Cheap tyre

[jebatdex]

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...

 

[RENESIS VIII]

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?

 

[lsm1991]

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?

bigger concern would be the compound... after 5 years they harden...

 

[sweelt]

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...

Even mine ps3 have those micro line crack and itsy bitsy chipping.
The other car on xm2 also have same sakit.

 

[sweelt]

bigger concern would be the compound... after 5 years they harden...

if daily driven still ok.
Compare to my colleague, car less driven, tyre still look new after 4-5 yrs. One time he drive on highway tyre explode to "pieces".

 

[minibeany]

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.....

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"

 

[jebatdex]

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"

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

 

[vr2turbo]

bigger concern would be the compound... after 5 years they harden...

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?

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.
Also keep the tyres inflated at the correct pressure. Any low air pressure will flex the tyre sidewall more and this can cause it to explode.....

 

[vr2turbo]

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"

This is exactly like my lady ex colleague, since low mileage, after 5 years still plenty of tread pattern, but rubber compound harden......

 

[Izso]

I remember back then when I was using the old Achilles normal range tyres in my old Wira and they lasted 3 years pure city driving, thread was still very good and everything seemed good. Stupid tyre had a damn high threadwear (something like 400 or something). One day I drove it on the North-South highway and it exploded just when I hit 120km/h. Thank god I didn't lose it and crash into something. Swapped out the spare and went to Nilai to change to the Bridgestone MY02 cuz it was the only one they had.... another blundering idiotic mistake.

 

[vr2turbo]

I remember back then when I was using the old Achilles normal range tyres in my old Wira and they lasted 3 years pure city driving, thread was still very good and everything seemed good. Stupid tyre had a damn high threadwear (something like 400 or something). One day I drove it on the North-South highway and it exploded just when I hit 120km/h. Thank god I didn't lose it and crash into something. Swapped out the spare and went to Nilai to change to the Bridgestone MY02 cuz it was the only one they had.... another blundering idiotic mistake.

I remember that MY-01 and MY-02. BS even called them Sporty Style, not Sport tyres mind you......lol

 

[Izso]

I remember that MY-01 and MY-02. BS even called them Sporty Style, not Sport tyres mind you......lol

Bloody useless tyres dry and wet

 

[vr2turbo]

Bloody useless tyres dry and wet

Many brands will come out with a cheap version of low end UHP just to make sales.
Another bad one is the Falken ZE-522......lol

 

[jebatdex]

Many brands will come out with a cheap version of low end UHP just to make sales.
Another bad one is the Falken ZE-522......lol

i hope s1 noble is a not a bad choice, coz already invest in it changed all 4 tyres recently, 18" some more... huhu

 

[vr2turbo]

i hope s1 noble is a not a bad choice, coz already invest in it changed all 4 tyres recently, 18" some more... huhu

Is it the S1 Noble 2, so far pretty good feedback.....

 

[RENESIS VIII]

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.
Also keep the tyres inflated at the correct pressure. Any low air pressure will flex the tyre sidewall more and this can cause it to explode.....

These are how my current tyres look like. Planning to go a bit far out of Ipoh next week, wonder if it is okay? Not using highway but trunk roads. I think there are some tiny fine crack lines around thread pattern.

 

[vr2turbo]

These are how my current tyres look like. Planning to go a bit far out of Ipoh next week, wonder if it is okay? Not using highway but trunk roads. I think there are some tiny fine crack lines around thread pattern.

Goodyear Duraplus in the rear and the Viking Citytech in front?

 

[jebatdex]

Is it the S1 Noble 2, so far pretty good feedback.....

Yeah, s1 noble 2.. thinking to install v12 evo2... but oscar tyre only got s1noble, so just go for it...

 

[gunnerzz]

These are how my current tyres look like. Planning to go a bit far out of Ipoh next week, wonder if it is okay? Not using highway but trunk roads. I think there are some tiny fine crack lines around thread pattern.

Looks like 4 yo tires?

I will change them, esp those viking is like a slick tire in the rain when it harden.
The viking on my blm got plenty of thread left but already 4yo...damn noisy and bad in the rain..easily skate on the surface.

 

[vr2turbo]

Yeah, s1 noble 2.. thinking to install v12 evo2... but oscar tyre only got s1noble, so just go for it...

Next round probably V12 Evo 3 out already.......hhahahhaha