200TW Tire Recommendations

[nholmes]

Originally Posted by Kong Sheng Han

Oh shit! I may have to pick this up, even though it's the 120TW version.

What's wrong with the grippy version? Longevity?

[Kong Sheng Han]

Originally Posted by nholmes

What's wrong with the grippy version? Longevity?

Kinda. But for $408, it shouldn't matter much lol.

[nholmes]

INORITE

I bought a set. Now to get some 18s...

[sebaflex]

Originally Posted by nholmes

INORITE

I bought a set. Now to get some 18s...

What'cha get?

[nholmes]

Originally Posted by sebaflex

What'cha get?

Originally Posted by nholmes

Kong Sheng Han I found your Nankangs on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...d_bhz_bw_c_x_2

$102.87 & FREE Shipping
255/35ZR18
120TW

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[Kong Sheng Han]

Originally Posted by nholmes

INORITE

I bought a set. Now to get some 18s...

I got the 180TW version. Discount Tire price matched the $102.87. With $400 credit due to them damaging tires previously, this was the total I paid. $64 to balance and $11.48 for the tires lol.



Edit: Their cost for the tire was $59 each, and their customer price before price match was $150 or $160. Makes me wonder how much they markup other tires.

[nholmes]

That's fantastic. Gotta be some sort of record at that price lol

[Kong Sheng Han]

Originally Posted by nholmes

That's fantastic. Gotta be some sort of record at that price lol

And I still have a lot of monies to spend on a good tire if these turn out to be crap. I'll probably go straight to NT05s if that is the case.

[G-Lo408]

Anyone familiar with this tire. Kinda tempted to try them out but haven't heard or seen any reviews on them

[bigjae1976]

Nexen is an off brand which is probably a step below Kumho or Hankook.

For $200, I wouldn't take the chance. You're close to other reputable and proven tires. Under $100 for a Nankang? Why the hell not?

[Candide13]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Nexen is an off brand which is probably a step below Kumho or Hankook.

For $200, I wouldn't take the chance. You're close to other reputable and proven tires. Under $100 for a Nankang? Why the hell not?

+1 this quickly becomes a dicey hobby when you start pushing it, and the tire has to be ueberstrong to keep you safe; I wouldn't chance it with a second-tier tire..

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Nexen is an off brand which is probably a step below Kumho or Hankook.

For $200, I wouldn't take the chance. You're close to other reputable and proven tires. Under $100 for a Nankang? Why the hell not?

Nexen - Kumho - Hankook

All korea....try it. why not? KP!!

[d k]

The RE-71R is very fast tire for one lap, but fades quickly after that.

The VR1 is supposed to be similar performance wise, to the RS3

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Nexen - Kumho - Hankook

All korea....try it. why not? KP!!

That's what kind of scares me...

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

That's what kind of scares me...

the other tires are good to go though right? well the higher performance spectrum versions.

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

the other tires are good to go though right? well the higher performance spectrum versions.

The Hankooks and Kumhos seem to do fine. I just haven't seen anyone use Nexen on the track. So who wants to be the guinea pig?

[Kong Sheng Han]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

The Hankooks and Kumhos seem to do fine. I just haven't seen anyone use Nexen on the track. So who wants to be the guinea pig?

I'll scrub in the Nankangs at an autocross event then do a track event or few with them. Then I can give the Nexen SUR4s a try. Or you people can buy them for me.

If worst comes to worst (i.e. Nankangs suck but I need good tires for an upcoming event), I have a set of NT01s that I can mount.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

The Hankooks and Kumhos seem to do fine. I just haven't seen anyone use Nexen on the track. So who wants to be the guinea pig?

My friend was thinking of setting up a track tire program and gets some sick deals so I'll see if I can Guinea pig it. He's busy traveling the world now since his shop runs itself. He did give me four rs3 as a wedding gift. Best wedding gift ever. Got 8 tires for 800. I need to get married every so often lols

[nholmes]

So, my 255/35/18 Nankangs arrived today...








In case anyone wants to know the shop that shipped them:

[elim11]

Originally Posted by nholmes

So, my 255/35/18 Nankangs arrived today...








In case anyone wants to know the shop that shipped them:

I see you are going for that extreme stretch, hella flush look? lol

[nholmes]

Originally Posted by elim11

I see you are going for that extreme stretch, hella flush look? lol

I guess so?

[pbonsalb]

You splice two together for each wheel.