Front tyres - anyone use Nankangs?
Neil Davies:
I've decided to use some of this enforced downtime to get my Beetle sorted, and having sat outside all winter, one of the things it needs is a new pair of front tyres. I don't have the inclination to spend a couple of hundred pounds on a pair of Michelin 145s that'll probably dry rot before they wear out, so I've been looking at the Nankang CX668. They're available from a few sellers on ebay and elsewhere, and the best price I've found so far is a few pence over £75 for a pair, which I think is pretty reasonable.
Anyone used these before? What are they like? For that price I could have a new pair every spring!
glassback kid:
I have used them, they seem perfectly fine and grip is as what is expected from a skinny tyre, they seem to wear quite well ,
yeah the side wall is not as nice as a Michelin but it isn't to bad, plus mines not a show car so it doesn't bother me, for the price I will be buying them again when I need a new pair. Hope this helps
Neil Davies:
That's pretty much what I wanted to hear! The choice seems to be them, some secondhand Uniroyals on ebay, Michelins or Firestone F560. I'll give them a go and see how I get on.
leec:
I have them on my 63. I was gutted when Nankang stopped doing the N803 as that was a modern tyre with a good looking sidewall.
I too would love new XZX's but the price is just wrong when you consider what other car tyres cost
Neil Davies:
Good to hear that you've got them too Lee. I managed to get some NOS xzx 145s many years ago, but they've rotted out. I won't use F560s any more, as they're made from granite and grip just as well, and the Kleber I found about 15 years ago I've never been able to match!
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