Anyone tried Nexen tyres before?

[Garlic]

Agree, high wearing tyres makes more sense to drivers who change their tyres every 1.5 to two years, I have seen an uncle stretching his Michelin MXV4 pass 50K.

 

These do look like a better buy over PRC F1s and slightly overpriced ST115s.

 

For those who asked asked about pricing, 15" series are going at $85 per tyre and 16" at $105.

Edited June 11, 2007 by Garlic

[Dynaway]

yeah.... but at least there is some rating u can roughly fall back, better than those "self" promo write-up in the dealer's webby...

 

i've read abt the testing methods sometime bac... it may be more applicable to weather conditions in the States....since the rating is their requirements...

 

i would go for a Treadwear no more than 240.... it make sense to their wet braking test since it is more critical than dry weather braking in term of emergency condition....

 

dry weather i think no need test...any idiot can stop the car without fear...

[Furrynadz]

depends how u look at it

 

f1 no matter how its made in china or wat not, still has the advantage of a proven design, though inferior rubber and belting will diminish its performance

 

nexen however ...is nowhere anywhere on the world stage

[Furrynadz]

240 is good for yearly 20k coverage

if cover 30k a year 280 is enuff

[Garlic]

Another point to note, these Nexens do not come with rim protectors, even for low profile sizes.

[Dynaway]

i guess so... sticking to 240 or lower.

 

i'm looking for 185/55 R14 tyre

 

have u seen any ard???

 

currently using the Federal 595.... was eyeing the Dunlop Direzza DZ101...

 

this profile dun seem to be commonly seen....

 

i know the silverstone has got one 185/50 R14 semi-slicks which is street legal in Malaysia.... but it cost like $150-$160 per piece...

Edited June 11, 2007 by Dynaway

[Furrynadz]

falken 512

contipremiumcontact

[Dynaway]

thanks for the info... any idea abt the price for the Falken 512????

[Garlic]

You might want to give Stamford a ring, they are currently having a a "3 plus 1" promo.

 

I checked last week and a set of 205/45/R16 ST115 is retailing at $600, CPC is about $200 more.

[Dynaway]

okie...thanks

 

me changing to 185/55 R14

 

looking to change the rims as well.....

[Evildoer]

Agree, high wearing tyres makes more sense to drivers who change their tyres every 1.5 to two years, I have seen an uncle stretching his Michelin MXV4 pass 50K.

 

These do look like a better buy over PRC F1s and slightly overpriced ST115s.

 

For those who asked asked about pricing, 15" series are going at $85 per tyre and 16" at $105.

 

i pushing 43000km liao...$105, i rather spend 20 more per tyre for hankook v8rs

[Garlic]

That seems like a wiser choice, especially with the current 20% discount from Hankook.

 

Normal price is $154 if I'm not wrong.

[Garlic]

http://stamfordtyres.com/site-images/promo...o08june2007.pdf

 

Speak with the supervisor, there is usually room for discount.

 

The guy at the Changi branch(Alex) is pretty friendly and honest.

[Dynaway]

wah... but hor nowadays everyone selling 15" rims....

 

looks like my 14" with 114 PCD hard to source.... think i need make a trip to scrapyard n get a set of rims before i head down n change tyres

[Trex101]

I'm currently running on Nexen N2000, the wet & dry grip sucks big time. Now running down to 30psi(previous 34psi) so dry grip better but wet still sucks.

Edited June 12, 2007 by Trex101

[Garlic]

How much did you pay for your tyres?

 

The N2K and N3K looks pretty similar, N3K contains silica and has higher ratings, not too sure of N2K though.

[Trex101]

$60 for 195/60/15. Bought it at PH.

[Garlic]

Woah ... cost price must be really cheap .....