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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 1:00 am 
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I have nankangs on my rims..245/34/19s.. how many other people use them? good and bad comments welcome.. i seem to see them around alot lately... even on expensive cars... (sorta) $15,000-$50,000
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 8:21 am 
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id say it would be the price factor, there alot cheaper then the bigger brands specialy in the larger sizes, bridgestone for instance there 19 inch tyres ( largest for passenger untill the new commodore come out) retail for just under a grand each, from memory they were $930 and 960 or something around there where as a mate of mine got a couple nankangs for 350 all up, its a big difference on such a large tyre where you wouldnt get to many k's out of either brand

you just need to makesure that the preassure is up around 40psi otherwise it will be like your driving with 4 flat tyres (tyrewise it will chew out the rubber inside the tyre)

 

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 8:35 am 
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I have nankangs on my rims..245/34/19s.. how many other people use them? good and bad comments welcome.. i seem to see them around alot lately... even on expensive cars... (sorta) $15,000-$50,000


a mate has them on his merc, he says they are pretty good for the price

 

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 1:28 pm 
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i got them in 235/45/17 and there a bit noisy but grip is pretty decent alot less understeer than my old 15's lol
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 1:51 pm 
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I think that's what I'm gunna try when I replace my s**t SAVA's.

 

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 3:52 pm 
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my mate has nankangs on his 18's they seem to be good, i just got hankook venturus on mine

 

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 3:56 pm 
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265/35 18's on the Lane...bit noiser than most, stick fairly well and by far the best value...$195 for a 265 was unbeatable around here !! Plus the NS-II is one of the better looking patterns !
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 4:25 pm 
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my ling longs are s**t in the wet lol.. or the roads are just s**t..

they seem to be wearing fast too, tho that might just be me.. done about 10,000k's on em and i rekon they half gone :\

 

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 4:59 pm 
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I had 18" NS2's on my ute... good grip in the wet and dry... didnt think they were noisy at all.

 

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:06 pm 
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I had 18" NS2's on my ute... good grip in the wet and dry... didnt think they were noisy at all.


You probably couldnt hear it over the note of a 355 stroker. :lol:

 

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:57 pm 
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I've got Yokohama Y325's 245/60/14's and 235/60/14's
Look sweet on my 12 slot rims, nice and ol' scool 8-)
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 7:11 pm 
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i use nankang 235/40/r18, and without doing burnouts and s**t like that, they have lasted me about a year and a half. very little road noise, excellent traction, especially in the wet.

 

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 7:49 pm 
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i got 235/45 R17 firestone WIDEOVALs on the front an 235/45 R17 bridgestone RE030s on the back, good grip allround with the firestones an the bridgestones i dont see a probablem with as my car doesnt really get to break traction all that much (sad auto) but conering is lovely with some suspension :)

 

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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 2:44 pm 
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The wifes AU has Nankangs NS II 245/40/18 and I would have to agree that they are a little noisier than others but they do wear well.
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:24 pm 
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I've been happy with the few sets I've had (I've had Goodyear Eagle F1s before, and some Bridgestones).

I also know of a Caprice pulling 11's on 265 wide Nankang NS2s.

 

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