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dan_the_man
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cheap tyres !
« on: Apr 22nd, 2007, 8:36pm » |
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howdy , I am lookin' at buying some wheels , I am considering buying new wheels with Nankang or Federal branded tyres ! does anyone have a opinion on there reputation-performance ? much appreciated.
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Re: cheap tyres !
« Reply #1 on: Apr 23rd, 2007, 7:38am » |
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Nankang have always been quite good AFAIK.
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Re: cheap tyres !
« Reply #2 on: Apr 23rd, 2007, 9:16am » |
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Nankang is a brand name of Yokohama, Federal aint bad either.
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Re: cheap tyres !
« Reply #3 on: Apr 23rd, 2007, 1:00pm » |
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does it really matter? as long as you're not racing etc cheap tyres are generally fine.....
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Re: cheap tyres !
« Reply #4 on: Apr 23rd, 2007, 10:00pm » |
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dan_the_man,
ADAC (german AAC) recently tested summer tyres in two sizes. The models Nankang ULTRA SPORT NS-2 and Marangoni Vanto in size 205/55 R16 V got a "less recommendable" because of weaknesses on wet surfaces. The model Falken Ziex ZE 512 even got a "not recommendable" because of its poor traction on wet surfaces. If you understand German, you can have a look for yourself: http://www.adac.de/Tests/Reifentests/Sommerreifen/205_55_R16V/default.as p?ComponentID=173758&SourcePageID=8772#
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Re: cheap tyres !
« Reply #5 on: Apr 23rd, 2007, 10:17pm » |
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Well, I've had dealings with both Nexen and Nankang tyres now and they've both been fine, for both ride and wear. Maybe not as good as a premium tyre in the wet or as quiet as one but not bad nevertheless. I'm not actively endorsing them or would buy them if I had the money for a well known brand, just saying they've been fine on cars I've bought with them on, kept the Nexens on the Scorp until I sold it and they were fine in 10k miles, barely lost a mm of tread in that time.
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Re: cheap tyres !
« Reply #6 on: Apr 23rd, 2007, 10:54pm » |
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cheers guys. Anyone heard of full run tyres ? looks like I'm gonna go for some 205-45-17's either tsw cult's ebay 250106433006 , tsw spyder 250106430769 or some wolf race fuji or worrior 17's with
Nankang or Federal branded ones ! looking at about the 400 bux mark.  it's a toughy. My money is burning a hole in my sky rocket 'pocket'
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Re: cheap tyres !
« Reply #8 on: Apr 24th, 2007, 9:45am » |
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I have the fullrun tyres fitted to my Scorpio Ultima 2.3 Estate - excellent! Lot quieter than the the Michelins i had before! Cheap too - got them from micheldever tyres
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