Just to share my experiences hunting for a pair of donuts with the size 225/45/17, before I finally settle for an Achilles ATR Sport. My search begun when I find that my Falken 912 is showing signs of coming to end its useful life. My experience with 912 is both bitter sweet. Sweet was when it’s new and relatively new, things start to go wrong from 20K mileage onwards. Indeed, 912 induce rev happy behavior, especially during dry run. In wet, its not too bad, but this was then when it’s still new, and like I said after 20K onwards, it makes me sweat whenever it’s raining. Hydro planning is horrible and hard braking during wet is almost sliding. There are at least 3 instances where I power slide- side way (drift), lost traction on while cornering. After the 3rd incident, I believe I really need to search for replacement and plan a trip to Klang.
Off I went with a friend to Klang – GW tyre, my regular place and met up with Ah Koon the boss. Ah Koon duly greet me and my friend, and introduced – Mayrun tyres- Made in China. Well Mayrun tyre from very limited resources gathered from the internet, is not bad, and use in drifting event. It was offered to me @ RM225/pcs for 215/45/17. Then he introduced Nexxen N6000 and N8000 for RM 290 and RM360 respectively. Well considering the price, it’s very tempting. And finally, to stop me from leaving, he introduce made in Thailand – Thunderer for RM270.00. As I am just surveying my option, I politely decline and head back to KL.
Next I checked out Achilles and Accellera, both from the land of Ganyang ( Indonesia). Now, being a regular reader of Hypertune magazine, Accellera is no stranger to me. Did an internet check, well apparently review is not good. Some feedback that its’ sidewall’s soft, which was confirmed by Ah Koon earlier. Then, I checked on Achilles ATR Sport, and surprisingly feedbacks are mostly positive. Of course, as with any brand, there are criticisms, but nothing serious, in fact, there are regular users and they are happily using it for long time.
Finally, I decided to go for Achilles, factoring price vs benefit, which I think ATR Sport is not bad. Went with 215/45/17, and my review is it’s definitely not bad – in dry, its stable, with good response and grip. It’s not too noisy, although there is definitely some audible sound, but hey.. I think I can live with it. By now, it is fully run in, and I am happy to say if the ratings are correct at thread wear 400, traction AA, this is a value for money brand. Performance tyre it is not, but for occasional spirited drive, I hope it won’t let me down. But I can safely conclude that a new ATR sport is definitely much safer than a 2-3 years old Falken. Whether it can perform the same after 2-3 years is for me to know and you to find out.
Sharing is caring, please do share your experience with Achilles, at least forumers can be kept inform about this brand, good or bad…
Off I went with a friend to Klang – GW tyre, my regular place and met up with Ah Koon the boss. Ah Koon duly greet me and my friend, and introduced – Mayrun tyres- Made in China. Well Mayrun tyre from very limited resources gathered from the internet, is not bad, and use in drifting event. It was offered to me @ RM225/pcs for 215/45/17. Then he introduced Nexxen N6000 and N8000 for RM 290 and RM360 respectively. Well considering the price, it’s very tempting. And finally, to stop me from leaving, he introduce made in Thailand – Thunderer for RM270.00. As I am just surveying my option, I politely decline and head back to KL.
Next I checked out Achilles and Accellera, both from the land of Ganyang ( Indonesia). Now, being a regular reader of Hypertune magazine, Accellera is no stranger to me. Did an internet check, well apparently review is not good. Some feedback that its’ sidewall’s soft, which was confirmed by Ah Koon earlier. Then, I checked on Achilles ATR Sport, and surprisingly feedbacks are mostly positive. Of course, as with any brand, there are criticisms, but nothing serious, in fact, there are regular users and they are happily using it for long time.
Finally, I decided to go for Achilles, factoring price vs benefit, which I think ATR Sport is not bad. Went with 215/45/17, and my review is it’s definitely not bad – in dry, its stable, with good response and grip. It’s not too noisy, although there is definitely some audible sound, but hey.. I think I can live with it. By now, it is fully run in, and I am happy to say if the ratings are correct at thread wear 400, traction AA, this is a value for money brand. Performance tyre it is not, but for occasional spirited drive, I hope it won’t let me down. But I can safely conclude that a new ATR sport is definitely much safer than a 2-3 years old Falken. Whether it can perform the same after 2-3 years is for me to know and you to find out.
Sharing is caring, please do share your experience with Achilles, at least forumers can be kept inform about this brand, good or bad…
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