Tired of Tyres?

[Ext User(SJ)]

Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
Statesman.

Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the price
is right but are they decent in the wet?

I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.

[Ext User(Kev)]

SJ wrote:

> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
> on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
> Statesman.
>
> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the price
> is right but are they decent in the wet?
>
> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>
>


well you know why they are only $89 each?
if they are 1/2 the price of your current tyres that should give you an
indication

I had NanKangs
they lasted less than 20,000klms, were noisy and wet weather grip was
nothing special


Kev

[Ext User(Steve)]

On Apr 21, 7:56 pm, "SJ" <S...@here.com> wrote:
> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
> on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
> Statesman.
>
> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the price
> is right but are they decent in the wet?
>
> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.

You got the bit right about the A539's, stick with them, Korean tyres/
Chinese/ whatever are not good (and Hankook are absolute crap). Its a
Statesman, ferchrissake, get good tyres for it. A539s are the best
choice, and they are relatively chap, compared to Pirelli P-Zero's for
instance..

Steve

[Ext User(Andy)]

> SJ wrote:
>
> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
> A539 on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of
> the Statesman.
>
> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>
> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.


I'm currently very happy with the Dunlop Le Mans in 215/60/15 up the
front of of my VN Commode, bit pricey though (how much is your safety
worth?)

Cheers,

Andy.

[Ext User(Ron)]

"SJ" <SJ@here.com> wrote in
news:ddlWh.17329$M.8756@news-server.bigpond.net.au:

> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
> A539 on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of
> the Statesman.
>
> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>
> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>
>

I have nankang white walled tyres on two Jaguars.
The smaller one has covered 40,000 over the last 6 years and they still
have a lot of tread left, although the are getting hard.
They perform very well on those two cars, lighter vehicles I don't know.

Ron

[Ext User(Pete)]

On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:56:25 +0000, SJ wrote:

> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
> on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
> Statesman.
>
> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the price
> is right but are they decent in the wet?
>
> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.

Spend a little more and get some Kumho Ecstas...

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:56:25 GMT, "SJ" <SJ@here.com> scribbled
thusly:

>Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
>on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
>Statesman.
>
>Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the price
>is right but are they decent in the wet?
>
>I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>
No.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On 21 Apr 2007 20:52:11 GMT, Ron <dodo@hotmail> scribbled thusly:

>"SJ" <SJ@here.com> wrote in
>news:ddlWh.17329$M.8756@news-server.bigpond.net.au:
>
>> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
>> A539 on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of
>> the Statesman.
>>
>> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
>> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>>
>> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>>
>>
>
>I have nankang white walled tyres on two Jaguars.
>The smaller one has covered 40,000 over the last 6 years and they still
>have a lot of tread left, although the are getting hard.
>They perform very well on those two cars, lighter vehicles I don't know.
>
>Ron

Probably still have the pips on em eh moRon..great tyre.....


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

[Ext User(russell)]

Nankang are Yokohamas made in China by a partnership between Yokohama and
the Chinese govt



"SJ" <SJ@here.com> wrote in message
news:ddlWh.17329$M.8756@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
> on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
> Statesman.
>
> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>
> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>

[Ext User(atec77')]

russell wrote:
> Nankang are Yokohamas made in China by a partnership between Yokohama and
> the Chinese govt
>
>
>
> "SJ" <SJ@here.com> wrote in message
> news:ddlWh.17329$M.8756@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
>> on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
>> Statesman.
>>
>> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
>> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>>
>> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>>
>
>
I have used several when all I needed was really cheap , it appears
though there are even difference in hardness and grip in what appears to
be the same tyre form different batches .
So now I use Hankook silica for cheapness.

[Ext User(Daryl Walford)]

SJ wrote:
> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
> on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
> Statesman.
>
> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the price
> is right but are they decent in the wet?
>
> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>
>
Despite what someone else said I was happy with Hankook K406's on 2
cars, an NC11 Fairlane and a 2001 Corolla.


Daryl

[Ext User(Chas)]

"Steve" <stephen.magee@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1177163221.389250.7430@e65g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
> On Apr 21, 7:56 pm, "SJ" <S...@here.com> wrote:
> > Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
A539
> > on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
> > Statesman.
> >
> > Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
price
> > is right but are they decent in the wet?
> >
> > I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>
> You got the bit right about the A539's, stick with them, Korean tyres/
> Chinese/ whatever are not good (and Hankook are absolute crap). Its a
> Statesman, ferchrissake, get good tyres for it. A539s are the best
> choice, and they are relatively chap, compared to Pirelli P-Zero's for
> instance..
>
> Steve
>
Yoko A539s are no longer available, superceded by the C-Drive pattern.
The Kumho KH15 might be worth a look.
--
Regards,

Chas.

(To email me replace 'xxx' with tango papa golf)

[Ext User(Mike)]

In article <ddlWh.17329$M.8756@news-server.bigpond.net.au>, SJ@here.com says...
>
>Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
>on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
>Statesman.
>
>Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the price
>is right but are they decent in the wet?
>
>I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.

So many tyres are made in CHina these days, rubber doesnt change much
unless its silicone, rubber comes from trees mostly the mix doesnt
have that much variation these days, the secrets are out...!


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[Ext User(atec 77)]

Mike wrote:
> In article <ddlWh.17329$M.8756@news-server.bigpond.net.au>, SJ@here.com says...
>> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko A539
>> on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
>> Statesman.
>>
>> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the price
>> is right but are they decent in the wet?
>>
>> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>
> So many tyres are made in CHina these days, rubber doesnt change much
> unless its silicone, rubber comes from trees mostly the mix doesnt
> have that much variation these days, the secrets are out...!
>
>
There is a surprisingly small amount of non synthetic rubber in tyres .
Lots of carbon and other chemical and some "rubber"

[Ext User(SJ)]

"Kev" <kevcat@optunet.com.au> wrote in message
news:462a13d6$0$16553$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
> SJ wrote:
>
>> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
>> A539 on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
>> Statesman.
>>
>> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
>> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>>
>> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>
>
> well you know why they are only $89 each?
> if they are 1/2 the price of your current tyres that should give you an
> indication
>
> I had NanKangs
> they lasted less than 20,000klms, were noisy and wet weather grip was
> nothing special
>
>
> Kev


Yeah, looks like the Nankangs are out. It seems not much more will get a
silica tyre that is a lot better.

[Ext User(SJ)]

"Chas" <umlaut@xxx.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve" <stephen.magee@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1177163221.389250.7430@e65g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
>> On Apr 21, 7:56 pm, "SJ" <S...@here.com> wrote:
>> > Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
> A539
>> > on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
>> > Statesman.
>> >
>> > Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
> price
>> > is right but are they decent in the wet?
>> >
>> > I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>>
>> You got the bit right about the A539's, stick with them, Korean tyres/
>> Chinese/ whatever are not good (and Hankook are absolute crap). Its a
>> Statesman, ferchrissake, get good tyres for it. A539s are the best
>> choice, and they are relatively chap, compared to Pirelli P-Zero's for
>> instance..
>>
>> Steve
>>
> Yoko A539s are no longer available, superceded by the C-Drive pattern.
> The Kumho KH15 might be worth a look.
> --
> Regards,
>
> Chas.
>
> (To email me replace 'xxx' with tango papa golf)
>
>

The C-Drives look good but a bit expensive at the $167 for 225 and $139 for
205. Certainly dearer than the a539's were. Will check out the Kumho's.

[Ext User(SJ)]

"Daryl Walford" <user@example.net> wrote in message
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> SJ wrote:
>> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
>> A539 on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
>> Statesman.
>>
>> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
>> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>>
>> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
> Despite what someone else said I was happy with Hankook K406's on 2 cars,
> an NC11 Fairlane and a 2001 Corolla.
>
>
> Daryl

These look like an option. What was the mileage like?

[Ext User(PHATRS)]

Daryl Walford wrote:
> SJ wrote:
>> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
>> A539 on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of
>> the Statesman.
>>
>> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
>> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>>
>> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>>
> Despite what someone else said I was happy with Hankook K406's on 2
> cars, an NC11 Fairlane and a 2001 Corolla.
>
>
> Daryl

Yeah but what would you know?

You've only had a limited experience.

:P

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[Ext User(Daryl Walford)]

SJ wrote:
> "Daryl Walford" <user@example.net> wrote in message
> news:132mbsteup1k15b@corp.supernews.com...
>> SJ wrote:
>>> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
>>> A539 on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of the
>>> Statesman.
>>>
>>> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
>>> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>>>
>>> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>> Despite what someone else said I was happy with Hankook K406's on 2 cars,
>> an NC11 Fairlane and a 2001 Corolla.
>>
>>
>> Daryl
>
> These look like an option. What was the mileage like?
>
>
They were on the Ford when I bought it and were still good when I sold
it less than one year later so I don't know how many klms they lasted.
They did about 40,000klms on the Corolla which was about the same as the
OE Bridgestones, my wife does lots of short trips which wears the tyres
faster so I would expect a lot more if it did a lot of hwy driving.
My son has Hankook's on his EA wagon and they last about 50,000klms.


Daryl

[Ext User(Daryl Walford)]

PHATRS wrote:
> Daryl Walford wrote:
>> SJ wrote:
>>> Just after something that is good value for money. Currently got Yoko
>>> A539 on the back (very good) and Dunlop Monza on the front (crap) of
>>> the Statesman.
>>>
>>> Are Nankang tyres any good, was offered 205/65/15's for $89 each, the
>>> price is right but are they decent in the wet?
>>>
>>> I would prefer something in 225/60/15 if available.
>>>
>> Despite what someone else said I was happy with Hankook K406's on 2
>> cars, an NC11 Fairlane and a 2001 Corolla.
>>
>>
>> Daryl
>
> Yeah but what would you know?

Not much:-)
>
> You've only had a limited experience.
>
Seems that way:-)


Daryl