Cheap 18" Tyres -

[Krishy]

My clears back in the days gave awesome grip and lasted a shiatload longer then what these elcheapo Wanli's are going.....

[kralster]

I think being awd you can put a little cheaper on the rear so long as up front you have a little better

i have the MAXXIS Z1 on the front and antyre up the rear i need new rubber on the rear so will probably get the maxxis v1

But awd makes no difference except with accelerating. I don't understand why people think awd is so great. The only thing you improve is traction when accelerating.

Your ability to turn, and stop is exactly the same.

[sinistaGTR]

from personal experience too.....at one stage we had these nakangs on the wrx it was wicked in the dry, in the wet it was plain scary

[RubyRS4]

I think being awd you can put a little cheaper on the rear so long as up front you have a little better

i have the MAXXIS Z1 on the front and antyre up the rear i need new rubber on the rear so will probably get the maxxis v1

Steve, I was wrong with what I was saying the other day. It was the MZ tyres that wore quickly and gave alot of road noise. It was then the MA tyres I tried next and they were much quieter and lasted a bit longer ... cheaper too.

Going out for rubber now.

[Ionos]

I've had Nankangs on my last two Skylines. They're what I would call "good value" tyres, sure they're not the best tyres in the world but bang for buck they are bloody good. I'd prefer to pay $200 a corner then $400 a corner for at the most 5% better performance.

Regarding wet performance. The Nankang NSII's that I have now seems MUCH better in the wet then the ones I had 3 years ago. Mabey they've made some changes, because they used to be very average in the wet but now they seem fine?

Edited April 8, 2008 by Ionos

[Krishy]

i am now thinking of either getting Adrenalins or Nankangs for my 33

[rubzy]

i can get cheap tyres for ne1 that's interested if ya's want? mate gets em wholesale or something like that, better then retail and he can fit em 2!

[Krishy]

nice will definately let you know when i need some new shoes for the ride

[ISC-Performance]

My clears back in the days gave awesome grip and lasted a shiatload longer then what these elcheapo Wanli's are going.....

Wanli is rock hard rubber/compound = no grip at all. On there only upside this will make them last a loooong time..

Ryan

[Krishy]

yeah i know what your saying ryan.....i have serious grip issues when driving through the hills.....but its ok for city driving i guess

[Hotwire]

rubzy - what brand of tyres? all brands or only specific?

[RubyRS4]

rubzy - what brand of tyres? all brands or only specific?

Nankang? 245/40/18? Prices?

PM me with a price for Nankang or Maxxis.

[Madaz]

yeah i want to see your price on the MAXXIS Z1 235x17x45

[RubyRS4]

yeah i want to see your price on the MAXXIS Z1 235x17x45

Or Maxxis MA-1 tyres!

[Madaz]

there actually MA-Z1's

[RubyRS4]

there actually MA-Z1's

[thirtythree-II]

any tyrepower for around $150 per 18" tyre.

[RubyRS4]

any tyrepower for around $150 per 18" tyre.

BS

I rang around. Cheapest was $248 each for Nankang at 18"

[Madaz]

if your going to pay 248 for 18" nakang then you might as well pay a little more and get MA-Z1 18"

[PREISS]

maybe just go to that place on grand junction and hanson interchange.

I used to go there alot.

got about 4 sets from there.

you can basically walk around teh back and pick which set you want. If you have someone with you they usually pick out crap for you.

i was paying around 80 - 90 for bridgestones with 70 - 80% rubber.