The Best Brand of Tires

[Wh1stl3r]

You obviously like tires made of "soft compounds". I suggest you try Michelins or BF Goodrich--they are also similarly priced with the Dunlops.

I think Michelins are way more expensive than Dunlops. Pero quality wise malayo talaga. Yokohama S.Drive is good. Meron din mga pangit na gawa ang Yokohama like S306, S760. Dunlop parang walang maganda hwehehe. 265/70r16 Grandtreks umabot lang ng 40Tkm ubos na.

[mda]

Hey all tsikoteers.

Thinking of changing my stock 205/55/R16 rims/tires to either:

a) 215/45/R17
b) 225/45/R17

Total noob at this - so:

a) Which tire is cheaper? (Common logic says that choice A is cheaper but what the hell.)
b) Which tire will provide better road comfort? (Sound/Comfort closer to that of the 16s?)
c) Is there a big difference in ride quality going from 16s to 17s?
d) Which brand/type of tires would fit the bill? (maybe like a shortlist?)
e) Where's a good place to get them in the metro?

Thanks in advance. Wala akong alam sa goma :/

[ssaloon]

Any brand >>>>>> Dunlop LM

[aejhayl17]

Hey all tsikoteers.

Thinking of changing my stock 205/55/R16 rims/tires to either:

a) 215/45/R17
b) 225/45/R17

Total noob at this - so:

a) Which tire is cheaper? (Common logic says that choice A is cheaper but what the hell.)
b) Which tire will provide better road comfort? (Sound/Comfort closer to that of the 16s?)
c) Is there a big difference in ride quality going from 16s to 17s?
d) Which brand/type of tires would fit the bill? (maybe like a shortlist?)
e) Where's a good place to get them in the metro?

Thanks in advance. Wala akong alam sa goma :/

chepear yung 215/45r17 because wider yung 224/45r17. logic is, more rubber on it.

not on those two will match the comfort and road sound specs between the 16" tires and 17" low profile tires. however, i think, the 215/45r17 will be closer to the 16's of yours

ride quality? hell on 17's shoes with low profile tires!!! better of with 16's on 55 series tires in ride quality.. ride quality means comfort? right?

canvass your shoes on wherever you are near of. example places are. banawe and west ave. on quezon city, evangelista on makati, never been there. and for cheap and affordable, blumentritt on manila.

san pa ba meron? eto lang mga naiisip ko eh

[Gerbo]

IMHO, at least a series 50 tires should be in use for a daily driven car given our Philippine road conditions.

[mda]

Problem is, 2xx/50/R17 tires are hard to come by, and will probably screw up some alignments while doing so.

I think 17s are decent din naman, considering 2.0 Civics/Imprezas come with 17s and there are no complaints naman yata with the ride being that bad.

Any decent tires that will help mitigate the "harshness" of the 17" rims? I know for a fact that the 205/55/R16 bridgestone turanza ER30s sucked bad in terms of muffling road noise.

[ssaloon]

Problem is, 2xx/50/R17 tires are hard to come by, and will probably screw up some alignments while doing so.

I think 17s are decent din naman, considering 2.0 Civics/Imprezas come with 17s and there are no complaints naman yata with the ride being that bad.

Any decent tires that will help mitigate the "harshness" of the 17" rims? I know for a fact that the 205/55/R16 bridgestone turanza ER30s sucked bad in terms of muffling road noise.

On my old car, I was riding on 225/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza GIIIs on lowering springs. To be honest, I found the ride to be much better compared to stock (too soft/floaty for my tastes) and when i was on 205/55/16 (same tire brand) on both stock and lowered suspension.

Not too sure if having a mid-sized car had anything to do with it (bigger body, longer wheelbase, etc.)

[mda]

On my old car, I was riding on 225/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza GIIIs on lowering springs. To be honest, I found the ride to be much better compared to stock (too soft/floaty for my tastes) and when i was on 205/55/16 (same tire brand) on both stock and lowered suspension.

Not too sure if having a mid-sized car had anything to do with it (bigger body, longer wheelbase, etc.)

This is kinda reassuring. Might get a set of 17s sooner or later.

OR... you want to be the first to try with your FD?

I'm itching to grab a new set of rims for mine na eh hahaha

[babkalakal]

actually mas closer ang overall diameter ng 225/45-17 sa 205/55-16 kaysa sa 215/45-17. less prone ka pa sa benkong sa 225/45. hth

[ssaloon]

This is kinda reassuring. Might get a set of 17s sooner or later.

OR... you want to be the first to try with your FD?

I'm itching to grab a new set of rims for mine na eh hahaha

Pareho tayo bro. I'm itching to upgrade to 17s on 225/45/17 rubber, then Tein H.Tech + Modulo MMC kit. Nagpipigil lang talaga kasi maraming iba pang priorities.

BTTT, for me, I always take note of the thickness of the rubber rather than the overall diameter compared to stock/actual speedometer reading.

[MAYLES]

Sirs,
Hope i'm not too O.T., but anyone knows anyone selling 2009 2.0 Civic OEM
17's wheels? upgrading my FD's 1.8s OEM

Thanks

[ssaloon]

Medyo wala pako nakikita. Konti lang kasi bumibili ng 2.0 ngayon eh. Pero abang-abang ka lang, meron din mag-uupgrade!

Or punta ka sa www.teamfd.com.ph, may nagbebenta ng prefacelift USDM Si rims na 17s, pati DC5 rims.

[speed unlimited]

I already use Yokohama, Brigestone ,Toyo tire . I like this brand of Tires for daily driving.

[mda]

Pareho tayo bro. I'm itching to upgrade to 17s on 225/45/17 rubber, then Tein H.Tech + Modulo MMC kit. Nagpipigil lang talaga kasi maraming iba pang priorities.

BTTT, for me, I always take note of the thickness of the rubber rather than the overall diameter compared to stock/actual speedometer reading.

Baka sabay tayo mag Modulo MMC kit hehe.

How much more different price/comfortwise would be the 225/45/17 be compared to the 215/45/17?

Also, is 2xx/50/17 a possibility? Para there's a little more rubber. Don't need lower-profile tires.

Just same comfort and nice rims.

[ssaloon]

Sa TFD may naka 225/50/17. Ok lang basta no drop para walang sayad.

Di nako updated sa prices. Bought my tires over 3 years ago. P6300 per tire.

Haven't ridden a car yet with 215/45/17. I have rode in an EK on 215/4017 pero given na sobrang tagtag kasi naka Taiwan coilovers siya...

[Bravoexo]

Anyone know where to buy Falken Azenis ST-115's? Tireboy isn't up yet.

[mda]

Sa TFD may naka 225/50/17. Ok lang basta no drop para walang sayad.

Di nako updated sa prices. Bought my tires over 3 years ago. P6300 per tire.

Haven't ridden a car yet with 215/45/17. I have rode in an EK on 215/4017 pero given na sobrang tagtag kasi naka Taiwan coilovers siya...

Definitely no drop for me.

Kung walang sayad, then I'm all for 225/50/R17

By my calculations, there should be as much rubber (and hence, comfort) as the 205/55/R16s right?

[ssaloon]

Yep, should just be around the same thickness as the OEM 16s

If ever, I might consider the Tein H.Tech springs. 1" drop on all fours. Para bumalik lang sa stock na tindig

[ssaloon]

Correction, 225/55/17 pala yung tires ng isang member sa TFD.

[mda]

Correction, 225/55/17 pala yung tires ng isang member sa TFD.

If he could do 225/55/17s, then 225/50/17s would mean even less sayad