I realized that I am not contributing to the save-the-earth programme. I did a few sins after changing a brand new set of tyres last Saturday.
For the tyres productions, the rubber tappers have to slice the rubber trees, reducing the trees lifetime, leaving them to die off faster. That means lesser trees. Then the raw rubber will be sent to the processing house, where it will be burnt before another step of tyre processing is taken. The smoke created and the smell of the burning rubber will pollute the air taking one step closer to thinning the atmosphere, making more UV and sunlight to enter earth, melting the icebergs of North Pole, increase the sea level to flood cities and villages, and finally end of human race a.k.a Armageddon. Not that gigantic meteor that wiped out the earth. Nor the ice-storm that froze us to the Ice-Age. It is due to the global warming, or global ‘heating’ to be exact. And that is caused mainly by me… just by changing the tyres! One thing leads to another, and I am part of the cycle in destroying earth. Gosh!
Ok, I’m no Nostradamus, and I’ll cut the crap that will make myself sleepless during the night. Apart from the guilt, I am enjoying my new set of tyres! As stated in my earlier blog, the driving sensation has improved. Pros of changing from 185/55 to 195/50 are:
1. Trying out a new make, Bridgestone. Maneuverability is still better, and the car is steadier when taking corners at a higher speed. Thanks to the increase of tyres width from 185mm to 195mm. No wonder Formula-1 are all on Bridgestone.
2. By reducing the thickness of it from 55mm to 50mm, it lowered my high-bodied car, enhancing the gripping ability to the road surface. The car has lesser bumpy movements now.
3. Quieter and smoother ride, as the noise is reduced noticeably from the racers' tyres choice.
4. Better riding comfort, softer feel when going through the potholes in KL streets! It could be the right air pressure for the tyres. Will increase from 300kPa to 320kPa later to compare the acceleration and the riding comfort.
Cons using the racer’s brand:
1. The car seems heavier, needs more push on the gas to move it. The RPM is revving higher, and will increase the fuel consumption as you need to burn more to keep the car moving.
2. With the higher RPM the engine sounded louder. As it is working more, I believe wear and tear too will be greater than of the earlier easy-going tyres.
Although just few days of testing out this new set of tyres, I already got one of it injected with a metal spike! Thanks to those people who simply throw their nails and screws after finishing their renovation works. Damn! Not a bad thing though, the tyre is not deflated yet after 2 days. Looks quite durable eh :)
A sheer driving pleasure for me up till now. As Bridgestone have done a lot in their R&D, to be used by all racers in Formula-1, and to invent the “TWEEL” (the revolutionary Tyres + Wheel, uses no air therefore cannot be burst), this is one hell of a trusted brand.
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For the tyres productions, the rubber tappers have to slice the rubber trees, reducing the trees lifetime, leaving them to die off faster. That means lesser trees. Then the raw rubber will be sent to the processing house, where it will be burnt before another step of tyre processing is taken. The smoke created and the smell of the burning rubber will pollute the air taking one step closer to thinning the atmosphere, making more UV and sunlight to enter earth, melting the icebergs of North Pole, increase the sea level to flood cities and villages, and finally end of human race a.k.a Armageddon. Not that gigantic meteor that wiped out the earth. Nor the ice-storm that froze us to the Ice-Age. It is due to the global warming, or global ‘heating’ to be exact. And that is caused mainly by me… just by changing the tyres! One thing leads to another, and I am part of the cycle in destroying earth. Gosh!
Ok, I’m no Nostradamus, and I’ll cut the crap that will make myself sleepless during the night. Apart from the guilt, I am enjoying my new set of tyres! As stated in my earlier blog, the driving sensation has improved. Pros of changing from 185/55 to 195/50 are:
1. Trying out a new make, Bridgestone. Maneuverability is still better, and the car is steadier when taking corners at a higher speed. Thanks to the increase of tyres width from 185mm to 195mm. No wonder Formula-1 are all on Bridgestone.
2. By reducing the thickness of it from 55mm to 50mm, it lowered my high-bodied car, enhancing the gripping ability to the road surface. The car has lesser bumpy movements now.
3. Quieter and smoother ride, as the noise is reduced noticeably from the racers' tyres choice.
4. Better riding comfort, softer feel when going through the potholes in KL streets! It could be the right air pressure for the tyres. Will increase from 300kPa to 320kPa later to compare the acceleration and the riding comfort.
Cons using the racer’s brand:
1. The car seems heavier, needs more push on the gas to move it. The RPM is revving higher, and will increase the fuel consumption as you need to burn more to keep the car moving.
2. With the higher RPM the engine sounded louder. As it is working more, I believe wear and tear too will be greater than of the earlier easy-going tyres.
Although just few days of testing out this new set of tyres, I already got one of it injected with a metal spike! Thanks to those people who simply throw their nails and screws after finishing their renovation works. Damn! Not a bad thing though, the tyre is not deflated yet after 2 days. Looks quite durable eh :)
A sheer driving pleasure for me up till now. As Bridgestone have done a lot in their R&D, to be used by all racers in Formula-1, and to invent the “TWEEL” (the revolutionary Tyres + Wheel, uses no air therefore cannot be burst), this is one hell of a trusted brand.
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