What was the tyre brand on Brett's old wagon?

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:05 pm

Anyone remember?
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/254/p3130062tk5.jpg

From memory they were very well priced, I'm interested in sourcing a set for my wagon.

Thanks!

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:51 pm

Nankang Mudstar 235x75/15

http://www.nankangtyres.com.au/prodDetail.php?pid=21

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:55 pm

thanks, will be a good basis for my price ring-around tomorrow.

Any opinions on them? Some people have warned me of a couple of downsides, ie too soft so they wear out too quickly, and weak sidewall. No idea of the real life truth to this having never run a Nankang myself before.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:46 am

Any mud tyre is going to wear faster than a road tyre. I have had quite a few different "muddies" over the years and these don't wear any faster than any other one. I never kept track of k's with them. I just felt that if they were the tyre, size and pattern I wanted then it didn't matter how far they went.

I did drive that car to work every day with out fail when I had it with those tyres on. When they are new they are a bit skatey/rolly but after a month or so they sort them selves out.

As for punctures I never managed to get a flat with those tyres. Compare that to the name brand Bridgestones I have now which got 3 flats last big trip.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:59 pm

The website lists them as 6.5" for rim size. Rekon they will still go onto a 6" rim okay? (ie PT Cruiser 15's).

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:35 am

I had them on 7" rims. You could fit them to a 6" but I don't know how they will sit. I don't suppose that half an inch would make too much difference though.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:50 pm

Spoke to a local tyre place, they rekon the chances of de-beading a tyre are actually less with a more narrow rim, which is good.
Unfortunately the WA importer for Nankang only do a 31" version of the Mudstar, so I'm going to have to try and source the ones I need interstate.