |
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| ![]() Hi, My tyre dealor just told me that Michelin XM1+ does not come in 195/65/14. I'm very unhappy with the Bumpiness and Road Noise of A Drive and want to change them. Could you suggest me a trye in 195/65/14 which will give me the Softest/Best Ride Quality in my Swift DDis. Thanks. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Thanks, Nikhilb, praful, gemi, hellstar, sukiwa, et al... Why? Because, I fitted Yoko A300 tubeless today - after following all your tests, travails & research ![]() Quote:
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() I forgot.... Filled with nitrogen. 30 PSI. (Free - along with balancing ![]() Says that topping up / check has to be done every three months! Is it so? The DOT code is "YYY0210" - so this a tyre manufactured in the 2nd week of Jan 2010, right? What does "YYY" stand for? And, wanted to get in touch with yokohama india about brochure (nobody has them); their e-mail id is - customercare@yokohama-india.com - in case anyone is interested.... Last edited by vrprabhu : 26th May 2010 at 13:58. |
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| ![]() 0210 means 2nd week of 2010. Also, A300 is different from Yoko A Drive. A 300 is cheaper than A drive. It seems to be a lot more silent(i am guessing that from the pattern) but may lose out on grip. |
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| ![]() Finally chucked the JK tornados yesterday and got myself a set of Yoko A drives (185/70/14) from Madhu's. I have driven around about 50 km in stop-go conditions so far so I really have not been able to find out much about the cornering and high speed capabilities of this tyre, but am happy with my decision. I was really thrilled to see the JKs finally come off. So thrilled in fact that I forgot my laptop at the shop and zoomed off! A big thanks to Nikhil for patiently answering the million stupid questions I asked him about tyres in general and the A drives in particular. ![]() Last edited by Roy.S : 28th May 2010 at 00:51. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Just heard from the guy who bought my adventure that he has got a side wall damage on the A Drives. He went over a stone at night. :( |
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@Nikhil: I don't know if its my eyes playing with me, but do A Drive form a profile such that they look 'less' wider than their actual size? I am saying this because my 175 Bridgestone S322's look only marginally less wider than a 185 Yoko A Drive. Since I was considering the 175 size A Drive for my Palio I was a bit worried about the tyre's looking thinner than they actually are. Last edited by praful : 28th May 2010 at 09:53. | |
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| ![]() Praful --- Some tyres are constructed that way. Also, remember that a tyre which has run 30,000 kms on your car will look wider due to the wear and also due to the fact that it has been bearing the weight of the car for a year or so which will make it look wider. But some tyre manufacturers do no stick to exact dimensions and their tyres are a little wider or a little narrower than the size mentioned. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() You should see the Goodyear GT3's on our Fusion. Its as wide as 205's of any other Brand!! |
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