[Doggie 1]

I've just noticed that my new i30 isn't running Kumho or Hankook tyres - it's got Nexen tyres on it.
I wonder why the change, given that they are a competitor of the others?
Anyone know what they are like?

[Ugly Mongrel]

I think they're round & black.

[Doggie 1]

I think they're round & black.

You have been more help than you know. 
It is true that your knowledge is only exceeded by your good looks after all.
To add to the detail, they also have a nice pretty flower on the sidewall. 

[Ugly Mongrel]

That flower would be a rubber tree flower, Dave. It is there to remind you that your tyres are made of rubber.

(I forgot to include that important piece of information in my original reply) 

[rustynutz]

Geez Dave, you're slipping....How come you didn't notice that BEFORE you bought it?
I thought police officers were supposed to be observant? 

[Doggie 1]

Geez Dave, you're slipping....How come you didn't notice that BEFORE you bought it?
I thought police officers were supposed to be observant? 

Er, I bought it before it was built? 

[Dazzler]

Some other quality new car I was looking at recently (Mazda maybe?) had Nexens on as OEM I was quite surprised as they used to be a cheapie 

From  a quick Google it appears they come as original equipment on some Kia and AUDI models 

[eye30]

they also have a nice pretty flower on the sidewall. 

Are they branded as --  Eco tyres?

[Dazzler]

they also have a nice pretty flower on the sidewall. 

Are they branded as --  Eco tyres?

I believe so.. Hence the flower (don't think rubber trees have flowers - although no doubt I will be corrected if they do ... in which case I will say "well they don't here in Tassie") 

[AlanHo]

Google says...............

Rubber trees are members of the enormous fig family, which has approximately 800 species. In their native habitat they have flowers that rely on a specific wasp to pollinate them. The flowers are impossible to see because they are encased in a unique structure called a synconium, which looks much like a small fig.

[Ugly Mongrel]

I Google myself from time to time.

[Doggie 1]

I Google myself from time to time.

Really? What is your understanding of the term google?

And I can't tell you as yet if the tyres are branded "Eco" tyre because the car is outside, I have just got up and I am sitting here totally naked as I check the forum prior to having breakkie. 

Now there's a picture painted in your mind that you'll have difficulty getting rid of. 

[Dazzler]

I have an hour before lunch to get rid of that image .. I will think about the girl in your avatar (she is quite cute in larger images) 

[Phil №❶]

I have an hour before lunch to get rid of that image .. I will think about the girl in your avatar (she is quite cute in larger images) 

Where are the larger pics, I tried enlarging the avatar, but it pixilated 

[Shambles]

Where are the larger pics...

Just for you, since you clearly don't do Facebook

(click to show/hide)

[Phil №❶]

Gee, 

[AlanHo]

Gee, 

Cool it - she looks under-aged to me.............

[Surferdude]

Gee, 

Cool it - she looks under-aged to me.............

At your age, everyone under 50 would be "underage"

Although, I thought the same thing.

[potnodleman]

I have the hankook tyres on mine and Im sure thats the cause of most of the road noise I get because I use to have a Mazda 2 / demio (yeh the boxy thing) and that use to have michelins on and continentals and it was still quieter then the car i have now.

gonna have to put michelins on when the time comes to change them

[Surferdude]

I have the hankook tyres on mine and Im sure thats the cause of most of the road noise I get because I use to have a Mazda 2 / demio (yeh the boxy thing) and that use to have michelins on and continentals and it was still quieter then the car i have now.

gonna have to put michelins on when the time comes to change them

The Hankooks are definitely noisy.
But then, I've never found a Michelin that was quiet either.
Contis seem to be the best of the lot.

[Dazzler]

I have the hankook tyres on mine and Im sure thats the cause of most of the road noise I get because I use to have a Mazda 2 / demio (yeh the boxy thing) and that use to have michelins on and continentals and it was still quieter then the car i have now.

gonna have to put michelins on when the time comes to change them

The Hankooks are definitely noisy.
But then, I've never found a Michelin that was quiet either.
Contis seem to be the best of the lot.

The Michelin Primacy LC on my Hybrid seem super quiet (but it might be just good soundproofing)