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Old 01-10-2012, 12:15 PM
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I don't think he was talking about nexen low pro tires I think its about front runner drag tires
Old 01-10-2012, 01:05 PM
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I missed that part
Old 01-10-2012, 02:28 PM
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I just bought them to use on mine. I haven;t driven it yet so I can't tell you how good they will be at high speed. On my full weight car with 32lb.





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I wouldn't spend a lot of time at high speeds with them but as far as a low resistance tire they work okay for acceleration they have no handling quality but front runners are not made for handling just steering and rolling
Old 01-11-2012, 07:25 AM
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^same ones i have, drove 1000 miles a week on them for 3 months ,they worked ok for me
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Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
^same ones i have, drove 1000 miles a week on them for 3 months ,they worked ok for me
any highway driving??
Old 01-13-2012, 07:30 AM
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pretty much all highway, listen they worked for me that is all i can say, i think if your going to be driving a ton its better to get a better rated tire, but honest besides them always looking like they are flat i have had no issues with them, i have heard of a few people having blowouts and what not but they have been great to me
Old 01-13-2012, 07:31 AM
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Old 01-15-2012, 04:08 PM
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Mickey 8 ply 1573 $260 or Nexan tires $140???? Will the mickey never ever give me problems?
Old 01-15-2012, 09:24 PM
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Buy the Mickey thompsons. The nexan is not load rated nor speed rated for you car. Don't look at the price of the tire. Look at the safety factor. I have been in the tire industry for a long time, it's really frustrating to know people will want to use a unsafe tire just to save a few bucks.

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Old 01-16-2012, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BAD02WS6
Buy the Mickey thompsons. The nexan is not load rated nor speed rated for you car. Don't look at the price of the tire. Look at the safety factor. I have been in the tire industry for a long time, it's really frustrating to know people will want to use a unsafe tire just to save a few bucks.
Is the bias ply going to be a factor as apposed to a radial? I have BFG drag radials on the back...
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bad02ws6 i couldnt agree more with you, and 140 a tire i got these for 60 bucks each lol, listen all i can say is i had no issues with them, i do think its better to get a better rated tire, i dont wanna tell someone there a great tire and have someone blow one out doing 90 mph ,i never intended to drive my car that much just had to because a sold my dd at the start of spring, honest imo if your going to drive alot or its your dd i would stay away from a drag setup all together
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Originally Posted by Simplɘ Jack
I used to run Nexans with 19's on my old Camaro, no problems ever.

Are those TSW wheels?
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Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
bad02ws6 i couldnt agree more with you, and 140 a tire i got these for 60 bucks each lol, listen all i can say is i had no issues with them, i do think its better to get a better rated tire, i dont wanna tell someone there a great tire and have someone blow one out doing 90 mph ,i never intended to drive my car that much just had to because a sold my dd at the start of spring, honest imo if your going to drive alot or its your dd i would stay away from a drag setup all together
It will just be a daily in the summer, not very far 20-30 miles max
Old 01-28-2012, 09:49 PM
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Put 4 brand new on my E55. Within 2500 miles three of the 4 had side bubbles. When I called to get replacements they were extremely rude and said they needed proof. When I sent the photos they blamed the install. The company showed me the system the use to put tires on expensive wheels (the stock wheels are over 3500.00). It was definitely not the install. The install company honored me (Nexen pretty much told us to screw) The install company put on a different brand for just the difference in cost (less the 200.00 for all 4).

Needless to say.......don't walk, run away from these tires.
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do not run cheap front runners!!!!!! get u some mickeys or something rated for a heavy car!! just my experience i had a set of nexan 185s on the front of my camaro on a brand new set of bogarts the 2 piece that has the front rim half welded on and made a left turn and the whole weld broke and i saw my front half of my rim rolling down the road!!!!!!!! called bogart and the first thing they asked was what tire was on it and when i told them they said u cannot run those they are for vw cars and they teld 2 roll the side walls when u turn putting all the weight on the wheel! switched to the mickeys and aint had a problem since!!!!!!!!!!! CHAEAPER AINT ALWAYS BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mickey sportsman or the S/R radial? I am worried about the bias ply on the mickey sportsman....
Old 02-05-2012, 12:57 AM
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Any bad reviews on the Kumho front runners? I am thinking of going with a set of those since my buddy just picked up a pair.
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My Nexes were fine all year.


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