The tyre thread

**peedman** · 23-10-2007, 04:51 PM

Where abouts was this place? I will need to visit em later on too

Read this: http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/archive/...p/t-34528.html

But personally i would fork out the extra money for good tyres. Ive seen how u drive ur car u need em!!!

**MattyT** · 23-10-2007, 05:08 PM

Had Nankang Tyres.. Ended up in hospital for 3 weeks.. Ofcourse not 100% the tyres fault but they didnt help.

Says a bit doesnt it!

**rayray086** · 23-10-2007, 06:47 PM

Hmm... the Nankangs seem to be the ideal (i.e. cheap) tyre for just "getting the job done". Just rang up the guys from Blair's Tyres and they have Toyo T1R tyres for $165 in my size. I'll probably go with those...

**ausgolfer** · 25-10-2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:
Had Nankang Tyres.. Ended up in hospital for 3 weeks.. Ofcourse not 100% the tyres fault but they didnt help.

Originally Posted by MattyT

Says a bit doesnt it!

I also had some Nankang tyres on some 17's I used to have(sig pic), they had really poor grip, especially in the wet.

I'm needing some new tyres for my original rims which I'm using at the moment(14x6 bottlecap rims), thinking of going for some lower profile slightly stretched toyos simliar to wabbits.

**rayray086** · 25-10-2007, 12:42 PM

I went for the Nankangs. Not in the best financial situation and I guess it'll be the only time I'll skimp on tyres. I keep hearing they're the "best cheap" tyre and they grip lots in the dry, just not so great in the wet. Also heard they can get pretty noisy as well...

I'll be giving everyone my opinion of the Nankangs in the near future.

**BL33SU** · 25-10-2007, 01:15 PM

il be goin nangkangs next.. easier to drift

**DUBING** · 25-10-2007, 04:50 PM

i hear nexen silica are a little cheaper and better...

**rayray086** · 25-10-2007, 07:32 PM

Is this the N6000? I totally forgot about Nexen in my searches. Heard good things about the N6000 too.

**DUBING** · 02-11-2007, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by rayray086

Is this the N6000? I totally forgot about Nexen in my searches. Heard good things about the N6000 too.

not sure mate, all i know is the guy told me they are a new silica compound.. and they are much better then Nankang's.

Haha Ray.. you got a Bug in your sig.. Kill it!