manjuls Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I have a 2006 Honda City (VTEC) and it has completed about 43000 KMs but its tyres have worn out and are in a very uneven state. The company mechanic confirmed to me that there is a problem with company fitted "Good Year" tyres and suggested me to replace them with Bridgestone tyres. Now, my questions are: 1) Shall i keep the same tyre size or replace them with a bigger one as auto car road test suggested that this car should have bigger tyres. 2) Is 43000 KMs okay life span for tyres of this class ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 tyre wear depends on driving, conditions, wear & tear, pressure, age of tyres. 43000kms seems enough considering they are goodyear. bridgestone are certainly better. retaining same size is ideal. if you want go bigger +1 size is what you should look for. ideally 43000kms if used properly is a little less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rssh Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Well uneven wear mean suspension damage so check out the suspension and check alloys ,do wheel balancing .I think 43k is good enough if you are driving in bad roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighthawk~ Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Good year tyres usual life is around the range you said and i feel you cud change the tyres , and while you are changing better change them and upgrade a bit , probably the 185/70 R 14 Bridgestone G3 would be a better idea , on the the other hand you could also fit the the 185/65 R 14 bridgestione , but in this size youdont get G3 , g3 is better than B250! in bridgestone! Cheers~!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 bridgestone potenza g111, is a performance tyre, is he looking for comfort or performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manjuls Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thanks Guys ! That was a lot of info. rssh, though the suspension of my car seems ok but i'll surely get it checked - thanks again for the advice. I think i have planned to change the tyres with bridgestone and i'll retain the same size because I am replacing my car in next few months with new honda city. I am already in love with this new car since i saw its photograph on the cover of July autocar magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rssh Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Well its just a computerised image the new car will resemble it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighthawk~ Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 @majuls, If your replacing your present City with a up to come new honda city, why do you change the tyres ?? wait for a few months and then dispose the car with the present set of wheels , this cud save some bucks for ya! Cheers~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rssh Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 But the safety for the two -three months is compromised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 safety should be prime concern. maybe a set of 2nd hand tyres can do for sometime, if his old ones are completely giving in. its a choice between money & safety. lets see which wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesapphire Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 he should install new tyres and shuld look for cheapest one available in the market as he will replace his car soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighthawk~ Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 then he shud go for the Good year 175/ 65 R 14 tyres! that shud be avialable for a decent rate! Cheers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5u3zEr0 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I personally think tyres should be changed at 40,000kms which is a decent mileage for a regular factory fitted tyre. You can go wider by 10mm to 195 but if you are going to sell it soon stick to the original size. And Bridgestone's are better than Goodyear's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighthawk~ Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 @Subzero Man everyone knows BS tyres are better than Good year , but the point is Manju is selling his car soon and will buy the facelifted city expected soon! thats why , why shud he spend so much! so stick to the same size and buy Good years as its decent! Cheers~!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5u3zEr0 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 So what if everyone knows Bridgestone is better than Goodyear, can't someone re-instate the point! How soon is he selling his car is a question mark till the new city is coming out. It could be a couple of months or more. So its better he chooses a good tyre than a bad one even if it is a couple of months, I would do that. And how much will you save? Maybe a few hundreds per tyre which shouldn't bother somebody who is driving a City VTEC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manjuls Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hi Again, I am surely replacing my car in Dec/Jan as my loan term is ending in December but till then, for sake of safety and driving pleasure, i would like to have new tyres. Also, i think, a car with good tyre conditions might attract a better resale amount - not sure but it is just a guess. Thanks Again Manjul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 oh yes, new tyres do fetch a higher resale value. but after launch of a new model, older one loses some resale value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rssh Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Well new tyre make the buyer happy because the old tyre can tell if the suspension is damaged or if car has had any major accident .Also an advice don't sell it to Honda dealer they will buy it at lesser amount . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manjuls Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks rssh, i'll probably sell it within the family or friends and I'll let you know how the car performs with new Bridgestones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rssh Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Have a safe driving also try to note the tyre noise and grip difference I am sure you will appreciate your buy.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5u3zEr0 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thanks rssh' date=' i'll probably sell it within the family or friends and I'll let you know how the car performs with new Bridgestones [/quote'] Good decision with the Bridgestone's, even though you are planning to selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgiitk Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 The past indications have been that Goodyears tend to last a long time, but have poor road grip. Bridgestones have excellent road grip but are noisy and do not last that long. I have been running Bridgestones for almost a decade and have been very happy. I changed the tyres of my Maruti Suzukis to Bridgestones when worn out. After that since Hyundai's come with these standard we did not get a different OEM tyre. sgiitk2008-06-28 17:52:47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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