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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Default Anybody rolling on Nankangs or Wanli Tires?

What's the quality like? Are they going to fall apart when I am doing 170 in XB?
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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i got nankang ns2's and the scion wished it could go 170mph
no they wont fall apart....
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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Thanks...I saw a few sets on Ebay running about $290. It sounded to good to be true,
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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just the tires going for that much? I hope they are like 18's or 19's, cause I found some 17" tires for about 54 bucks each, I think it was Kumho ecsta's.
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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i got nankang ns2's , they're fine for what our xb's can do. i want better tires, but i don't think my car is capable to using tire that are rated vr, zr, wr etc...
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The price was for 18" tires. I really want to have the 18" rims, but I live in NY (The Pothole Capital of the World). I am worried that my first outing on 18" rims will end in a call to AAA. How are you guys and gals doing on 18's and 19's?
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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moved to tread and butter
Old Mar 25, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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I have Nankangs NS1 on my RS1, 200 miles in, and no problems. Came as part of my wheel package.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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I have Nankangs also with over 600 miles on them and they are fine.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 03:31 AM
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Nankangs here... no problems... not somthign I would put on a turbo Supra... but this isnt is it??...lol seems to be a great tire for the xB no real road noise to speak of... and since they are hard they last and last...
Old Mar 29, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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I've got Wanli S-1099's, excellent tire for the mere 55 bucks. the tread is ILL!
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What size rubber?? :D
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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I got the Pirellis with the TRD Wheels.
Will post comments when I wring this thing out.

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