Tyres for Tavera

anachronix · 1st December 2009, 09:48

Folks,

I am planning on upgrading the tires for my Dad's Tavera SS. The vehicle is currently running on the stock Bridgestone which are tubed tyres.

The specs are 205/65 R15 99S. It comes with the stock alloy wheels. So, I am looking at a tubeless tires.

I am looking at the following options

1. Bridgestone ER60
2. Michelin XM1+

Is there are any other options available with the Yoko/Conti?

Nikhilb2008 · 1st December 2009, 10:08

Yoko has the A drive, Continental has the CPC2.

You can also look at the Michelin Primacy LC. Lovely tyre.

If you ask me, I would say forget the XM1+s, ER60s, A drives. Finalise it on either the Conti or the Primacy LC. Since it's a private car, putting good tyres is worthwhile. My suggestion is the Primacy LC. Expensive but totallty worth it.

anachronix · 1st December 2009, 11:52

Thanks Nikhil.

How much would be cost work out for the Primary LC/Conti/A-Drives?

Nikhilb2008 · 1st December 2009, 11:59

Primacy LC: Around 5450.

Conti: Around 5.1k.

Yoko A drive: 4500

Yoko V550: 4800/-

anachronix · 1st December 2009, 12:04

That was quick Nikhil... I am leaving now to the TyreStore!

Thanks a lot! It would be the Conti/Yoko for sure...

Nikhilb2008 · 1st December 2009, 12:12

Get the Primacy LC! It's much better than anything among these!

anachronix · 1st December 2009, 12:24

Spoke to a dealer here, he is quoting 5350/- for the PrimaryLC, Wheel Balancing & Alignment extra!

He also told me that there are some issues with the Conti and suggested against it!

Nikhilb2008 · 1st December 2009, 12:38

I havent heard any issues against the Conti. Could oyu get some details as to these 'issues'?

Get the Primacy LC. Which tyre shop is it?

anachronix · 1st December 2009, 12:43

It was Mahendra Tyre Care, Besant Nagar, Chennai!

I will check on the issues that he quoted with Conti when I visit their shop in the afternoon!

Gilead · 1st December 2009, 13:49

Hey Arun, why don't you get a second opinion from TyreStore Greams Road as well.

anachronix · 1st December 2009, 18:52

I am thinking I would go to Tyrestore tomorrow!

Things got a bit hectic today at work and I couldnt get my time out for this... :(

anachronix · 3rd December 2009, 18:07

Got the Yoko A-drives fitted on the Tavera at Tyrestore.

The CPC2 was unavailable and I dint like the MPLC pattern

And the tyre was immediately put to test in blinding rain. It coped up really well!

Thanks to all your support!

Nikhilb2008 · 3rd December 2009, 18:22

Good good! Congrats!

1st December 2009, 09:48	#1
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Tyres for Tavera Folks, I am planning on upgrading the tires for my Dad's Tavera SS. The vehicle is currently running on the stock Bridgestone which are tubed tyres. The specs are 205/65 R15 99S. It comes with the stock alloy wheels. So, I am looking at a tubeless tires. I am looking at the following options 1. Bridgestone ER60 2. Michelin XM1+ Is there are any other options available with the Yoko/Conti?
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1st December 2009, 10:08	#2
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,137 Times	Yoko has the A drive, Continental has the CPC2. You can also look at the Michelin Primacy LC. Lovely tyre. If you ask me, I would say forget the XM1+s, ER60s, A drives. Finalise it on either the Conti or the Primacy LC. Since it's a private car, putting good tyres is worthwhile. My suggestion is the Primacy LC. Expensive but totallty worth it.
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1st December 2009, 11:52	#3
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Thanks Nikhil. How much would be cost work out for the Primary LC/Conti/A-Drives?
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1st December 2009, 11:59	#4
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,137 Times	Primacy LC: Around 5450. Conti: Around 5.1k. Yoko A drive: 4500 Yoko V550: 4800/-
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1st December 2009, 12:04	#5
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	That was quick Nikhil... I am leaving now to the TyreStore! Thanks a lot! It would be the Conti/Yoko for sure...
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1st December 2009, 12:12	#6
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,137 Times	Get the Primacy LC! It's much better than anything among these!
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1st December 2009, 12:24	#7
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Spoke to a dealer here, he is quoting 5350/- for the PrimaryLC, Wheel Balancing & Alignment extra! He also told me that there are some issues with the Conti and suggested against it!
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1st December 2009, 12:38	#8
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,137 Times	I havent heard any issues against the Conti. Could oyu get some details as to these 'issues'? Get the Primacy LC. Which tyre shop is it?
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1st December 2009, 12:43	#9
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	It was Mahendra Tyre Care, Besant Nagar, Chennai! I will check on the issues that he quoted with Conti when I visit their shop in the afternoon!
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1st December 2009, 13:49	#10
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Hey Arun, why don't you get a second opinion from TyreStore Greams Road as well.
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1st December 2009, 18:52	#11
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	I am thinking I would go to Tyrestore tomorrow! Things got a bit hectic today at work and I couldnt get my time out for this... :(
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3rd December 2009, 18:07	#12
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Got the Yoko A-drives fitted on the Tavera at Tyrestore. The CPC2 was unavailable and I dint like the MPLC pattern And the tyre was immediately put to test in blinding rain. It coped up really well! Thanks to all your support!
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3rd December 2009, 18:22	#13
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,137 Times	Good good! Congrats!
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