Headlights

[SgtBunny]

Has anyone tried the Philips X-treme power +80 bulbs?

They claim to be 55/60w with 80% more light output and the reviews are ranking them very good.  Only problem is they are only sold overseas.

I was curious about the heat.  They claim they are safe for poly headlight lenses.

Anyone know.

[Tundra]

Not that exact bulb, although I use the Sylvania Siverstar H-4. It is a 60/55W which is 35% brighter, 30% farther downroad lighting, 35% greater sideroad lighting. It is also a brighter, whiter light. (no melting wires), plug and play    I ordered directly from Sylvania on-line.

[doubletee]

Not that exact bulb, although I use the Sylvania Siverstar H-4. It is a 60/55W which is 35% brighter, 30% farther downroad lighting, 35% greater sideroad lighting. It is also a brighter, whiter light. (no melting wires), plug and play    I ordered directly from Sylvania on-line.

Another vote for the Sylvania Silverstar, although, I buy mine at Wally World, Meijer, etc. Gonna have to get another one this week. The high beam just went out.

[PAVALKER]

Now they have Sylvania Silverstar ULTRA, which are brighter than the original Silverstar......

And a pair on Ebay for $20.00 shipped isn't a bad deal......

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Sylvania-SilverStar-Ultra-9003-HB2-or-H4_W0QQitemZ270386633621QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Electronics_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ef44c9b95&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1171%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

[MNBill]

I run the Silverstar H4. i know they say the car version fits the same but I think the element in the motorcycle version is tougher. Funny though, my highbeam is what burned out on my first one too.

[John U.]

I run this one in a Standard: http://store.candlepower.com/64205.html
It's a bit more pricey but the added light is worth it IMHO

[Baloo]

Plus one here on the Ultra Silverstar. Had them in for more than a year without a problem. The light is really whiter and they make a huge difference over the stock that I had in! 

[SgtBunny]

I run this one in a Standard: http://store.candlepower.com/64205.html
It's a bit more pricey but the added light is worth it IMHO

Any problems with the heat of the bulb and the plastic lens.

[John U.]

I run this one in a Standard: http://store.candlepower.com/64205.html
It's a bit more pricey but the added light is worth it IMHO

Any problems with the heat of the bulb and the plastic lens.

No problems so far. I installed that bulb last November. I'm hoping for a longer bulb life than the Silverstars, they don't survive long for me. That said, I'm not sure I would use that Osram bulb for an IS, not because of the heat, that bulb is not that big a jump in wattage. The IS has two headlights and it's a pain to replace them. Do a search on the Candlepower site for rough duty H-4 bulbs.