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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Anybody have any experience with NEXEN tires on a base coupe? Looking at NEXEN N3000 line of tires or any other of that brand that you might have info on. What size did you put on, any issues, your thoughts? Thanks for your time!
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I dont have those on my vettes but i did have them on one of the Trans Ams. Mine were junk. At 6 years old and about 10k miles on them 2 of them came apart at freeways speeds. Different times, both of the tires blew out and came apart.

None of those for me.
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They're made in China, no? I don't believe tires coming out of China have the best record. I would go with a trusted brand on a car capable of the speeds ours can achieve.
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I've never even heard of Nexen tires. Like All2Easy I stick with trusted name brands I'm familiar with.
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Nexen is a "budget brand" tire made in Korea. I have not heard of anyone trying one on a Corvette.
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I've never even heard of Nexen tires. Like All2Easy I stick with trusted name brands I'm familiar with.
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