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New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - Rich Hanlon - 12 Jul 2017
Hi folks:
Has anyone on here tried the Nankang rear tyres which now seem to be available at all?
Ebay lists a pair for £125 which seems pretty good?
Cheers all, Rich
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - Rissy - 12 Jul 2017
I'm sure Rich H (not you! lol!) has a set on his car....?
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - Rich Hanlon - 12 Jul 2017
Be this true Mr Hutchinson?
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - Domi - 12 Jul 2017
I have both front & rear Nankang tires
I still didn't drove many miles, but so far, so good.
For the price, the quality is here.
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - Rich Hanlon - 13 Jul 2017
Great, thanks Domi, I think I will give them a try!
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - priesh - 07 May 2018
Just reviving this thread as one of my rear tyres blew quite badly today! Think I'll be changing both rears and maybe the fronts as well.
Any more thoughts on the Nankangs now people have had them a while?
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - Chris P - 08 May 2018
I presume it wasn't a Nankang that blew ?
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - priesh - 08 May 2018
No it was an Interceptor Radial HR
Looking at review of the Nankang, they seem to not be great in the wet?
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - Chris P - 08 May 2018
I don't think 'Wet" performance is too much of an issue with my DeLorean.
The rest of my cars, yes, but I don't drive my DeLorean, anywhere near to the limit if I am caught out in bad weather.
My problem with DeLorean tyres, has always been finding the same make and tread pattern for front and back.
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - priesh - 08 May 2018
That is very true. How about speed rating? Can insurance be invalid without OEM or better rating?
The regulations here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/25/schedule/3/made
"The speed capability of all tyres fitted shall be not less than the maximum design speed of the vehicle."
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - Rissy - 08 May 2018
(08 May 2018, 14:00)priesh Wrote: That is very true. How about speed rating? Can insurance be invalid without OEM or better rating?
The regulations here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/25/schedule/3/made
"The speed capability of all tyres fitted shall be not less than the maximum design speed of the vehicle."
...should be fine with 85mph then.
RE: New Nankang rear tyres 235 60 15 - priesh - 08 May 2018
I heard from someone else that their claim got rejected once because they didn't have proper speed rated tyres - for our car that would be up to 130mph if google is to be believed.
I'm going to phone the Galaxy R1 tyre people tomorow and ask if the raised lettering is just on one side - if it is I'll go for those as they are V rated.