Michelin - Pilot Perceda II

This is a running review, it will not summed up my experience with the PP2 until I have really change my tires like the Neuton NT 5000. Just a peek to what I'm going through with this set of tires:-

Manufacturer : Michelin
Model :Pilot Perceda 2
Usage : 1209 to current
Mileage :2,500 KM
Tire Spec : 196/55 R17
Cost per Tire : Package with RIMs
F/C : None

Comments:-

I've cleared the first 2500 km on my new set of the PP2. Too early for me to give a subjective feedback, so I'm just going to so a running commentary as my mileage progress upward.

It would be a bit of a challenge for me NOT to compare this sets of tires to my previous ones, main reason is that I'm completely on a different profile. However the most noticeable difference is the noise level. Nowadays I can hear myself thinking! It's not so much bone jarring anymore now when I hit the road humps or a crack on the highway, the level of comfort has gone up. The PP2 as promise has good grip on both wet and dry surface. Relatively high speed corner, the tire grip the road but body roll can now be experience. I attribute this not to the tire but rather to the difference in my profile. Lower profile at 40 with wider track for my previous sets of rim and tires greatly enhance corner taking, the difference is minimal but I felt it and it will get more once I have worn out this set of tire. This is however not something that you cannot overcome with other mod to balance the handling.

I've not work out the data for my FC yet, but I think I'm looking at lower FC from butt feel, however that is not good enough to come to any conclusion. Hopefully I find sometime to do my calculations soon. Look for for my 5k update.

Nice! Do update more!

Btw, they are made in where?

The are made in Thailand, I worked out with the trade in the tires cost me less that $100 so price wise is quite reasonable, however the same Thailand made PP2 cost less than RM200 if you get in JB.

Less than RM200 a pc in jb???? I was quoted RM235 per pc for 15inch before leh.

When was that and which shop you enquire? Can bargain down la, read in the Malaysian forum the got for around RM195 per piece for 15".

Really? If really RM195/pc, i confirm go change liao. Bro, in any chance u know which workshop, do let me know. Thanks.

If not mistaken it's at Hawk Tire in Southern City. However it's no harm to go around looking for tires and getting to know the workshop there.

BoW wrote:If not mistaken it's at Hawk Tire in Southern City. However it's no harm to go around looking for tires and getting to know the workshop there.

Southern city is where sia??? I believe as long as they know we are sporean, sure to quote higher than wat the malaysian can get.

dex21 wrote:

BoW wrote:If not mistaken it's at Hawk Tire in Southern City. However it's no harm to go around looking for tires and getting to know the workshop there.

Southern city is where sia??? I believe as long as they know we are sporean, sure to quote higher than wat the malaysian can get.

That is unavoidable, unless you want to mask your license plate with a Malaysian ones

Maybe find one day u bring me to find.

dex21 wrote:Maybe find one day u bring me to find.

CAn la bro, arrange one day we go in weekday, take off and go around JB.

BoW wrote:

dex21 wrote:Maybe find one day u bring me to find.

CAn la bro, arrange one day we go in weekday, take off and go around JB.

Alright, but u intend to buy a e-day license to go in? Or go in b4 7?

Wah so early huh, dunno what to do from 7 am till the shops open ......

buy e-day license lar...dunno if they m'sian traffic cops are informed of our couponless scheme..
they will conferm ask kopi money follow back to station stuffS.
better be careful brOs..
in spore better ryte..go random search on older/torn down shops such as pioneer north,yew tee industrial,defu lane,old tampines road etc..
im sure u can find better range in prices in these types of shops..
look out for the Manufacture date toOoOOO..

BoW wrote:Wah so early huh, dunno what to do from 7 am till the shops open ......

Haha. Cos i always find its not worth to spend $20 juz to drive up north. Its just my mindset.

starstruck96 wrote:buy e-day license lar...dunno if they m'sian traffic cops are informed of our couponless scheme..
they will conferm ask kopi money follow back to station stuffS.
better be careful brOs..
in spore better ryte..go random search on older/torn down shops such as pioneer north,yew tee industrial,defu lane,old tampines road etc..
im sure u can find better range in prices in these types of shops..
look out for the Manufacture date toOoOOO..

Dun think so bro. To be it its during the paper coupon or e day license time, malaysia police dun bother to check at all. Cos we are on malaysia land!

on m'sian land muz obey m'sian rules.
juz a wind of caution for my brO..gd luck

Of cos bro, i always drive slowly and steady if i see malaysia polis ard.

Btw, currently if u go into jb, u dun have to fill in and give white cards. Cos white card no stock! So even if u got white cards in hand, just pass ur passport will do!

FYI,Just went in last night without any white cards.

SURE BOH...u every other dae still go JB pump?that 20L fuel cap still in force??
u noe lar...see no evil hear no evil of m'sian police..once they stop u ...they goes part of ur m'sian money.

starstruck96 wrote:SURE BOH...u every other dae still go JB pump?that 20L fuel cap still in force??
u noe lar...see no evil hear no evil of m'sian police..once they stop u ...they goes part of ur m'sian money.

YUp, its still in force! And honestly, since the 20L rule start till now, i only pump 20L per time. Btw, I go in with 3/4 petrol, how to pump more?

back to the topic brO..
i saw an altis fitted with 16" FEDERAL 595.
swee lar...isk..added with rim guard.

starstruck96 wrote:back to the topic brO..
i saw an altis fitted with 16" FEDERAL 595.
swee lar...isk..added with rim guard.

Would appreciate if you remain on-topic, this is not about Federal 595 thread. Thanks.

Coming to my 5K mark already with this tire, noise level is still the same as when it's new. Wear and tear? Nothing much to report on that so far. Have been quite satisfied with this purchase so far. Let's wait for the next 5K where I will be rotating them as well at 10K.

Hit the 10k point sometime in the last 2 months, forgotten to update the thread, anyway did my cross rotation of the tyres for FOC at the workshop that sold me these rims and tyres. After 10K it get a little bit noisy but still bearable and tyre wear is still okay, will update here once I hit my 20K.