Comments on: Goodyear Duraplus Contest #1: Winners List http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 10:16:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mrk http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-273658 mrk Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:07:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-273658 whether the competition is bias or not is not the point, the point is those jokers(winners) of Duraplus have the guts to drive with bald tyres endangering the lifes of other ppl on the road......SHAME ON The Winners....all the sob story about feeding kids and taking care of them is bollocks...if you follow the 20 cent coin measurement all tyres would have failed the safety thread test which is breaking the law and endangering the lifes of other road users....Goodyear's marketing brings out the ugly side of M'sians. whether the competition is bias or not is not the point, the point is those jokers(winners) of Duraplus have the guts to drive with bald tyres endangering the lifes of other ppl on the road……SHAME ON The Winners….all the sob story about feeding kids and taking care of them is bollocks…if you follow the 20 cent coin measurement all tyres would have failed the safety thread test which is breaking the law and endangering the lifes of other road users….Goodyear's marketing brings out the ugly side of M'sians.

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]]> By: anj97 http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-273636 anj97 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:49:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-273636 can drive suzuki swift but cant afford new tyres.What a joke!!! Mr.Paul pls look seriously to whom you give out the tyres.People with posh cars must be able to buy new tyres. can drive suzuki swift but cant afford new tyres.What a joke!!!

Mr.Paul pls look seriously to whom you give out the tyres.People with posh cars must be able to buy new tyres.

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]]> By: maa http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-273630 maa Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:22:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-273630 i need a tyre change as well! i need a tyre change as well!

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]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-267099 Paul Tan Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:15:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-267099 LameDuck: I did not choose any of the winners, nor are they any of my friends/family members. LameDuck: I did not choose any of the winners, nor are they any of my friends/family members.

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]]> By: LameDuck http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264772 LameDuck Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:54:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264772 The swift woman winner #1 seems like a family member of someone at paultan.org.Goodyear agree with the choice is interesting.anyway tahniah kepada semua pemenang. The swift woman winner #1 seems like a family member of someone at paultan.org.Goodyear agree with the choice is interesting.anyway tahniah kepada semua pemenang.

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]]> By: Tracks http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264589 Tracks Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:07:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264589 Seriously, I agree with "Eyesore" that the tyre should go to people who are more deserving. If you can afford a Swift, then you should be prepared for the maintenance as well. Funny thing is I have the same predicament as "Karipap Panas" when looking for Duraplus tyres. Apparently it is not in-strock at many places. Seriously, I agree with "Eyesore" that the tyre should go to people who are more deserving. If you can afford a Swift, then you should be prepared for the maintenance as well.

Funny thing is I have the same predicament as "Karipap Panas" when looking for Duraplus tyres. Apparently it is not in-strock at many places.

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]]> By: Eyesore http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264512 Eyesore Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:06:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264512 win because of interesting story? Wasn't it supposed to be won by people who really really need to change their tyres but really really can't afford to do so... hehehe... not saying he does not deserve to win.. but just looking at the situation logically.. win because of interesting story? Wasn't it supposed to be won by people who really really need to change their tyres but really really can't afford to do so…

hehehe… not saying he does not deserve to win.. but just looking at the situation logically..

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]]> By: CK http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264366 CK Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:01:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264366 Dear GT, Some winners won because their story is interesting, not about how poor they are. To Paul, Anyway, there's another possibility of 4 less accident case on the road now. Dear GT,

Some winners won because their story is interesting,

not about how poor they are.

To Paul,

Anyway, there's another possibility of 4 less accident case on the road now.

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]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264326 Paul Tan Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:31:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264326 The winners were picked by the sponsor Goodyear not me. The winners were picked by the sponsor Goodyear not me.

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]]> By: GT http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264323 GT Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:14:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264323 Paul, I guessed you should give the tyres to someone who needs it more than someone who doesn't e.g. the first winner who is driving a Swift. The rest are driving real old cars, least they are less costly to purchase. Just my 2 cents. Paul, I guessed you should give the tyres to someone who needs it more than someone who doesn't e.g. the first winner who is driving a Swift. The rest are driving real old cars, least they are less costly to purchase. Just my 2 cents.

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]]> By: Kerelbort http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264063 Kerelbort Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:10:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264063 aiyah... forgot liao... ekcelli wanna ask if they going to come up with savvy tire size as posted in my earlier post... :P... NCT5 on Savvy on cornered road on clear day and clear road wont last long... :P aiyah… forgot liao… ekcelli wanna ask if they going to come up with savvy tire size as posted in my earlier post… :P …

NCT5 on Savvy on cornered road on clear day and clear road wont last long… :P

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]]> By: Kerelbort http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264062 Kerelbort Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:08:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264062 Wow... lucky them... So sad my Savvy can onli fit NCT5... other than that is the really rare to find TOYO tyres and MAXXIS.. 175/55/15 Wow… lucky them…

So sad my Savvy can onli fit NCT5… other than that is the really rare to find TOYO tyres and MAXXIS..

175/55/15

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]]> By: Kim http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264034 Kim Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:42:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264034 @Kancil... How ironic... my gf also spurned her car and doing 360 degrees because of thread-less tyres... the reason not changing it sooner? waiting for year end bonus. @Kancil…

How ironic… my gf also spurned her car and doing 360 degrees because of thread-less tyres… the reason not changing it sooner? waiting for year end bonus.

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]]> By: kancil_driver http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264032 kancil_driver Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:30:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264032 Kim, great idea! I'd change my set every 35,000km if there's such program. Reason? I barely managed to avoid an accident because my hardened rubber (1 year and a half, at 35,000km) could not provide me an adequate braking grip. Mind you, it happened on a dry day. I believe there are more than thread depth on safety. Even though the tires still have the thread, hardened rubber will not give you enough grip. My lesson learnt, in hot country like M'sia, if you keep parking your car outside (like me), your tires will not last 2 years!!! I dont think many of us have the luxury of roofed parking at work, right? So, if you touch your tires and you feel like touching rocks with zero rubbery feel, just change them even if the thread are still there! Ckalex; Yes, I'm also amazed by those who put 16", 17" (or more), low profile tires on their ride but never consider that (1) low profile tires are expensive because they are made for performance, and performance = soft compound = cepat habis. (2) 16",17" (or more) tires are expensive.... Kim, great idea! I'd change my set every 35,000km if there's such program. Reason? I barely managed to avoid an accident because my hardened rubber (1 year and a half, at 35,000km) could not provide me an adequate braking grip. Mind you, it happened on a dry day.

I believe there are more than thread depth on safety. Even though the tires still have the thread, hardened rubber will not give you enough grip.

My lesson learnt, in hot country like M'sia, if you keep parking your car outside (like me), your tires will not last 2 years!!! I dont think many of us have the luxury of roofed parking at work, right?

So, if you touch your tires and you feel like touching rocks with zero rubbery feel, just change them even if the thread are still there!

Ckalex; Yes, I'm also amazed by those who put 16", 17" (or more), low profile tires on their ride but never consider that (1) low profile tires are expensive because they are made for performance, and performance = soft compound = cepat habis. (2) 16",17" (or more) tires are expensive….

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]]> By: bb http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264031 bb Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:16:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264031 Paul, no update on proton's new 1.6l engine?..i just saw the news on the Buletin Utama today.. Paul, no update on proton's new 1.6l engine?..i just saw the news on the Buletin Utama today..

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]]> By: ckalex http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264018 ckalex Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:57:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264018 Wow this cars should be banned from the roads! Shame on you guys. You said you have families and you try your best to feed them etc. Yet, you neglect their safety and put their lives at risk each time you drive! To put into perspective, you are moving a 1 tonne metal at speeds of 100kph ++ and the only contact between your car and the road are 4 pieces of postcard-sized surface area. Now imagine the tyres are literally smooth as postcards, without thread. I shudder to think what would happen in the event of an accident when you're trying to save on tyres. Sometimes, i'm truly amazed that Malaysian cars can run on 17 or 18 inch wheels and yet have slick tyres without any thread. Wow this cars should be banned from the roads! Shame on you guys. You said you have families and you try your best to feed them etc. Yet, you neglect their safety and put their lives at risk each time you drive!

To put into perspective, you are moving a 1 tonne metal at speeds of 100kph ++ and the only contact between your car and the road are 4 pieces of postcard-sized surface area. Now imagine the tyres are literally smooth as postcards, without thread.

I shudder to think what would happen in the event of an accident when you're trying to save on tyres. Sometimes, i'm truly amazed that Malaysian cars can run on 17 or 18 inch wheels and yet have slick tyres without any thread.

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]]> By: Max http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264014 Max Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:37:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264014 off-topic a bit.. paul tan any news on the new proton engine? <a href="http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=444005" rel="nofollow">http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?i...</a> off-topic a bit.. paul tan any news on the new proton engine?

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?i…

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]]> By: Karipap Panas http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264011 Karipap Panas Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:20:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264011 This week I went to numerous tyre shops from Old Klang Road up to USJ and not a single one have Duraplus including Goodyear Servicetekar shop. Some of the workers were not aware of this tyres and those who are aware informed me that I need to place an order because it is not available yet. In my opinion, it might be a tactic by the shopowner not to sell this tyre because the frequency to change will be less so rugi a bit laa. End up getting Ducaros. This week I went to numerous tyre shops from Old Klang Road up to USJ and not a single one have Duraplus including Goodyear Servicetekar shop. Some of the workers were not aware of this tyres and those who are aware informed me that I need to place an order because it is not available yet. In my opinion, it might be a tactic by the shopowner not to sell this tyre because the frequency to change will be less so rugi a bit laa. End up getting Ducaros.

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]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264010 csv Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:19:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264010 wow, these people really needed the tyres, look how botak they are! wow, these people really needed the tyres, look how botak they are!

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]]> By: Fanz PT http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-264009 Fanz PT Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:18:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-264009 paul,tv3 said proton n lotus will produce new engine.. any post? TQ =) paul,tv3 said proton n lotus will produce new engine.. any post? TQ =)

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]]> By: Kim http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-263990 Kim Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:10:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-263990 oh and p/s... please give premium gift as well. preferably an F1 type of shirt :) oh and p/s…

please give premium gift as well. preferably an F1 type of shirt :)

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]]> By: Kim http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-263988 Kim Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:56:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-263988 I'm soo happy for the winners. I sincerely think they deserve it. I think Malaysian still lacking in the awareness of tyres safety. Then again tyres are not cheap to maintain. I have been saving this idea to use on my own business but for the sake of my fellow countrymen... i'll share it here. What tyre companies need to do is a loyalty program. For example XYZ tyre companies sell a loyalty card in a affordable bracket like RM100 - RM250. With this card the customer is guaranteed to entitled let say 25% discount on their next purchases for the period of 5 to 7 years. It's a win-win situation if you ask me. I'll stick to my XYZ tyre company and guaranteed a discount whenever i want to change my tyres. The XYZ company will have a cash-flow in advance from the membership so that they can reduced the spending on advertising to 75% since they have already secured clients for the next 5 to 7 years. /tips over. I'm soo happy for the winners. I sincerely think they deserve it.

I think Malaysian still lacking in the awareness of tyres safety.

Then again tyres are not cheap to maintain.

I have been saving this idea to use on my own business but for the

sake of my fellow countrymen… i'll share it here.

What tyre companies need to do is a loyalty program. For example

XYZ tyre companies sell a loyalty card in a affordable bracket like

RM100 – RM250. With this card the customer is guaranteed to

entitled let say 25% discount on their next purchases for the period

of 5 to 7 years.

It's a win-win situation if you ask me. I'll stick to my XYZ tyre company

and guaranteed a discount whenever i want to change my tyres.

The XYZ company will have a cash-flow in advance from the membership

so that they can reduced the spending on advertising to 75% since

they have already secured clients for the next 5 to 7 years.

/tips over.

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]]> By: jolly_idiot http://paultan.org/2009/10/02/goodyear-duraplus-contest-1-winners-list/#comment-263984 jolly_idiot Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:58:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16435#comment-263984 Gosh. These fellar with tat kinda tyre threads still dare on da road? It's amazing. Gosh. These fellar with tat kinda tyre threads still dare on da road? It's amazing.

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