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Originally Posted by glennm
For those who have/had the Nankangs are you still happy with them?
For the front were you able to source 165x55x15 in Nankang?
I would like to ditch the front Kendas especially at this stage as they are the easiest to remove from the bike for fitting.
Did you consider Achilles ATR-K Economist? Went to a local tyre shop and they said Achilles would be worse than the Kendas, hard to believe after reading so much on here.
Thanks
Hi Glenm - I didnt look at that brand, but did look at others. The fact Nankang worked with Yokohama kind of swayed me a bit towards them.
I have clocked up 17000kms on the Rear and the fronts are wearing nicely (evenly, no scalloping)
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Great thanks askitee sounds like a good option.
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Last edited by redrazor; 07-27-2020 at 02:37 PM.
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Originally Posted by redrazor
I've searched every tire supplier I can ..... and nobody carries this size in that Nankang XR-611 model tire.???!!!???
Would the Kumho Ecsta in the same size be a good alternative???
I just ordered the Kumho Ecsta AST AL in a 225/50/R15 from Tire Rack ($93.00)
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2020 RTL SE6
Previously 2008 GS SM5 and 2014 RT SE6
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Originally Posted by askitee
Hi Airborne,
Yes I have fitted the Nankangs to the front and they have been great. Geez about the price - they come across 1st class seat with Qantas?
Askitee
Did you put the XR611 on the front or different model?
Size you put on the front?
Found a local Nankang agent so hopefully they will be able to get them.
Thanks again
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Originally Posted by KX5062
It's an Ozzie thing.
Yep we have even fewer options than you have!
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Fronts are AS-1's 165/55R15
Northern NSW ? I'm hunter valley
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Thanks askitee
I am Tweed Heads area so right at the border. Cross each day for work.
Found a local place that can get Nankangs although they are currently out of stock. The Kendas aren't worn out so I can wait for the Nankangs to come in.
Not sure I want to tackle pulling the rear off but will have to soon otherwise I can only get the Kenda back on if I go to a dealer.
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G'day glennm
Seeing you at Tweed heads, get the rear tyre and book in to Pat in Lismore and he can fit the new rear for you.
I did that with my rear.
Cheers and bers
Frank, Gold Coast.
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Originally Posted by Fearless
G'day glennm
Seeing you at Tweed heads, get the rear tyre and book in to Pat in Lismore and he can fit the new rear for you.
I did that with my rear.
Cheers and bers
Frank, Gold Coast.
Ecellent advice Frank I was wondering whether Pat would do it. I did speak to him a couple of times before I bought the Spyder (but never about tyres) and he sounds like a great guy.
Wanted to get the tyres done and have him do an alignment too then I know everything will be spot on.
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Originally Posted by Fearless
G'day glennm
Seeing you at Tweed heads, get the rear tyre and book in to Pat in Lismore and he can fit the new rear for you.
I did that with my rear.
Cheers and bers
Frank, Gold Coast.
Border closed now so I can no longer enter NSW as I had to move to Qld so I could still go to work. Search is on for someone else or I will just have to bite the bullet and do it myself.
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Well that was scary!
I now know what askitee was talking about and his experience with Kendas in wet weather.
Rode 150ks in the pouring rain with no dramas, all highway and 3 ks from my daughters house hit a section with smooth melted bitumen and a small amount of water over it.
Spydey danced quite a jig and it was definitely an undies soiling moment, well more than one as it then hit a 2nd patch and did the dance again. Very glad no other vehicles were close.
3 new tires ordered, Hankook Kinergy as I have had a really good run with Hankook in the past and research indicates these to be a pretty good option, and I can get them. At worst it will provide us with another tire review and potential option.
Thanks all for the input
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