looking for new tyres , street use and track use !

Wheels, tires, suspensions, brakes etc.

Moderator:Neo

User avatar
Accord98
Moderator
Posts:2521
Joined:22 Sep 2005, 8:48 am
Vehicle:Toyoda
Location:Dubai

Post by Accord98 » 26 Dec 2006, 7:32 pm

Yeah Albertho - actually i was aware of the lower tread, but for the price and the amount of driving i do - i think it will last long enough!

i had read up about the tire on a couple of websites and all rate it as a 'performance' tire, and in general found a 4/5 rating on the tire as well....

Compared to my options - it was the best bet :)

This is what it looks like:

Image

User avatar
albertho555
UB Special Member
Posts:1730
Joined:05 Dec 2005, 6:41 pm
Vehicle:B18C Civic HB
Location:deira

Post by albertho555 » 26 Dec 2006, 10:02 pm

looks mean..does the work :)

WTF
UB Senior Member
Posts:675
Joined:02 May 2006, 6:10 am

Post by WTF » 27 Dec 2006, 12:02 am

im planning to change my tyre too .. currently im using F 195/50/15 , R 205/50/15 ... Dunlop! current tyre is really annoying me coz the whoooming sound it makes when im driving at high speed .. 100kph+ specially right now i go twice a week to Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. I think i kinda need some help on this one since am not good at it, here's some few questions that i need some answers :D

1. w/c part of the tyre makes more noise Front or Rear ?
2. what would be the difference between 195/50/15 F&R and F = 195/50/15
& R = 205/50/15
3. go 55 or stick to 50 on thickness ?
4. best advice on how to reduce the noise.

User avatar
grayfox666
UB Advanced Member
Posts:1233
Joined:07 Jan 2006, 2:55 pm
Vehicle:Volkswagen Tin Can
Location:Sharjah

Post by grayfox666 » 27 Dec 2006, 1:35 am

I guess the noise can be reduced by puting a better tires. :) Some tires eventhought they r new still give sound.And i have answer to ur second question only:The rear tire will be wider.My new rims are 10mm wider now and i got to say feels more handy now.

User avatar
commando
UB Dedicated Member
Posts:287
Joined:01 Jul 2006, 12:47 am
Vehicle:1994 Chevrolet z28 Camaro
Location:Dubai, Mamzar Area
Contact:

Post by commando » 06 Jan 2007, 7:17 am

where did u get these tires from man, i want to change mine also..

kingkenny
UB Advanced Member
Posts:1390
Joined:05 Mar 2006, 1:00 am
Vehicle:clio197
Location:dubai

Post by kingkenny » 06 Jan 2007, 11:18 am

WTF wrote:im planning to change my tyre too .. currently im using F 195/50/15 , R 205/50/15 ... Dunlop! current tyre is really annoying me coz the whoooming sound it makes when im driving at high speed .. 100kph+ specially right now i go twice a week to Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. I think i kinda need some help on this one since am not good at it, here's some few questions that i need some answers :D

1. w/c part of the tyre makes more noise Front or Rear ?
2. what would be the difference between 195/50/15 F&R and F = 195/50/15
& R = 205/50/15
3. go 55 or stick to 50 on thickness ?
4. best advice on how to reduce the noise.
one thing i am sure , the front should wider than the rear in a FF , so i guess better you F 205/40R15 ,R 195/40R15 !!

mikeh
UB Super Member
Posts:4580
Joined:11 Sep 2005, 1:41 pm
Vehicle:Lexus IS300
Location:Dubai, UAE
Contact:

Post by mikeh » 06 Jan 2007, 12:19 pm

kingkenny wrote:one thing i am sure , the front should wider than the rear in a FF , so i guess better you F 205/40R15 ,R 195/40R15 !!
I second that, otherwise you will have more grip in the rear than in the front. If you would have a rwd car, it would make sense (launching and cornering under haevy throttle and such), but for a fwd car, i'd say to stick with same sizes or 205's up front.

User avatar
Eleanor
UB Special Member
Posts:1691
Joined:06 Jun 2006, 12:11 am
Vehicle:Honda civic 99 EK-Evo 8

Post by Eleanor » 01 Jun 2008, 7:14 pm

kenny - Bridgestone Adrenaline tires are out of stock EVERYWHERE !!!! in dubai .....
nothing at the delaers or the official distributor ....
said to wait till the end of the month .... i drove all the way to find that out ... depressing ...
:(

SD -

Irakli
UB Junior Member
Posts:83
Joined:01 Mar 2007, 3:22 am
Vehicle:Altima 3.5 - Patrol LWB 04 - SWB 96
Location:Dubai

Post by Irakli » 01 Jun 2008, 11:20 pm

Haven't read the whole thread sorry.

Here's my suggestion, unless you have a lottt of money to spend on tires then get Michelins or Yokohamas .. but otherwise look into Falkens they are really nice tires from what I saw and they use them for racing in japan ..
Not expensive and get the job done right. There is a dealership here in Rashidya, have a look I suggest.

Ribur
UB Junior Member
Posts:97
Joined:20 Feb 2007, 1:00 pm

Post by Ribur » 02 Jun 2008, 9:16 am

I have recently changed my tyres and got new wheels and tyres

wheels - Rotas - Sub-Zero
Tyres - NITTO Neo Gen

they are quality for money - cost me 300 dhs per tire...

looks mean, performs well and good grip and avg. noise (Y) and moreover - made in 'JAPAN'

will recommend them who plans to change tires.. they got most of the sizes u r looking for ....

User avatar
stone-head
UB Senior Member
Posts:727
Joined:08 May 2007, 11:25 am
Location:AUH

Post by stone-head » 02 Jun 2008, 11:00 am

Ribur wrote:they are quality for money - cost me 300 dhs per tire..
Hi , which size was that ?? & is it Z rated speed ??

cheers

Ribur
UB Junior Member
Posts:97
Joined:20 Feb 2007, 1:00 pm

Post by Ribur » 02 Jun 2008, 12:33 pm

Size: 205/40/R16 - not Z rated...

kingkenny have driven this tyres hard and has given (Y)

Right.. kingkenny??

kingkenny
UB Advanced Member
Posts:1390
Joined:05 Mar 2006, 1:00 am
Vehicle:clio197
Location:dubai

Post by kingkenny » 03 Jun 2008, 12:20 am

yup !!it is the best i can find for the price in the market today , and i have nt555 in my lancer .

User avatar
Eleanor
UB Special Member
Posts:1691
Joined:06 Jun 2006, 12:11 am
Vehicle:Honda civic 99 EK-Evo 8

Post by Eleanor » 13 Jul 2008, 12:04 pm

Bridgestone Adrenaline still out of stock -

is it that good .....

SD -

Ribur
UB Junior Member
Posts:97
Joined:20 Feb 2007, 1:00 pm

Post by Ribur » 13 Jul 2008, 12:53 pm

comparing the price and the rating...yes it is value for money....

treadwear and temp rating is also better than all the korean makes...

(Y)



Post Reply