Do you know the shop name? where is it?
Hi Guys! Finally got my 195/50 R15 Michelin PS3 for my Saga BLM!
And the grip compared to 185/60 R14 Michelin XM1 is... Phenomenal and Jaw dropping!!
Simple example: Try going for a U-Turn at 40km/h (when you're alone lah =D)
XM1 will slide a bit and scream like anything already.
PS3, NO SOUND, and seems like i can push it further! (but trust me, u do NOT want to u turn at 40km/h everyday =D)
Fuel consumption wise after the upgrade, Highway : No difference, City : 5% - 10% increase.
Taking into account that rolling resistance definitely increased, and that definitely more fuel will be bured,
the reason i can analyse is this:
Highway: with wider tyres, i'm able to take almost ANY corner the North-South Highway can throw at me WITHOUT slowing down,
due to the increase in confidence and phenomenal grip and stability, so i spend more time cruising than slowing down at
every (seemingly) sharp corner i see, so it actually balances out =D
City : Yes, 10% fuel increase is very real. 5% goes to the fact that you spend more time stopping and going,
so the heavier and more grippy tyres need more energy to get it up to speed.
The remaining 5% is behavioural =D With more grip, you'll accelerate more (often than you need to), take corners faster,
only to find that you need to brake again(aw.., that traffic light went red again, nevermind, i'll beat it next time....).
You get the picture =D
All in all extremely satisfied with the 14" to 15" upgrade, and will NEVER look back again =D
Anyways, forgot the shop name, but can dig it up if anyone wants it, it's in shah alam by the way:
Michelin PS3 195/50 R15 - RM260
Michelin PS3 195/55 R15 - RM260