Wobbly cornering

[jebatdex]

Well tires are the only 4 contact points you have with the ground, 5 year old tires sounds pretty crap especially if they are cheap eco tires. Even my 'Performance' cheap Nankang NS2R i was using last time, was great when new, but became a POS when I hit the 40% mark eventhough it was barely a year old. I would suggest changing tires as well for your next maintenance budget. Michelin PS3 all rounder good dry grip, awesome wet grip and quiet too.

Yes, im planning to replace the tires soon. Wait for budget. Currently using cheapest Michelin tyres, Energy XM2. I dont think have PS3 for 14" rim right?

 

[Nightstalker1993]

Yes, im planning to replace the tires soon. Wait for budget. Currently using cheapest Michelin tyres, Energy XM2. I dont think have PS3 for 14" rim right?

Xm2 actually also have decent grip. If budget does not permit, Xm2 should do as well, but if I were you and if PS3 are available, just top up slightly to get dem PS3's. I think your Xm2 probably too old already thus the rubber had hardened. They say many people who crashed in luxury sport cars were due to old rubber, since their car rarely gets any mileage, their tires even 10 years old still have threads like new and the owners didn't bother replacing. There is also a theory that Paul Walker crashed due to old tires as the tires fitted on that car was like 8 years old if not mistaken and it was a mild corner that the car should be able to take with no issues.

http://www.thedrive.com/opinion/5189/the-truth-behind-what-caused-paul-walkers-fatal-crash

 

[jebatdex]

Xm2 actually also have decent grip. If budget does not permit, Xm2 should do as well, but if I were you and if PS3 are available, just top up slightly to get dem PS3's. I think your Xm2 probably too old already thus the rubber had hardened. They say many people who crashed in luxury sport cars were due to old rubber, since their car rarely gets any mileage, their tires even 10 years old still have threads like new and the owners didn't bother replacing. There is also a theory that Paul Walker crashed due to old tires as the tires fitted on that car was like 8 years old if not mistaken and it was a mild corner that the car should be able to take with no issues.

http://www.thedrive.com/opinion/5189/the-truth-behind-what-caused-paul-walkers-fatal-crash

I look into the website, smallest rim for PS3 is 15", mine is 14". Maybe need to look for another brand with similar performance

 

[Nightstalker1993]

Time to upgrade your car's looks with 15s then haha

 

[jebatdex]

Time to upgrade your car's looks with 15s then haha

Ayoooo... haha better upgrade car lorrr...

Seriously, for 14" rim, what tyres you recommend if PS3 is not an option?

 

[gunnerzz]

Ayoooo... haha better upgrade car lorrr...

Seriously, for 14" rim, what tyres you recommend if PS3 is not an option?

Couple of years ago i went to a tyre shop in PD to replace 1 pc of tires due to emergency.
A semi slick tires caught my eyes and whats more interesting is that the size is for 14 inch rim.Dont recall the brand but from indonesia.

 

[vr2turbo]

I look into the website, smallest rim for PS3 is 15", mine is 14". Maybe need to look for another brand with similar performance

Yup, no more performance tyres in 14" category. Last time Yokohama C-Drive 2 still have and not bad, even this already discon.... Also Yokohama AD-07 extreme tyres also have but also discon when AD-08 came out.

 

[kurt_629]

Time to upgrade your car's looks with 15s then haha

strongly agrees.. you want to do well in cornering yet you still using such small size tyres?
add enhance anti roll bar, for front and rear.

 

[sweelt]

strongly agrees.. you want to do well in cornering yet you still using such small size tyres?
add enhance anti roll bar, for front and rear.

@jebatdex
go for ps3 .... price different from xm2 is not much. Note in your future plan.
my wira on ps3.

 

[vr2turbo]

@jebatdex
go for ps3 .... price different from xm2 is not much. Note in your future plan.
my wira on ps3.

Some places XM2 at par or even more expensive......lol

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Yup, no more performance tyres in 14" category. Last time Yokohama C-Drive 2 still have and not bad, even this already discon.... Also Yokohama AD-07 extreme tyres also have but also discon when AD-08 came out.

I think Izso once mentioned before about BF-Goodrich 14 inch tyres got good grip. I'm eyeing that for my next tyre change.

 

[vr2turbo]

I think Izso once mentioned before about BF-Goodrich 14 inch tyres got good grip. I'm eyeing that for my next tyre change.

Try and review for us......

 

[jebatdex]

strongly agrees.. you want to do well in cornering yet you still using such small size tyres?
add enhance anti roll bar, for front and rear.

I dont know much about cars and related stuffs, but big tyres really better in cornering than small tyres? or, maybe there is some explanations.. sorry, im not car expert hehe

 

[jebatdex]

@jebatdex
go for ps3 .... price different from xm2 is not much. Note in your future plan.
my wira on ps3.

OK noted, before PS3, need to get a set of rim first la.. that also headache, dont know which one to choose

blue car + silver rim (like now) = nice
blue car + black rim = nice too
blue car + white rim = nice tooo

so end up, stay with current rim hahahah

last time if i remember correctly, XM2 i purchased RM190/piece (5 years back). how bout the price of XM2 and PS3 now? if you say not much different, is it something like RM190 and RM250 maybe?

 

[vr2turbo]

I dont know much about cars and related stuffs, but big tyres really better in cornering than small tyres? or, maybe there is some explanations.. sorry, im not car expert hehe

Is because when you go for bigger rims, say 14" to 15", you need to lower the aspect ratio (tyre sidewall) so that the overall diameter stays as close to your original size.
In 14" I am sure you are either using 175/65R14 or 185/60R14, so when going to 15" you need 195/50R15 or 195/55R15.
Why in 15" it handles better?
1. Tyres are wider, from 175 or 185 to 195mm.
2. Sidewall lower, less flex, means less body roll.
3. you have choice of performance tyres, so traction better.