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Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa
Tire sticker and tire reads Nokian WR. About all the info I have as this was a Craigslist purchase. I had to go to the Nokian website myself to make a buying decision as I had never heard of Nokian tires in any model. Could be this model has been superceeded by a newer version.
You didn't do any research at all before buying these?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond, Ky
Just what I could glean from their website, I figured with the ultra low price that these were sitting in someones warehouse for a while. Since every tire I could find made by Nokian in a 295-35-18 tire was north of $300.00 I knew they were probably not a fly by night operation. They are an all weather tire which is fine by me. I left my house this afternoon to go get some Mexican food for dinner and the sun was shinning. One hour later the heavens opened up and you could hardly see and then it started to pelt me pea sized hail. I wasn't driving in the hail storm as I had made it to my in-laws house. All the while my new all weather tires were back home in my garage which was only 6 miles away and it had not even rained a drop!
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Well the tires came in Friday evening. Still don't have any new fronts on the way so I will hold up on mounting these just yet.
I didn't even ask for the specs before I bought these but it appears all is good. 400 treadwear rating, traction A temperature A. Now if they are smoother (non runflat) and more quiet than the stock GY runflats I'll be a happy camper.
I didn't even ask for the specs before I bought these but it appears all is good. 400 treadwear rating, traction A temperature A. Now if they are smoother (non runflat) and more quiet than the stock GY runflats I'll be a happy camper.
Thanks,Matt
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Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond, Ky
I haven't had any issues with these hard worn out GY runflats in 5000 miles of ownership so I guess my driving style is such that I won't have a problem with these new tires. I do amazing 4 wheel drifts, sub 12 second power shifting quarter miles runs, and record setting Pike's Peak times all from the comfort of my bed while in deep rim sleep. The rest of the time I'm fairly reserved in my driving habits.
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What if you can't find front tires in the same? Are you going to be mixing tires on your Z?
When I bought my new tires the first thing I did was make sure I could get them in the sizes I needed for the front and rear.
Not trying to be funny or anything, But a tire that size for that price, How good can they be?
Good luck with your new tires.
Mr.Bill
What is the speed rating of the tires?
When I bought my new tires the first thing I did was make sure I could get them in the sizes I needed for the front and rear.
Not trying to be funny or anything, But a tire that size for that price, How good can they be?
Good luck with your new tires.
Mr.Bill
What is the speed rating of the tires?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond, Ky
I really have no intention of putting Nokian tires on the front, not that I wouldn't. I was originally considering putting some somewhat undersized tires on the Z06 wheels but I dumped that idea when I found these Nokian tires. They have a load rating of 99 and a V speed rating. And my car is not a Z but will have Z06 wheels. Another avenue of being a cheapskate by upgrading my wagon wheels for a $300 set of Z06 wheels
I believe a tire rated up to 149 mph will work for me. I know for some only a Y rating will do and when I have spent the money on the mods necessary to run over 186 mph I'm going to up grade the tires too.
I believe a tire rated up to 149 mph will work for me. I know for some only a Y rating will do and when I have spent the money on the mods necessary to run over 186 mph I'm going to up grade the tires too.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond, Ky
Early update, loving the Nokian tires, but of course that is compared to worn out, old, hard as a rock runflats. Both the Nokian and the Hankook fronts are perfectly smooth and quiet. I don't intend to drive my car in snow ect. but I have been known to get caught out in some nasty weather so I'm good with an all season tire on the rear that is quiet and should give exceptional service in wet conditions.
Of course I knew that the Z06 wheels were wider but they extend out past the lower rear quarters than I expected. Afterlowering and an alignment I'm going to need some moulded fender splash guards.
Of course I knew that the Z06 wheels were wider but they extend out past the lower rear quarters than I expected. Afterlowering and an alignment I'm going to need some moulded fender splash guards.
