Do you rate Nexen tyres?

1. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #1 25th March 2010, 11:06

   Hi.
   
   Need 4 new tyres asap and got quoted by my local for Nexens 195 45 15s.
   
   Im used to buying micholin pilots but have to cut down on buying this year
   
   Any experience?
   
   Thanks.
   
   Craig.
   
   EDIT:
   
   Would these toyo's fit my vts alloys?
   
   And are they recomended?
   
   http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...5,_195/45_R_15
2. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #2 25th March 2010, 13:25

   nexens are fail. mate get a decent tyres there the oly thing that hold you on the road.. get toyo tr1's
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 25th March 2010, 13:27

   nexen aka ditchfinders.
   
   TR1's, i will be getting a set next week.
   
   on ebay for £90 posted for 2
4. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #4 25th March 2010, 13:27

   not as bad as the likes of nankang, a mate has nexens on his punto gt, there grand in the dry but brutal in the wet. as above mate toyo's all the way
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 25th March 2010, 13:27

   Awful tyres
6. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #6 25th March 2010, 13:28

   they are a budget tyre so expect budget performance
   
   t1rs are very good value tyres and work great for the money
7. Matts-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Presteigne, Powys Posts: 736 96' clio 16v / 93' clio williams 1 / 00' saxo vtr.

   #7 25th March 2010, 13:30

   I have nexens on the front of my VTR and they do handle well in the dry but in the wet they are not worth bothering with.
   
   I believe when it comes to something like tyres, dont scrimp, buy the best you can afford as it may not only save you money but may also save your life.
8. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #8 25th March 2010, 13:32

   Toyo proxes is as cheap as i would ever go on tyres mate! Its a flase economy buying budgets unless you like hedges & ditches
9. Timc_182 L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 dorset Posts: 86 citroen saxo 1.6 VTR, mk1 vw caddy pickup (proje

   #9 25th March 2010, 13:32

   don't get them iv'e just put 2 on my front they are treeible in the wet!! spend more money it's worth doing.
10. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

    #10 25th March 2010, 14:18

    What about these?
    
    http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...5,_195/45_R_15
    
    Would they fit my VTS alloys?