PS2 vs Dunlop Sports Maxx
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Re: PS2 vs Dunlop Sports Maxx
shaaz, i agreed to your comment. but at least not too noisy as to raise my radio music to drown the tires noise from the road. my ride is still on the 1st set of tires (about 2 yrs now). really considering of using CS2. maybe shd attend the monthly meetup to get a better feel/hear of the tires.
shaaz, i agreed to your comment. but at least not too noisy as to raise my radio music to drown the tires noise from the road. my ride is still on the 1st set of tires (about 2 yrs now). really considering of using CS2. maybe shd attend the monthly meetup to get a better feel/hear of the tires.
Re: PS2 vs Dunlop Sports Maxx
hmmm... you should come down to the meet-up and meet up with the guys.. see the ones with high perfromance tyres and the ones with comfort, usually the high performance tyres aren't that bad till it gets abit worn out then .. err.. it'll pretty loud..
But IMHO, if you're not so much of a track orientated person... then scrap the PS2 idea.. look for cheaper alternatives... the lower range ones..
Shaaz.
hmmm... you should come down to the meet-up and meet up with the guys.. see the ones with high perfromance tyres and the ones with comfort, usually the high performance tyres aren't that bad till it gets abit worn out then .. err.. it'll pretty loud..
But IMHO, if you're not so much of a track orientated person... then scrap the PS2 idea.. look for cheaper alternatives... the lower range ones..
Shaaz.
e46monster
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Re: PS2 vs Dunlop Sports Maxx
are your F1s from thailand or germany? there are 2xtypes which i personally had on my 3.1ltre
6-sp LSD. both sets are 225x40x18 pressure 270frt and 285rr hot inflation.
if its noisy, then, they may be the ones from thailand. the german ones as designated F1GSD3.
had them on since feb 2004 logged about 25,000km and rotated every 6mths.
check your tyre pressure inflation? they may be overly inflated.
still fairly quiet and usually above 110km/h.
if you are not convinced, try GOODYEAR REVSPEC made in japan.
had them on both my odyssey 3.0 vtec and airtrek turbo r. put on 40k km 1st yr in the odyssey due to numerous jaunts up to kl and penang and still find them confortable, quiet, firm but not too stiff, steady in the corner and excellent in the wet.
your original tyre size had lots of sidewall to 'cushion' road humps and bumps while upsizing your tyres meant less sidewall for 'cushioning'.
hoped that helped the situation.
waynechai;158004 said:
are your F1s from thailand or germany? there are 2xtypes which i personally had on my 3.1ltre
6-sp LSD. both sets are 225x40x18 pressure 270frt and 285rr hot inflation.
if its noisy, then, they may be the ones from thailand. the german ones as designated F1GSD3.
had them on since feb 2004 logged about 25,000km and rotated every 6mths.
check your tyre pressure inflation? they may be overly inflated.
still fairly quiet and usually above 110km/h.
if you are not convinced, try GOODYEAR REVSPEC made in japan.
had them on both my odyssey 3.0 vtec and airtrek turbo r. put on 40k km 1st yr in the odyssey due to numerous jaunts up to kl and penang and still find them confortable, quiet, firm but not too stiff, steady in the corner and excellent in the wet.
your original tyre size had lots of sidewall to 'cushion' road humps and bumps while upsizing your tyres meant less sidewall for 'cushioning'.
hoped that helped the situation.
Playtennis
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Re: PS2 vs Dunlop Sports Maxx
Bros, sorry to side track. Can I know what is the typical tyre pressure for 225 r17 45 tyres(front and back). I normally travel with one more passenger in the car with no loads.
Cheers! :wavey:
Jenn
Bros, sorry to side track. Can I know what is the typical tyre pressure for 225 r17 45 tyres(front and back). I normally travel with one more passenger in the car with no loads.
Cheers! :wavey:
Jenn
Re: PS2 vs Dunlop Sports Maxx
I can summarily concluded that the PS2 is definitely better than the Eagle F1.
Noise level is more tolerable, and the ride is more comfortable.
The grip on wet weather doesnt seem as confident though.
Actually, I am not sure if it is worth the money.
Just that think that since I am driving a pretty expensive car....why save on the tyres,
I think for comfort and noise, I would have gone for Bridgestone GR80.
The performance for this tyre is not too bad too.
Just that I have to pay 240 instead of 210 which i can get elsewhere,
At 210, it would be a saving of 110 per tyre.
I can summarily concluded that the PS2 is definitely better than the Eagle F1.
Noise level is more tolerable, and the ride is more comfortable.
The grip on wet weather doesnt seem as confident though.
Actually, I am not sure if it is worth the money.
Just that think that since I am driving a pretty expensive car....why save on the tyres,
I think for comfort and noise, I would have gone for Bridgestone GR80.
The performance for this tyre is not too bad too.
Just that I have to pay 240 instead of 210 which i can get elsewhere,
At 210, it would be a saving of 110 per tyre.
Re: PS2 vs Dunlop Sports Maxx
Since we are on tyre choices.
I currently run 235/35/19 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 all round on my E90 mata-chia. My driving style is slow-and-steady, always staying belwo good-citizen speed of 120km/h in SG. Never track at all, but have been driving up north very regularly, using NS highway n trunkroads. Sometimes I do hard cornering too
Tyres are 8km old, tyre pressure had been a trial-and-error game for me. At moment I find 245kPA all round to be best for performance vs comfort, not that I particularly like the comfort level now.
I found many tyres shops in Msia with very good pricing. Am tempted to change tyres. Like the thread starter I lean more towards comfort/quietness than performance. The fastest I ve driven is 160km/h limited by my SCO.
So I heard quieter tyres and cheaper ones like Michelin Preceda, GoodYear Revspec. Can I use these? Any others like these to consider?
Since we are on tyre choices.
I currently run 235/35/19 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 all round on my E90 mata-chia. My driving style is slow-and-steady, always staying belwo good-citizen speed of 120km/h in SG. Never track at all, but have been driving up north very regularly, using NS highway n trunkroads. Sometimes I do hard cornering too
Tyres are 8km old, tyre pressure had been a trial-and-error game for me. At moment I find 245kPA all round to be best for performance vs comfort, not that I particularly like the comfort level now.
I found many tyres shops in Msia with very good pricing. Am tempted to change tyres. Like the thread starter I lean more towards comfort/quietness than performance. The fastest I ve driven is 160km/h limited by my SCO.
So I heard quieter tyres and cheaper ones like Michelin Preceda, GoodYear Revspec. Can I use these? Any others like these to consider?
The Mixmaster
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Re: PS2 vs Dunlop Sports Maxx
After my Goodyears F1 GSD3 reached 25k to 30k, they became very noisy especially at low speeds. I changed to Revspec II a these are in between high performance and comfort tyres - exactly what I need for daily useage in Singapore and the occasional high speed drive in Malaysia.
So far, the Revspec IIs are fine.
The Michelin Precedas are more comfort-tyre tyres although I heard that they are quite quiet.
After my Goodyears F1 GSD3 reached 25k to 30k, they became very noisy especially at low speeds. I changed to Revspec II a these are in between high performance and comfort tyres - exactly what I need for daily useage in Singapore and the occasional high speed drive in Malaysia.
So far, the Revspec IIs are fine.
The Michelin Precedas are more comfort-tyre tyres although I heard that they are quite quiet.
Re: PS2 vs Dunlop Sports Maxx
I think Preceda is not a Performance grade tyre...
And in its grade, I think the GR 80 seems to recieve even better feedback.
By the way, on PS2, I realise that the way the tyre feel on wet or dry road is the same, thus causing the slighter lower of confidence. Whereas for Goddyear F1, the feel is different thereby clearly making you feel that the tyre is working different to take care of the wet road and thus making you more confident.
I am not sure when my tyre will run out...I will change to the non-performance tyre after that I think.
I think Preceda is not a Performance grade tyre...
And in its grade, I think the GR 80 seems to recieve even better feedback.
By the way, on PS2, I realise that the way the tyre feel on wet or dry road is the same, thus causing the slighter lower of confidence. Whereas for Goddyear F1, the feel is different thereby clearly making you feel that the tyre is working different to take care of the wet road and thus making you more confident.
I am not sure when my tyre will run out...I will change to the non-performance tyre after that I think.
