Still, okomoto model 003 easy to get ehh ??That's the thing, majority of Malaysians, even the "tuners", "modders" just get the biggest rim and the cheapest tire they can afford. Stating lower profile tires are "sportier" cause firmer sidewall with better handling.
I've seen so many Myvi's rolling in 17" with the absolute cheapest tires. For the same amount of money they could have gotten 15" with the best tires available.
I'm still of the opinion that too thin tires actually hampers the handling especially on everyday normal road as the car tends to skip and hop across everyday road imperfections, losing traction. That's why I often already mentioned, for me I go for minimum 10cm sidewall, ideally around 10.5-11cm, so still got some flexibility to absorb those imperfections and maintain comfort at the same time, the best balance between performance and comfort while still looking relatively good or 'sporty'.That's the thing, majority of Malaysians, even the "tuners", "modders" just get the biggest rim and the cheapest tire they can afford. Stating lower profile tires are "sportier" cause firmer sidewall with better handling.
I've seen so many Myvi's rolling in 17" with the absolute cheapest tires. For the same amount of money they could have gotten 15" with the best tires available.
People got different taste & opinion based on their experience & knowledge.....some ppl like thick tire profile while others like me still prefer the ultra low profile tire which less tire flex feeling compare to thick profile...I can feel the road & the tire contact which give me higher confident & also heart attack if hit potholesI'm still of the opinion that too thin tires actually hampers the handling especially on everyday normal road as the car tends to skip and hop across everyday road imperfections, losing traction. That's why I often already mentioned, for me I go for minimum 10cm sidewall, ideally around 10.5-11cm, so still got some flexibility to absorb those imperfections and maintain comfort at the same time, the best balance between performance and comfort while still looking relatively good or 'sporty'.
For most people, not just Malaysians, style and image worth 99% so they prioritize that first! Furthermore, tires will wear out hence most people not willing to spend much on them, as opposed to rims which theoretically should last forever (but then people also often keep changing rims to follow trend or they just got bored). So yeah, even if those big rims actually slow them down and hamper their handling, they'd still spend most of their limited budget on that instead of good tires, unfortunately. Oh well it's their money not ours so they can do whatever they want as long as they don't skid on their shit tires and bang our cars!
Wider tyres for looks, unlike bro. 6UE5t goes practical balance of performance and comfort.....People got different taste & opinion based on their experience & knowledge.....some ppl like thick tire profile while others like me still prefer the ultra low profile tire which less tire flex feeling compare to thick profile...I can feel the road & the tire contact which give me higher confident & also heart attack if hit potholes
ARB are also good early investment...car instantly feel stiffer than standard & better in cornering
IHE mod usually come after that
People got different taste & opinion based on their experience & knowledge.....some ppl like thick tire profile while others like me still prefer the ultra low profile tire which less tire flex feeling compare to thick profile...I can feel the road & the tire contact which give me higher confident & also heart attack if hit potholes
ARB are also good early investment...car instantly feel stiffer than standard & better in cornering
IHE mod usually come after that
Well I don't like thick tires also, so yeah I like more balanced between comfort, performance, and looks which IMHO is around 10-11cm sidewall in general and I don't want to go above 11.5cm. I've used 9+ cm also and I just don't like it much. Even with softer suspension, it just feels different and still more harsh coz the hit from the road imperfections is felt like more immediate with the thinner tires.Wider tyres for looks, unlike bro. 6UE5t goes practical balance of performance and comfort.....
Yup, tyres also makes a difference. Harder sidewall, higher speed rating....Low profile or high profile tires doesn't make the biggest difference. Its the tire itself. Example is fake Lancer with original crap CC5 change to XM2. Night and day difference to NVH and high speed stability.
personal preference lah...my friends sill jokes with me, my ps3 195/55 15", look like donuts.Well I don't like thick tires also, so yeah I like more balanced between comfort, performance, and looks which IMHO is around 10-11cm sidewall in general and I don't want to go above 11.5cm. I've used 9+ cm also and I just don't like it much. Even with softer suspension, it just feels different and still more harsh coz the hit from the road imperfections is felt like more immediate with the thinner tires.
Usually is tyres since OEM mostly give you normal tyres only.....lolpersonal preference lah...my friends sill jokes with me, my ps3 195/55 15", look like donuts.
As long its planted on the road mahh...
sometimes i think back during drive with wrongly match suspension, i can say tyres is the last defend.
I like your thinking better than many others who think of going fast first than stop fast.....lolheadlamp was my first mod. Since travel back and forth PG <-> KL during night time. pv6 has a bad headlamp light output. Retrofit hid so wont blind others and JPJ..haha
Then is braking system. Better brake fast then driving fast. Something like that hahaha. Kena perli when NA pkai twin pot and oversize rotor.
Hahaha..speed does not kill, the force of inertia due to sudden stop does..and lane hogger..hahahaI like your thinking better than many others who think of going fast first than stop fast.....lol