Need suggestion on opel corsa tyre

raaga · 20th April 2009, 18:31

It is the time to change the tyre on my Corsa Sail which has done 49k on stock tyre 175-70-r3.I had shortlisted 185-70-r13 potenza G-III but the dealer is suggesting Turanza.As per him potenza will make more noise at higher speed and will be having less life span.Need expert opinion please.

raaga · 20th April 2009, 19:00

Thanks Mod for moving this post at the rightplace. I am trying to get acquainted with various sections but i must confess it is a daunting task to get acquainted with all the section but i will try.

sukiwa · 21st April 2009, 09:25

Dealer is right, Bridgestone Turanza ER60 would be better than potenza GIII in terms of noise at high speeds.
What's rationale behind moving from 175/70R13 to 185/70R13?

raaga · 21st April 2009, 11:21

Slight improvement in ground clearance.

nithin.g.balaji · 21st April 2009, 17:59

Turanza's are again a little bit on the harder side. If you are looking at comfort with a combination of safty and performance give MICHELIN xm1 a shot. They probably will give you around 40 to 44 thousand mileage but the experience is worth it. Michelin's are visually not very appealing though (if that's one of your priorites). 185/70r13 is a good option.

Nikhilb2008 · 24th April 2009, 00:06

You can look at Yokohama too as an option. Much more VFM than Michelin.

raaga · 5th May 2009, 11:26

I checked Machilen but decided to go ahead with Turanza E60.Two factor influenced my decision –
1.Price-Got good deal at Vinayaka Tyre at BTM @3000/tyre
2.Look of Bridgestone is much better
So far experience with this tyre is good and feel more comfortable then the stock tyre.Thanks all for valuable suggestion.

gkrishn · 5th May 2009, 11:56

I do have xm1 on my sail. The ride quality just got better. esp over those pesky bumps.

kpzen · 5th May 2009, 13:05

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Originally Posted by nithin.g.balaji

Turanza's are again a little bit on the harder side. If you are looking at comfort with a combination of safty and performance give MICHELIN xm1 a shot. They probably will give you around 40 to 44 thousand mileage but the experience is worth it. Michelin's are visually not very appealing though (if that's one of your priorites). 185/70r13 is a good option.

Ride quality of Turanza ER60 is very good.
Agreed, Michelins are fantastic in terms of road noise and comfort but its only a rare case where a set of Michelins will last for more than 40k kms under Indian conditions.

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Originally Posted by raaga

I checked Machilen but decided to go ahead with Turanza E60.Two factor influenced my decision –
1.Price-Got good deal at Vinayaka Tyre at BTM @3000/tyre
2.Look of Bridgestone is much better
So far experience with this tyre is good and feel more comfortable then the stock tyre.Thanks all for valuable suggestion.

Good choice. Drive safe.

20th April 2009, 18:31	#1
raaga BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 62 Thanked: Once	Need suggestion on opel corsa tyre It is the time to change the tyre on my Corsa Sail which has done 49k on stock tyre 175-70-r3.I had shortlisted 185-70-r13 potenza G-III but the dealer is suggesting Turanza.As per him potenza will make more noise at higher speed and will be having less life span.Need expert opinion please. Last edited by Zappo : 20th April 2009 at 18:45. Reason: Please get acquainted with the board's various sections and subsections before you post another thread. Thread migrated.
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20th April 2009, 19:00	#2
raaga BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 62 Thanked: Once	Thanks Mod for moving this post at the rightplace. I am trying to get acquainted with various sections but i must confess it is a daunting task to get acquainted with all the section but i will try.
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21st April 2009, 09:25	#3
sukiwa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: pune Posts: 2,378 Thanked: 2,562 Times	Dealer is right, Bridgestone Turanza ER60 would be better than potenza GIII in terms of noise at high speeds. What's rationale behind moving from 175/70R13 to 185/70R13?
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21st April 2009, 11:21	#4
raaga BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 62 Thanked: Once	Slight improvement in ground clearance.
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21st April 2009, 17:59	#5
nithin.g.balaji Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Turanza's are again a little bit on the harder side. If you are looking at comfort with a combination of safty and performance give MICHELIN xm1 a shot. They probably will give you around 40 to 44 thousand mileage but the experience is worth it. Michelin's are visually not very appealing though (if that's one of your priorites). 185/70r13 is a good option.
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24th April 2009, 00:06	#6
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	You can look at Yokohama too as an option. Much more VFM than Michelin.
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5th May 2009, 11:26	#7
raaga BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 62 Thanked: Once	I checked Machilen but decided to go ahead with Turanza E60.Two factor influenced my decision – 1.Price-Got good deal at Vinayaka Tyre at BTM @3000/tyre 2.Look of Bridgestone is much better So far experience with this tyre is good and feel more comfortable then the stock tyre.Thanks all for valuable suggestion.
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5th May 2009, 11:56	#8
gkrishn BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	I do have xm1 on my sail. The ride quality just got better. esp over those pesky bumps.
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