Basically is 5 years, Michelin, I read somewhere they mention 6 years, but also got to see where. Hot climate like ours I doubt can go 6 years unless like you keep wira locked up in garage.....lol
OK... let me go look see, look see for a twin tip. Maybe need some tips from you where to fix and get the correct setup. FC not a concern for me since it is a weekend car. I don't even monitor... reach "Enough" then I'll pump. hehehe...
My Wira is not exactly locked up, still open air but shaded. Rarely under sunlight unless driven out during daytime.
To be honest, I didn't do any custom setup myself. I just bought the extractor and exhaust piping from exhaust shop and fit it in. Nothing custom, already manufactured for Wira usage. My extractor was made by Marco exhaust from Malacca which can be considered as a known brand locally. The piping is not branded. As for my twin tip, it was the original muffler from Wira 1.8 which I assumed should be good enough for my setup as the twin tip will surely allow more and quicker gas flow from the muffler compared to the original single tip muffler. Another benefit is, the twin tip seems to suit the car well without looking too riced up and it is almost as quiet as any stock car during idling. Kept my car looking low profile.
ok bro... no worries.. so can start taking fast cornering again... hahaha....
A lady ex colleague owned a new car for 5 years plus. One day I told her, that her car tyres shows signs of crack and even though still have plenty of thread pattern, it is better that she changed them. She replied then her husband is about to get her a new car, so end of story. But about 2 months later she came and told me this. Her new car came and traded in her old one. The salesman who came to collect the old car from office, drove it off. Half way one of the tyre burst, so she just came to inform me about my warning to her....lol. Actually she drives her car from home to office and back which is a short distance only, that is why after 5 years tyres still plenty of thread pattern. The tyre burst was on the federal highway, where speed was faster and tyre sidewall flex more.....
My XM2 also still has thick thread after 6 years, but crack is everywhere already. Takut to drive already... thats why cepat2 tukar. Still willing to be on new Hankook than cracked Michelin...A lady ex colleague owned a new car for 5 years plus. One day I told her, that her car tyres shows signs of crack and even though still have plenty of thread pattern, it is better that she changed them. She replied then her husband is about to get her a new car, so end of story. But about 2 months later she came and told me this. Her new car came and traded in her old one. The salesman who came to collect the old car from office, drove it off. Half way one of the tyre burst, so she just came to inform me about my warning to her....lol. Actually she drives her car from home to office and back which is a short distance only, that is why after 5 years tyres still plenty of thread pattern. The tyre burst was on the federal highway, where speed was faster and tyre sidewall flex more.....
Sounds very scary and dangerous as I drive quite fast in my Wira whenever I drive it out... But I don't see any signs of tyre cracks yet, does that mean it is still safe for now?A lady ex colleague owned a new car for 5 years plus. One day I told her, that her car tyres shows signs of crack and even though still have plenty of thread pattern, it is better that she changed them. She replied then her husband is about to get her a new car, so end of story. But about 2 months later she came and told me this. Her new car came and traded in her old one. The salesman who came to collect the old car from office, drove it off. Half way one of the tyre burst, so she just came to inform me about my warning to her....lol. Actually she drives her car from home to office and back which is a short distance only, that is why after 5 years tyres still plenty of thread pattern. The tyre burst was on the federal highway, where speed was faster and tyre sidewall flex more.....
Even mine ps3 have those micro line crack and itsy bitsy chipping.
if daily driven still ok.
i changed my Viking although the thread is like 90%. But it is harden. I can feel the car is sliding when I'm taking corners. Not going to bet it. At the tyre shop I told the mechanic he can have it for his car since same size. After he saw the tyre manufactured year is 2014, he said "i pun tak berani pakai... ada hal susah... cantik tak guna"A lady ex colleague owned a new car for 5 years plus. One day I told her, that her car tyres shows signs of crack and even though still have plenty of thread pattern, it is better that she changed them. She replied then her husband is about to get her a new car, so end of story. But about 2 months later she came and told me this. Her new car came and traded in her old one. The salesman who came to collect the old car from office, drove it off. Half way one of the tyre burst, so she just came to inform me about my warning to her....lol. Actually she drives her car from home to office and back which is a short distance only, that is why after 5 years tyres still plenty of thread pattern. The tyre burst was on the federal highway, where speed was faster and tyre sidewall flex more.....
maybe... 2 tyres at same age, but 1st is rarely driven and 2nd one is always driven, the 2nd one has less possibility to explode since the rubber is not really harden the same way as the one that stay still for looong time. both are still harden, but the first one will harden and become brittle. hit a big bump and explode to pieces already. frequent driven tyre will be less brittle because the rubber flexes every now and then.. dont know, just my theory. thats why old tyre, looks good, thick thread, maybe less crack, but very dangerous
Yup, as the rubber compound hardens with age and heat, there will be fine crack lines around the tread pattern. This is still safe but traction with be less. If the sidewall have fine crack lines appearing, then it is time to change them.
This is exactly like my lady ex colleague, since low mileage, after 5 years still plenty of tread pattern, but rubber compound harden......
