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  1. Join Date
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    #1
    Hi there. I am planning to replace two of my tires. I am currently using Bridgestone Potenza GIII. They have good grip in dry or wet. however, they are a bit noisy at tsaka parang kumakabig kpag mejo ndi pantay daan (tramline ba tawag dun; please correct me if I am wrong). I checked from Freddies sabi nila wala sila GIII pero they have Bridgestone Potenza RE001. Is this the equivalent? Is GT Champiro advisable as well? Let me know if you have other suggestions mejo mahal kasi bridgestone.

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    I swapped to Kumho Ecsta SPTs, 195/55R15 85V, when I downgraded from 16" to 15" a month ago. My old tires were Toyo Proxes 4 all-seasons, 205/45R16 87W, and those were great.

    The only complaint I have with the Kumhos is that they have taller sidewalls than the aspect ratio would have you believe, and it's a common trend to the SPTs. If you could, look for the 195/50R15 version.

    In every other department they are quite stellar and more than enough for a road tire. Quiet, comfortable, progressive in losing and gaining grip (you'd have to do something stupid to unstick them, like brake hard mid-corner), and great in the wet. A treadwear rating of 320 means you won't run out of serviceable tread depth in the 5-6 years you'll be using them.

    They're even priced right, too: Wheelhaus in Evangelista sells them for PhP2750 apiece.

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    #3
    sir hindi ba bukulin yung Kumho tires? May nasabi kasi boss ko na yung sa kanya my bukol. Not so sure kung yung same yung gamit ninyo. How does Kumho ECSTA perform during dry and wet condition? maingay po ba siya o tolerable?

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    #4
    Quote Originally Posted by cjre2 View Post
    sir hindi ba bukulin yung Kumho tires? May nasabi kasi boss ko na yung sa kanya my bukol. Not so sure kung yung same yung gamit ninyo. How does Kumho ECSTA perform during dry and wet condition? maingay po ba siya o tolerable?
    I think you should read my post again...

    As far as bukol is concerned...Kumho's TRUCK tires are more susceptible to that. No problems as far as their passenger car tires are concerned.

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    #5
    sorry sir hindi ko po napansin mejo matagal kasi ako nakareply. Thank you sir sa inputs. Great help. Based from your previous responses napansin ko you usually go to subic for racing so I think in terms of tire performance you will not use anything less. I will check out what you have suggested. Thank you again.

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    sir Type 100 do you have any experience on falken ze522? i saw a good price for it about PhP 2600 per tire. baka may idea ka o kaibigan mo who tried it already. thank you.

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    #7
    Quote Originally Posted by Type 100 View Post
    I swapped to Kumho Ecsta SPTs, 195/55R15 85V, when I downgraded from 16" to 15" a month ago. My old tires were Toyo Proxes 4 all-seasons, 205/45R16 87W, and those were great.

    The only complaint I have with the Kumhos is that they have taller sidewalls than the aspect ratio would have you believe, and it's a common trend to the SPTs. If you could, look for the 195/50R15 version.

    In every other department they are quite stellar and more than enough for a road tire. Quiet, comfortable, progressive in losing and gaining grip (you'd have to do something stupid to unstick them, like brake hard mid-corner), and great in the wet. A treadwear rating of 320 means you won't run out of serviceable tread depth in the 5-6 years you'll be using them.

    They're even priced right, too: Wheelhaus in Evangelista sells them for PhP2750 apiece.
    What's wrong with more sidewall, if I might ask?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisK_2025 View Post
    What's wrong with more sidewall, if I might ask?
    i like taller sidewalls.
    makes for smoother ride, in my opinion.
    personally, i do not need the so-called sporty response of less sidewall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    i like taller sidewalls.
    makes for smoother ride, in my opinion.
    personally, i do not need the so-called sporty response of less sidewall.


    The 520i on display at Rockwell has surprisingly thick sidewalls.
    Perhaps we are seeing a return to sensibility?

    (pic from Visor's FB page)

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    #10
    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Kamiya View Post
    The 520i on display at Rockwell has surprisingly thick sidewalls.
    Perhaps we are seeing a return to sensibility?

    (pic from Visor's FB page)
    Might be due to cost consideration. As this may be the limited edition 3.99M base model.

    https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-...php-3-99m.html

    OT:
    Sabi nila parang naka bargain ka ng 5 series sa presyo ng 3 series. Sold out na kaya? Or sa ganyang market walang papansin sa base model?
    Balik sa area ko, parang naka bili ng Vios XE or XLE sa price ng Wigo G.

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    #11
    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    i like taller sidewalls.
    makes for smoother ride, in my opinion.
    personally, i do not need the so-called sporty
    response of less sidewall.
    In the U.S., low profile tires around huge wheels is preferred mainly for looks.

    That said, this American with you on both of your points. I concern myself with wheels and rims not for looks, but for performance and handling.

    I too prefer higher profile tires, and for a reason that surprises most people when I tell them:

    Narrower, higher profile tires have a stronger self-centering (from turns) tendency, than do wider, lower profiles.

    My driving style, both in terms of speed and maneuvering, is relatively sedate..! I drive at or slightly below posted speed limits on both local roads and super highways, and don't switch lanes often. Therefore, my priority is steering that is tight (stays straight until called for), and somewhat heavier, when turning, than most people nowadays are used to.

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    #12
    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Kamiya View Post


    The 520i on display at Rockwell has surprisingly thick sidewalls.
    Perhaps we are seeing a return to sensibility?

    (pic from Visor's FB page)

    Love how you phrased that.

    I hope so! The "lowest profile" tire for me is 60-series.

    In the States I saw 2020 and later Corollas on OEM 40-series low profile, and I thought to myself "how does that enhance looks?", not to mention the car must ride like a pulpwood wagon.


    Since the Jazz here is the same thing we call 'Fit' in North America, I would recommend Bridgestone, Goodyear, in an all-season format, for grip esp in the Cordilerra.

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    #13
    Quote Originally Posted by cjre2 View Post
    Hi there. I am planning to replace two of my tires. I am currently using Bridgestone Potenza GIII. They have good grip in dry or wet. however, they are a bit noisy at tsaka parang kumakabig kpag mejo ndi pantay daan (tramline ba tawag dun; please correct me if I am wrong). I checked from Freddies sabi nila wala sila GIII pero they have Bridgestone Potenza RE001. Is this the equivalent? Is GT Champiro advisable as well? Let me know if you have other suggestions mejo mahal kasi bridgestone.
    Try westlake tire. Mura pero china yun. Pero ok naman 2 years ko na gamit 3 na times gala batangas to bataan to baguio. Ok naman

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    #14
    saan po ba pwedeng makabili ng tires for my honda city na maraming choices ng tire brand? 185 60 R15...

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