Anyone know of Nexen tyres?

[Malcur Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Malcur]

I am in the market for new tyres, and have heard of the Nexen brand. It seems they are a low cost AT tyre. I believe they have an LT version. From what I have read on other forums, they seem to be quite good, but I would like to know if anyone has experience with them on a Prado? :?:

Mal

[waltec Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close waltec]

I have also been recomended the Nexen ATII by my trusted tyre dealer. He has always given me good advice, but unfortunately this is all the info I have been able to gather. They are an extremely good price. He sell many Nexen tryes and has had no problems at all with them, (but hasn't sold any ATII)
Here is a link to the Nexen leaflet.
http://www.yhi.com.au/DOWNLOADS/Nexen%202007.pdf

Matt

[Addy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Addy]

I just rang the Brisbane number from the download that waltec posted and the guy on the phone said that they are only 4ply not light truck

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

Mal, don't mean to be a smartarse but we have $50000+ cars i don't understand why we are looking for cheap tyres, bottom line you get what you pay for.

[travelman Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close travelman]

I agree with Hutch. But it takes a while to search out a good deal.
Promoted the Grandtreks to the shed last week after visiting many tyre dealers and finally fitted Bridgestone 694s. Mark at Jax, Mitchelton here in Brissie, gave me a great price - $232 each, fitted, balanced. Significantly cheaper than the catalogue specials Bridgestone tyre dealerships are running. Asked for the Aussie made ones without the white lettering. Bridgestone HQ in Adelaide told me they are made from a slightly more hard wearing compound than the Japanese ones.
Travelman

[MickL Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close MickL]

I agree with Hutch

Me too, a little extra $$$ for a lot of extra piece of mind. Think of it as an investment in your(and your families) safety.

I've been the victim of cheap tyres before (Nankang) A near death experience soon changes your way of thinking. :shock:

Mick

[wengnuts Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close wengnuts]

Mate,

forget the Nexen, they have the worse AT ever made. I had them on my patrol and won't be using them again. If you're looking at saving a few quill, then consider the Maxxis 751 or the bighorns.

http://www.maxxis.com/products/automoti ... sp?id=5477

[Malcur Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Malcur]

Mal, don't mean to be a smartarse but we have $50000+ cars i don't understand why we are looking for cheap tyres, bottom line you get what you pay for.

I think I agree. The trouble is that for every 10 people who praise a particular tyre, there is always someone who will bag it. Novices like me don't know which way to turn. I also need wheels for my trailer and I had been offered an alloy wheel & tyre package for a great price that included Nexen's, hence the question. The alternative is to get cheaper steel wheels for the trailer and put more money into the tyres (which will go on the car, with the car tyres swapping to the trailer). I must say I am leaning toward this latter option. :?

Mal

[waltec Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close waltec]

What you also have to understand is that the BIG names tyres companies also have BIG advertising budgets, where do you think the advertising money comes from?? Yes they add it onto their tyres prices, so just because a tyre is cheaper doesn't mean that they haven't spent as much on the tyre, or that the tyre is not as good. There as some very good tyres coming out of the "cheaper" tyre companies.

Matt