How good tyres can help you balik rumah safely every day
Let’s face it, in Malaysia, we deal with torrential rain for much of the year. And we also live in a country so big that getting from A to B usually means taking the car. Put these two things together, and it’s obvious that staying safe on the road is important – and keeping it that way. So how much are you willing to invest in safety – and not simply that – but safety that always gets you home?
A no-brainer is to invest in the right set of tyres. But with so many options on the market today, how do you know which to choose? Do you go for the value-for-money option? Or do you go with more premium tyres? What are the payoffs? In this article, we’re going to find out what to look out for in a tyre that helps you stay safe on the road for longer.
Family comes first
Good tyres on your car are there for a reason. They help protect you and your loved ones if you need to brake suddenly. For example, imagine the roads are soaked, and you need to stop to avoid an accident up ahead. You hit the brakes, but still your car hurtles toward the overturned truck. But because you’ve fitted a great set of tyres, like the MICHELIN ENERGY XM2+, you stop earlier than you might have done. And that’s what makes the difference between a near miss, or something a lot worse. So when it comes to family, you really have to ask yourself it’s worth taking the risk of using inferior, cheaper tyres.
Special braking super-powers
Today, many tyre brands shout about how safe they are. And while this is undoubtedly true for many of them, you need to consider that the MICHELIN ENERGY XM2+ tyres can give your car the stopping power of a superhero – for as long as you have them on your vehicle. They provide a stopping distance of around 1.5 metres shorter than you might be used to when brand-new, and approximately 2.6 metres when they are worn.
In a recent test drive that compared a brand new set of MICHELIN ENERGY XM2+ tyres with a worn set, Carlist.my said:
We hopped into the car with the worn set of MICHELIN Energy XM2+. To our surprise, despite being worn down to the remaining 15%, the MICHELIN Energy XM2+ felt more communicative and offered more grip … The same can be said for the brand new set of MICHELIN Energy XM2+, which did not feel vastly different from the worn set, which is a bigger surprise as we’d expect the brand new tyres to perform significantly better.”
There you have it: the experts are impressed. Never lose that just-new feeling, right down to the last 15% of tread. Get a set fitted to your car, and experience the best of stopping power, a smoother ride and long-term performance.
Ultimately, the important thing is to find a balance between safety, braking time and value. The MICHELIN ENERGY XM2+ tyre gives you all three, so you can get your family home safe and sound, whatever the weather.
This content was produced in partnership with Michelin.