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by **pistole** » Tue May 03, 2011 4:07 pm

- wide 16 inch tyres are all hard to find and expensive ( iirc , you're basically down to things like the Toyo T1R , and semi slicks like the R888 , and maybe the unobtanium A048 Advans ).

- better for you chaps to upsize to 17 inch rims and not have to worry about tyres anymore. Esp if you plan to keep the car.

cheers

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by **invisibleghost** » Tue May 03, 2011 4:19 pm

pistole wrote:-- better for you chaps to upsize to 17 inch rims and not have to worry about tyres anymore. Esp if you plan to keep the car.

cheers

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pistole, pls thank me for that =))

joke aside, thks for standing by me when the 1st group buy went wrong. thks to gtfan too

by **ognam** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:25 pm

Upsizing.. that's another can of worms.

I just turned down a set of Azev As because I prefer the looks of the standard coupe rims.

(those who like the Azevs can start stalking Mudah)

by **pistole** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:36 pm

- must thank IG for his effort on the 1st groupbuy.

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by **invisibleghost** » Tue May 03, 2011 6:00 pm

ognam wrote:Upsizing.. that's another can of worms.

I just turned down a set of Azev As because I prefer the looks of the standard coupe rims.

(those who like the Azevs can start stalking Mudah)

me too, until i saw the new rims

by **ognam** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:43 pm

Just grabbed probably the last set of ready stock 225/45/16 FK452s in KL after a few phone calls. Gives me a year to figure out how to bring in those Azev U rims from Germany.

by **ognam** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:13 pm

Eating my words big time.

Whoever's in the market for Falken FK452 donuts can go to Stamford Taman Maluri on Tuesday. Decided not to take it.

What kind of pressures are you all running on 215/45/17 tyres? Same as 16s? 39 front 32 rear?

by **raitag** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:23 pm

someone got his rims already... what tyres are u using?

by **ognam** » Sat May 07, 2011 8:40 pm

raitag wrote:someone got his rims already... what tyres are u using?

Right now still using the ones that came with the rims.

Next week going to see what Stamford has to offer since I already paid for the Falkens. Don't think they will refund.

by **ognam** » Thu May 19, 2011 11:53 am

Anyone on the look-out for 225/45/16 or 205/50/16 in FK452 guise, head over to Stamford Tyres Taman Maluri. Probably the only remaining stock in KL. Go straight there. If you call and ask for it, they'll say no stock. Weird.

by **joe_yong** » Fri May 20, 2011 9:34 am

congrats on the azev!! picture!!

by **ognam** » Mon May 23, 2011 10:56 am

joe_yong wrote:congrats on the azev!! picture!!

in my garage.. :mrgreen:

by **gtfan** » Mon May 23, 2011 4:53 pm

aya, worst come to worst just use 205/50/16....hahahaha plenty of this type of size.

Look like this will be my next size instead if i can't secure 225/45/16 in the next few months.

I hated the fk452 though.....farking tyre rumble like a bad wheel bearings after a while.

by **ognam** » Mon May 23, 2011 5:19 pm

205/50/16 quite hard also, but easier & more choices than 225/45/16.

215/45/17 down the road also can find. :mrgreen:

by **stereotypical** » Tue May 24, 2011 11:10 am

ognam wrote:205/50/16 quite hard also, but easier & more choices than 225/45/16.

215/45/17 down the road also can find.

did u look only in kl/pj/klang , or tried rest of the other states? huhuhuhuh i sanggup drive down to which ever state to get the 225/45/16 tires la. I still love the look of the stock rims on the coop though. A bit hesitant to change to 17's. Unless I can get one these rims into our Bolehland! $\:D/$

http://www.performancealloys.com/Fiat-C ... heels.aspx

by **gtfan** » Tue May 24, 2011 11:19 am

got money can always get pirelli. CD Ah Wah (opp. worldtech) do stock coupe tyres but pirelli brand lar. Last quote i got last year was rm800++ each :shock:

by **stereotypical** » Tue May 24, 2011 11:33 am

gtfan wrote:got money can always get pirelli. CD Ah Wah (opp. worldtech) do stock coupe tyres but pirelli brand lar. Last quote i got last year was rm800++ each

have to start selling my bontot soon....... =))

by **SweetpPuff** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:56 pm

Rims like these big enough kah?

by **pistole** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:59 pm

- that one is car kah , or road-sweeper ?

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by **gtfan** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:41 am

hahahaa maybe roadkill scrapers vehicle.

by **DeaDLocK** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:19 pm

Just to update this thread:

I picked up a set of used group buy 17s from MLM this morning. He also hooked me up with a kedai in Kelana Jaya that fitted a set of 215/45 Goodyear Asy 2 to the rims at a VERY good price (cheaper than Klang prices). This might be a pang yao price, so if interested, best to get in touch with MLM. Great service from them as well, with nice extras like quality valves and metal caps.

On the short drive home after installing, first impressions are that the ride is MORE comfortable than the RE001 205/50/16 tyres they replaced, which I was not expecting. Need to run them in a bit before I do any proper traction/grip testing, but I have high hopes.

by **ognam** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:00 pm

Nice one dude. Take it out tmrw. We running.

by **DeaDLocK** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:46 am

Not tomorrow bro - my car needs a full service, the tyres need to be run in a bit and I need to install the ARB! Next time fo sure.

by **Pangmy3** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:01 am

DeaDLocK wrote:Not tomorrow bro - my car needs a full service, the tyres need to be run in a bit and I need to install the ARB! Next time fo sure.

ARB???
i got one new ARB.
wanna???? :mrgreen:

by **DeaDLocK** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:37 pm

Pang, don't want to be rude, but I suggest you convert that UR ARB into a walking stick or something. See this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=26142

And it didn't happen just once - at least two people have had the SAME problem. If the failure happens mid-corner, as it is bound to, someone could die.

As for me, I have a Whiteline ARB in the store that I just need to install. :mrgreen:

by **ognam** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:15 am

Tire change coming up...

GY Asym 2 vs Bridgestone RE002 vs Michelin PS3 vs *cough* Nexen N8000

Go!

by **Pangmy3** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:46 am

ognam wrote:Tire change coming up...

GY Asym 2 vs Bridgestone RE002 vs Michelin PS3 vs *cough* Nexen N8000

Go!

but GY Asym 2 i think not so good to use on coupe(side wall too soft)i also feeling like that..u can get inform from kelv..
if when my csc5 wort out i will go to RE002 or PS3 n try it.. :mrgreen:

by **UlysseNuovo** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:03 am

Wah, so early in the morning talking about tires already.B

by **raitag** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:43 pm

yup, am using the assy2 on the coupe... sucks big time... everytime i see a corner, i get worried... when u turn, the car feels like understeering due to the tyre flexing and then suddenly it'll turn into the corner... easy to turn too much... tomorrow going to swap tyres between the 2 cars... gonna put the potenza RE002 on the coupe...

by **ognam** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:00 pm

Let me know how it goes raitag. But surely it will be a bit noisy.

by **DeaDLocK** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:18 pm

I am fine with Asy2. Outright grip feels good and just as much as the previous RE001.

I also felt tire wall flexed too much when I first bought it, but it was due to pressures being too low. I filled to 40/35 and seems good.

by **invisibleghost** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:22 pm

DeaDLocK wrote:I am fine with Asy2. Outright grip feels good and just as much as the previous RE001.

I also felt tire wall flexed too much when I first bought it, but it was due to pressures being too low. I filled to 40/35 and seems good.

40 front 35 rear? wont it be too bouncy? mine is 38 front and 32 rear also very bouncy but i like it. sigh if only roads in kl are as good as in japan.

by **ognam** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:55 pm

Best price for RE002 is rm540 so far. Anyone know where I can get cheaper? Or else will just go for it by Saturday.

by **joe_yong** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:29 pm

ognam, watsapp to remind me tmw, will check for ya...

by **marshal** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:24 am

Just for yer info, I just got my T1R in klang for RM435 per piece.

by **stereotypical** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:59 am

marshal wrote:Just for yer info, I just got my T1R in klang for RM435 per piece.

wah that is cheap, how old is the tires? and which part of klang?

by **newbie** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:17 am

marshal wrote:Just for yer info, I just got my T1R in klang for RM435 per piece.

What size?

by **Pangmy3** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:48 am

AD08 215/45/17 where got and what the price??

by **marshal** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:31 pm

newbie wrote:
marshal wrote:Just for yer info, I just got my T1R in klang for RM435 per piece.

What size?

Of cos is 225/45/16.

by **nt8285** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:56 am

Pangmy3 wrote:AD08 <a href="tel:215/45/17">215/45/17</a> where got and what the price??

Bro, I got quoted RM680 for the AD08. 215/45/17

by **nt8285** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:01 am

ognam wrote:Best price for RE002 is rm540 so far. Anyone know where I can get cheaper? Or else will just go for it by Saturday.

Was quoted RM520 per piece for 215/45/17. RE002.

I am undecided between the R1R and R888. Hmmmm......which do you all suggest? I plan to track my car and occasional hill runs! Problem with the 888s are that I can't drive them on wet roads! Scary oooo! Someone suggested I take the R1Rs. How?

by **raitag** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:59 am

NT, where?

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