Best budget tyres for Leon Cupra ?

[sixarm]

Anyone know anything about Nexen tyres?

I need to replace my two front tyres on my Cupra R. Having read the thread about budget tyres - http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=184898&highlight=tyres - I've decided to go for some Falken 452's. My local tyre place has quoted me £83.95 per tyre for the Falken's, but they recommended Nexen 6000's for £76.50.

Anyone know whether these are any good?

Cheers.

 

[sixarm]

Anyone know anything about Nexen tyres?

I'm not sure what happened with my original post...anyway.

I need to replace my two front tyres on my Cupra R. Having read the thread about budget tyres - http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=184898 - I've decided to go for some Falken 452's. My local tyre place has quoted me £83.95 per tyre for the Falken's, but they recommended Nexen 6000's for £76.50.

Anyone know whether these are any good?

Cheers.

 

[wisejason]

I'd stick with the 452's mate - people give them good reviews. It's worth the extra £15 just not to take the risk on some unknown brand. Don't forget the garage will want to try and flog you what best for their margin or whats in stock.

 

[IBD]

I have the Hankook V12's on my Focus ST, and they seem pretty god so far, still a bit slippy if you push to hard in the wet, tends to make the front wash out a little. Less than the continentals that were on before though.

I can definately recommend Camskill for service though, I had always used mytyres before, but they were cheaper at camskill. I will be getting some for my LC soon, same size 225/40/18 as my focus.

 

[kineticz]

I'm planning to change my 19s for some 17s for better ride very soon. I was thinking about getting some new Nankangs. A full set for around £200 delivered. I heard these tyres are great budget tyres.

Is this true?

 

[MrJohnnyB]

Heard good things about nankangs/kuhmos/falkens, personally im going to be investing in two new falkens!

 

[kineticz]

Well for £50 a tyre it'd be great at that price to get some decent tyres. My current ones are real budget and grip crap in the wet. I want to actually feel safe when driving in conditions like that as does anyone I suppose. I've been thinking of changing them since I owned the car, as has been said, not much point fitting crap tyres if you've got +180hp pushing them!

 

[IBD]

I hand nankangs on my old Mr2

Ditch finders

 

[kineticz]

lol how about Toyo PX4's?

 

[sixarm]

I've gone for the Falken's. I should be getting them put on tomorrow as they had to order them in.

 

[slim20vt]

yeah rubbish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nexen budget performance...........................
falken fk 452 are great get 16k out tthe front 20k from rear!!!! lcr will handle better dont pay anymore than £70 a tyre...............
cheers

 

[Neg.]

I paid 59 a corner fitted + balanced, inc vat for my falkens. youd be daft to pay any more than 70....

 

[slim20vt]

yeah i paid £55 inc vat and fitting. ive known the chap at my local tyre place for 11 years,loads of discount....well a bit!!................!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol!!!!!!!!!!! your price was good....

 

[warren_cox]

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s134p6214

£62 a corner here for falkens if you can find somewhere to fit them for reasonable £££

 

[Neg.]

yeah i paid £55 inc vat and fitting. ive known the chap at my local tyre place for 11 years,loads of discount....well a bit!!................!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol!!!!!!!!!!! your price was good....

hahaha! I was quoted 59quid + vat on the phone but was cheeky and said i was quoted 59 inc vat, he said no problem straight away! Saved me just over 40quid right there!