Need cheap tires

kenoverbey · 02-01-2012, 10:49 AM

Any feedback on Nankang or sumitomo'S

6MT · 02-01-2012, 10:50 AM

Falken's are cheap.

Cristobal09 · 02-01-2012, 10:58 AM

stay far away from Nankangs. I mean theyre alright if you dont do any spirited driving, but on these cars, dont get them. I had them on my old Lancer Ralliart and they were terrible. I do not have any experience with sumitomos.

Mt Tam I am · 02-01-2012, 11:25 AM

I just looked up Sumitomo's for the 19" sport package and could not find any.

ProfessorDave · 02-01-2012, 01:20 PM

I found the Hankooks to be pretty reasonable

TerribleONE · 02-01-2012, 01:29 PM

+1 for the hankooks.. Real great tire for the money

onzedge · 02-01-2012, 02:11 PM

Never skimp on tires. Never.

Lug · 02-01-2012, 03:29 PM

Put Sumitomo HTR III's on my 350Z and absolutely love them. Best bang for the buck tire out there.

tjlazer · 02-01-2012, 03:56 PM

I disagree. I have Nankang NS-II's on my 400HP Z32 300ZX TT and they are great. On my second set now...... Great tire for the price! Especially if you are on a tight budget. But if you can afford better def go that route... I'd def get them if they came in Nismo sizes. But am planning on getting some RE11's for my Z34 instead.

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Never skimp on tires. Never.

ddvette9 · 02-01-2012, 04:31 PM

Falken Ziex 912 are not bad for the price. Can be had for under 500 for 4 tires if you find the right deal. Been running them for a while. Decent daily driver tire and softer ride quality than the yokohama stocks from the factory. Not the best grip though. Remember you get what you pay for. In my situation I don't track or drift or go to the drag strip, so just tooling around town they work just fine for the price.

370zproject · 02-01-2012, 04:55 PM

i used falken 452's did alright im tring hankook next

Colesy · 02-01-2012, 07:57 PM

I had Nankang's on an old Monaro, I had two delaminate on me, so I said I would never use them again. I have since installed on my "Z" Falken 452's on my 18 inch wheels, upgrading to 19's so have had Hankook's for around six months, and connot fault either of the two makes as an alternative.

RedNismoZ · 02-01-2012, 07:59 PM

Hankook v12's are cheap and good, I recommend these.

90 ST · 02-01-2012, 08:05 PM

i've had great luck with the V12's also, and they are avaliable in multipul sizes if you want to go bigger. i'm going with a 245/40/19 fr. and a 305/30/19 rear next tire change.

02-01-2012, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenoverbey Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 61 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 3370	Need cheap tires Any feedback on Nankang or sumitomo'S

02-01-2012, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Falken's are cheap. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

02-01-2012, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cristobal09 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,430 Drives: 22 ZL1 & Explorer ST Rep Power: 3372	stay far away from Nankangs. I mean theyre alright if you dont do any spirited driving, but on these cars, dont get them. I had them on my old Lancer Ralliart and they were terrible. I do not have any experience with sumitomos. __________________ 2022 Camaro ZL1 2021 Explorer ST

02-01-2012, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I just looked up Sumitomo's for the 19" sport package and could not find any. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

02-01-2012, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I found the Hankooks to be pretty reasonable __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

02-01-2012, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	+1 for the hankooks.. Real great tire for the money __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

02-01-2012, 02:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Never skimp on tires. Never. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

02-01-2012, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	Put Sumitomo HTR III's on my 350Z and absolutely love them. Best bang for the buck tire out there. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

02-01-2012, 03:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I disagree. I have Nankang NS-II's on my 400HP Z32 300ZX TT and they are great. On my second set now...... Great tire for the price! Especially if you are on a tight budget. But if you can afford better def go that route... I'd def get them if they came in Nismo sizes. But am planning on getting some RE11's for my Z34 instead. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV Last edited by tjlazer; 02-01-2012 at 03:59 PM.

02-01-2012, 04:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Falken Ziex 912 are not bad for the price. Can be had for under 500 for 4 tires if you find the right deal. Been running them for a while. Decent daily driver tire and softer ride quality than the yokohama stocks from the factory. Not the best grip though. Remember you get what you pay for. In my situation I don't track or drift or go to the drag strip, so just tooling around town they work just fine for the price.

02-01-2012, 04:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	i used falken 452's did alright im tring hankook next __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

02-01-2012, 07:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Colesy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 45 Drives: Red 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 16	I had Nankang's on an old Monaro, I had two delaminate on me, so I said I would never use them again. I have since installed on my "Z" Falken 452's on my 18 inch wheels, upgrading to 19's so have had Hankook's for around six months, and connot fault either of the two makes as an alternative.

02-01-2012, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
RedNismoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 429 Drives: a broken Nismo. Rep Power: 14	Hankook v12's are cheap and good, I recommend these. __________________ Nismo or no go

02-01-2012, 08:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	i've had great luck with the V12's also, and they are avaliable in multipul sizes if you want to go bigger. i'm going with a 245/40/19 fr. and a 305/30/19 rear next tire change.

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