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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Motoring => Topic started by: AlanHo on August 19, 2015, 20:50:59

Title: Nexen Tyres
Post by: AlanHo on August 19, 2015, 20:50:59

I don't know whether this is good or bad news - but work has started by Nexen on a new $1.1 billion Tyre factory in Nosovice Czech Republic. It is handy for the Hyundai and KIA factories that are each side of the Czech border.  At present most cars leaving the Nosovice factory are shod with Continental tyres.

It is due to come on line in 2017. I have no experience of Nexen (Korean) tyres - does anyone here?

Title: Re: Nexen Tyres
Post by: Surferdude on August 20, 2015, 00:19:26

Yes. I have.
But not for a few years.
Based on my (old) experience,  they were pretty ordinary - generally copies of other brands' tread designs.
Surely they've moved forward since then.

Title: Re: Nexen Tyres
Post by: rustynutz on August 20, 2015, 01:15:30

I believe they are standard issue (along with Hankook) with the GD i30 here in OZ these days...  :undecided:

Title: Re: Nexen Tyres
Post by: Surferdude on August 20, 2015, 02:05:03

Quote from: rustynutz on August 20, 2015, 01:15:30

I believe they are standard issue (along with Hankook) with the GD i30 here in OZ these days...  :undecided:

I don't make it a habit to check every car I see but when I drove an Elantra recently all the i30s in the showroom had Kumho fitted.

Title: Re: Nexen Tyres
Post by: CraigB on August 20, 2015, 07:05:20

A handy link if you want to know which company make which tyres :link: List of tire companies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tire_companies).

Filters Elite around the corner from me are bringing in a new brand "Jinyu" ( made by Kumho ) and their tyres to suit my wheels - 18 x 225 x 40 are only $95 each with an 80k warranty.

I ordered a set of 17's for my mates VS ute a few weeks ago at $90 each and he's very happy with them, say's they're comfortable and responsive with plenty of grip, online reviews for them are very good also :goodjob2:

Title: Re: Nexen Tyres
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 20, 2015, 09:00:19

Quote from: rustynutz on August 20, 2015, 01:15:30

I believe they are standard issue (along with Hankook) with the GD i30 here in OZ these days...  :undecided:

You are correct, Rusty.
I had Hankooks on my first i30, Nexen on this one (although I've now fitted Continentals).
They're no different to Hankooks, South Korean as has been said and pretty much the same as.
I have used Kumhos several times on other cars I've had and I had a very good run out of them.