Car Tyre Brands and Reviews

[TAIDhana]

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TAIDhana, you are absolutely right. somehow the car feels smooth and quiet now or i may be dreaming :)

I think it was Energy XM

True that. Same experience with me as well.

Current car / Ertiga:
0 - 100 kms: Stock tires - Good Year Duraplus which felt hard and slightly noisy
100 kms to ~22,000 kms: Exchanged stock tires for Michelin PLC - felt the difference immediately. ZERO punctures.

Previous car / Verna:
0 - 100 kms: Stock Bridgestone tires (thinner tires on 14" stock rim)
100 kms to 45,000: Yokohama S Drive with 15" Lenso alloy wheels (stability improved substantially and initially felt good. But became very noisy after ~25000kms). Only 1 puncture.
45,000 to 100,000: Michelin PLC drive - Fantastic experience with similar stability, smoothest and NIL tire noise. Yes it did 55k kms and still had some rubber left for another 5k kms at least. But changed since I had to go for an interstate drive. ZERO punctures.
100,000 to 110,000: Bridgestone Turanza - Very good again. But ride was marginally stiffer and not as silent. Turanza also suited my needs very well.. but I definitely missed comfort and silent ride of Michelin. ZERO punctures.

Note:
IMO, tire choice should be very much based on individual needs & driving pattern and for my needs which primarily comprises city and highway (not much bad roads), I find Michelin perfect.

 

[Street-Hawk]

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Friends, if anyone have any experience with Kelly tyres, please help. Have to urgently change my Figo's OE Goodyears (with 35k+) tomorrow. One tyre got bubbles and local tyrewala is warning that tyre may burst anytime (is it really that risky?). He is having Kelly tyres (made by Goodyear) for Rs.3100 a piece, while other brands are around 4500-5000. I'm seriously interested into Kelly tyres, and any quick suggestions would be of great help.

 

[tasuray]

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My first choice is Michelin. Then comes Bridgestone and Yokohama. Ride quality, cabin noise, braking, high speed cornering etc. and lot more other things are to be considered before choosing a tyre. All these tyre irrespective of soft or hard compound rubbers, last for about 50k kms.
Today, I have purchased 4 nos. of Bridgestone Turanza AR20 155/65 R14 for my Wagon R (ABS) @ Rs.3600/=. It seems that ride quality, cabin noise and handling improved than the previous OEM Apollos.

 

[Lucas]

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Got 4 new Michelin tyres.
3700/- per tyre.
The difference in the drive experience is astounding. The steering feels light, the pickup is better and the car "feels" smooth.

Have to check the brakes yet.

What about tyre noise? must be very less compared to stock acelers. Please share your experience regarding brakes too.

 

[viveke]

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I looking to replace tyresfor my VW Vento HL Diesel. It is on OEM Apollo Acelere 185/60 R15. Apollo Acelere has done a decent job till now (46,000 KMS) but I feel the tyre noise has increased. I have done rotation twice.

Can you please suggest me options for replacement? I am thinking about Bridgestone / Michelin XM. I am using the bridgestone for my Santro and it has done 65 k kms and replaced it again with bridgestone.

Thanks Vivek.

 

[pravin1987]

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I have changed the shoes for my safari. i have done lot of searches online and narrowed on AT tyres. i choose mrf wanderer at.

it's been 9212 kms since tyres change on thared roads, pot holes, paddy fields, off roading, mud paths, slush. the tyre is outstanding. my car brakes better now and i can point a place and stop my car.

totally satisfied with the wanderer

 

[nikhn]

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Anybody has any reviews on GoodYear Assurance? I'm planning to change to them as the tyres in my SX4 have worn out. Any other brands you'd recommend? What about Apollo Accelere?

 

[priyadarshi06]

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I have SX4 2009 model.Changed from stock Bridgstone Turanza after 60k to Appllo Accelere and have run 5k after that.
It is clear that Accelere performance is nowhere near Turanza and more noisy too.But otherwise is is fine.It will last long too,One should go for Accelere if the need is to save Rs 500-600 in each tyre.

 

[TAIDhana]

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I have SX4 2009 model.Changed from stock Bridgstone Turanza after 60k to Appllo Accelere and have run 5k after that.
It is clear that Accelere performance is nowhere near Turanza and more noisy too.But otherwise is is fine.It will last long too,One should go for Accelere if the need is to save Rs 500-600 in each tyre.

Turanzas are touring tyres which offer maximum comfort and are very silent as well. Accelere is a clear 2 step downgrade..

 

[saurov]

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bridgestone 322 tubetype is good in my indigo, less sound, good grip, very less puncture,lasted 35th kms in average now using oem goodyear in amaze , but the tyre has awful noise problem, have to deal with it now for some more years.

 

[rahul4640]

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I am a big fan of Michelin tyres. Was using XM1+ tyres earlier but since last one and half year using XM2 variety. Splendid performance with over 20000 KMs of use.

 

[Vishwas]

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Anybody has any reviews on GoodYear Assurance? I'm planning to change to them as the tyres in my SX4 have worn out. Any other brands you'd recommend? What about Apollo Accelere?

I haven't seen goodyear's performance, but i know from trusted sources that good year tyres are the worst one can ever get, because the quality is worst ever.

I personally recommend Bridgestone for better life, quality and strength, and if you can can raise a little budget go for Michelin which gives better comfort because of the soft compound.

 

[nikhn]

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I haven't seen goodyear's performance, but i know from trusted sources that good year tyres are the worst one can ever get, because the quality is worst ever.

I personally recommend Bridgestone for better life, quality and strength, and if you can can raise a little budget go for Michelin which gives better comfort because of the soft compound.

Thanks. Any model in Michelin you'd recommend? I thought them being soft compounded they'd not suit Indian roads. I've heard bridgestone has a prominent road noise.
Why do you say that Goodyear tyres have the worst quality?

 

[Vishwas]

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Thanks. Any model in Michelin you'd recommend? I thought them being soft compounded they'd not suit Indian roads.

I'm not that proficient in the models of tires, but do check this site for more references:
4x4 Tyres, Tyre sizes, Up-sizing of Tyres, 4WD Tyres, Sporty Tyres, Off Road Tyres - www.michelin.in

I've heard bridgestone has a prominent road noise.

Simple, the compound is of hard nature.

Why do you say that Goodyear tyres have the worst quality?

Seen them steel emerging out from the middle of the rubber and my cousin experienced lots of punctures when he had those tyres in his zen.

 

[TAIDhana]

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Thanks. Any model in Michelin you'd recommend? I thought them being soft compounded they'd not suit Indian roads. I've heard bridgestone has a prominent road noise.
Why do you say that Goodyear tyres have the worst quality?

Michelin XM / XM+ series is very reliable and proven for long time.
Michelin Primacy LC / 3ST are touring tyres and absolutely silent.

I have run Michelin for 55k kms on my previous ride and 25k kms on my current ride. Not even a single puncture (touch wood) till date.. However, I mostly drive on even roads and highways except for an occasional bad roads where I take extra care.

I don't have much first hand experience with Good Year & hence cant comment on them. But generally they use harder compound and hence little noisy is what I have heard from friends.