Nexen tires?
probably from the pure cost of these tires-way too cheap, something must be wrong
05-15-2010, 12:14 PM
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I agree to a point that you get what you pay for. But, there are also times when a bargain is really a bargain.
If you don't track your car, weekend/DD only, most of these tires will be more than a good investment for 90% of Corvette owners.
Remember, Kuhmo, Nitto, and Hankook were "never on my Corvette"" tires at one time too.
JMO....
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05-15-2010, 12:30 PM
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However, if you read the reviews of these two makes of tires, they aren't bad. And when you factor in cost, they're great!
I agree to a point that you get what you pay for. But, there are also times when a bargain is really a bargain.
If you don't track your car, weekend/DD only, most of these tires will be more than a good investment for 90% of Corvette owners.
Remember, Kuhmo, Nitto, and Hankook were "never on my Corvette"" tires at one time too.
JMO....
I agree to a point that you get what you pay for. But, there are also times when a bargain is really a bargain.
If you don't track your car, weekend/DD only, most of these tires will be more than a good investment for 90% of Corvette owners.
Remember, Kuhmo, Nitto, and Hankook were "never on my Corvette"" tires at one time too.
JMO....
05-15-2010, 02:36 PM
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For the track, you want something with a lot of stick to it, not a regular street tire. Well, that is if you're gonna do some serious tracking. If you just want to take it for a spin or two around the track, and not push your car to the limit, then some cheap tires on your wagons would be fine.
05-15-2010, 03:27 PM
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We sell the **** out of Nexens at work, they're a good economy tire. I would not recommend them for a track tire at all. If they were going to be your street tire, then I might suggest it if you didn't plan on pushing your car much.
05-15-2010, 07:37 PM
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I have the Nexen tires on my 06 VW GTI. I drive the crap out of it ! I have had that thing on 2 wheels before in turns.... 
My original Continental tires lasted me 28K miles. Tire rack wanted 225 per tire...
I now have 13K miles on my Nexen's. They were $80 per tire.
The Nexen's had 10/32nd's when new, and after 13K miles they still have 7/32nd's. I figure I'll get more life out of them than my original tires.
They are great in the rain, and I find that they hold the road at least as good as my original Continental.... Only difference is that I payed 2/3 less money for them.
I will buy them again.
Toque
My original Continental tires lasted me 28K miles. Tire rack wanted 225 per tire...
I now have 13K miles on my Nexen's. They were $80 per tire.
The Nexen's had 10/32nd's when new, and after 13K miles they still have 7/32nd's. I figure I'll get more life out of them than my original tires.
They are great in the rain, and I find that they hold the road at least as good as my original Continental.... Only difference is that I payed 2/3 less money for them.
I will buy them again.
Toque
05-15-2010, 07:48 PM
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05-15-2010, 11:41 PM
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When I was shopping for rears I looked into Nexen. Only problem is they don't sell a stock rear vette size unless they started to in the last year. Ended up with Falken 452's and haven't regretted saving money yet.
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Was wondering the same thing - there is a vendor here that sells them as part of a wheel/tire package. Hadn't heard of them before that.
