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(Message started by: dan_the_man on Apr 22^nd, 2007, 8:36pm)

Title: cheap tyres !
Post by dan_the_man on Apr 22^nd, 2007, 8:36pm

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.

Title: Re: cheap tyres !
Post by Snoopy on Apr 23^rd, 2007, 7:38am

Nankang have always been quite good AFAIK.

Title: Re: cheap tyres !
Post by martin_rowe on Apr 23^rd, 2007, 9:16am

Nankang is a brand name of Yokohama, Federal aint bad either.

Title: Re: cheap tyres !
Post by taliban on Apr 23^rd, 2007, 1:00pm

does it really matter? as long as you're not racing etc cheap tyres are generally fine.....

Title: Re: cheap tyres !
Post by ADroste on Apr 23^rd, 2007, 10:00pm

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.asp?ComponentID=173758&SourcePageID=8772#
Regards
Armin

Title: Re: cheap tyres !
Post by TiberiuS on Apr 23^rd, 2007, 10:17pm

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.

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: cheap tyres !
Post by dan_the_man on Apr 23^rd, 2007, 10:54pm

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'

Title: Re: cheap tyres !
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 24^th, 2007, 8:29am

tyre report in english. (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adac.de%2FTests%2FReifentests%2FSommerreifen%2F205_55_R16V%2Fdefault.asp%3FComponentID%3D173758%26SourcePageID%3D8772%26TL%3D2&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools)

hth

Title: Re: cheap tyres !
Post by subaru_highlander on Apr 24^th, 2007, 9:45am

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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