Nexen tire

debbiej · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:28 pm Post subject: Nexen tire

somewhere between new ball joints and needing alignment, my front tires got chewed up. I have almost 4 yr old hankook RA08s on the van. I'm having trouble finding the same tire (in town anyway) and one tire store tried to tell me they were no longer available. A couple of places have recommended a replacement tire. I've found opinions on the continental 185R14 C and that's a possibility.

the tire I'd really like to know more about, I don't see mentioned, but a tire store I like has recommended a tire brand called, Nexen 185R14, 8 ply.
it is a good price, good looking tire, but I'd like to know if anyone has any knowledge or opinions on them.

I wish I could run the the hankooks till I need tires all around, but don't know if the tread worn down on the edges will make the van unsafe.

syncroserge · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:48 pm Post subject:

I have a set of those presently on my syncro westy while I get my 16" wheels powder coated.

From snow & ice this past winter to a recent trip to Moab they handled everything surprisingly well.

With lower pressure in town they are not too harsh and at 60-65psi on the highway, great fuel economy and very quiet.

Decent all-around budget-minded tire imho... Cool

levi · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject:

A quick google search shows more than one Nexen tire in that size.

If it has a load rating of 102/100 like one of those I saw , the sv820, that's plenty good enough.
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debbiej · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:04 pm Post subject:

that's a great price on the Hankooks, thanks! the Nexens are in stock, $99 installed. It's good to know they are acceptable tires. we don't get much chance to drive in the snow, but we did in January and I was surprised how the hankooks slipped.

the tires I'd replace have good tread everywhere but the edges. wonder how unsafe they would be...

vweggie · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject:

I had the Nexens on my van before I upgraded to 16". I found to them to be a very tough tire, acceptable on dry and wet pavement but horrible in the snow and have a short treadlife (25000 miles).
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joseph928 · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:57 pm Post subject: RAo8

I got a set for my 84 at discount tires recently, so they are around. They just want you to buy something they have in stock. But the michelin tires are cool! Very Happy

And for the price you can't beat the Nexen!
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debbiej · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject:

well, since we have a trip planned very soon, and the tire guy I trust showed me signs of separation (raised section of tire that were bald) I went ahead and got 2 of the Nexens put on. so far, feel very very nice. of course I'm comparing new tires, recent alignment and new ball joints, but I feel an improvement in steering stability and ride.

nemobuscaptain · Samba Member Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 3874

That "LOOKS" like the old Cooper srm tires that I once owned. I was very happy with them. I got the 195R14s.

It was reasonably good even in light mud or snow. The think I hate about most 185r14c tires is that they are highway tires. I don't like to camp on highways.

Edit: nope not quite the same as the Cooper if you look here. http://www.ratwell.com/technical/TirePhotos.html They obviously are the tires previously sold as Jupiter / Woosong / Signet / Wynstar. Mostly positive reviews of these.
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shadetreetim · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:49 pm Post subject:

I have Hankook's on mine as well, a little over 2 years old. The Hankook's seem to wear pretty fast to me. I'll be replacing mine soon too. Those Nexen's look pretty good.
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beteljuze · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:36 pm Post subject:

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but Nexen is considered a cheap, low quality tire, made in China. My tire store guy says he gets them cheap and never recommends them, unless someone asks for a cheap set of tires for their car. Just FYI.

nemobuscaptain · Samba Member Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 3874

I'd rather have a cheap set of commercial tires than an more expensive set of passenger tires. These have been around a long time. Always Chinese made.

I admit I'm not a big fan of Chinese anything though, but today almost everything is Chinese.
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snwbrdr435 · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:33 am Post subject:

Isn't nexen korean?

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