Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 So just splashed out on some new rims and I'm after some rubbers for them now, only use it as a week end car so it's just a toy so has any one fitted used tyres to 20s on a 350Z before one here? Or any one recommend some mid range ones new? Fronts are 245/30/20 zr Backs are. 275/30/20 zr And do I need them to be ZR speed rated ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 They be big wheels. They'll be expensive tyres. And yeah, get tyres that can handle the capable speed of the vehicle. Although saying that, you probably can't buy tyres that size that won't meet that speed rating. I've used BlackCircles and Camskil in the past with speedy results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Well they do say every inc counts haha. Thanks will look then up and get a price :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Z, W or Y ratings will be fine. Falkens would come in about £785 fitted from Blackcircles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I will need new 20's in the new year, 255s & 285s Looking at the wrong side of £1k for decent rubber really... Sent from the golf club... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) May be worth trying a part worn place near you if you know of one. There's one near me who do 20" tyres for something like £55-60 each fitted I think. Edited November 18, 2013 by SamN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) You've just splashed out on 20's but aren't willing to buy new tyres? Buying used tyres is a bit risky, I use scraps for drifting so don't think I'm trying to get all high and mighty. You need to remember that every tyre has come off a car for a reason, it may be that someone had a puncture so replaced all 4, but where is the 4th going to come from? If you're going to mix and match you need to think about how you can tell if you've got a good tyre or not. A lot of partworn places get their tyres from Europe as their tread limit is higher that ours. So how long have these tyres been sat outside in rainy France? Have they gone brittle? How many heat cycles have they gone through? How many repairs will they have had? Doing that on a set is hard, but doing it on a minimum of 2 sets to try and match them up is even more difficult. Edited November 18, 2013 by Dedman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Think Id rather budgets tbh than part worn as Dedman highlighted. If you just potter about at the weekend only in it and don't have to drive it in tricky conditions then maybe budgets wouldn't be to bad although still not good. I always use tyre-universe or "ilovetyres" both give a range of cheap and expensive tyres for great prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks for all your advice I'm just driving round local getting prices 1st is £1000 goodyears all round Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks for the web site love tyres here are some listings first fronts Second backs Will be putting some rays up for sale soon if anyone's interested for £500 2 almost new front tyres but backs are illegal tread Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I've heard that Nankang NS2's are actually really good tyres. I know a lot of tyre purists will argue and say they're ditch finders and whatever else, but everyone I know who has tried them has been impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks for that I was unsure about that make at that price a well :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'd get 4 mismatched part worn and just drive slowly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Lol it's impossible to drive slowly in a Z !!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Where are you based as Kaizer motors can do a good price on tyres, if you are around Kent /London area might be worth a visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Dreading the day I have to get tyres for this car, 2 previous cars, I'd just go to Silverlake (Local Scrap Yard) and purchase part worns for £20-30 Can't do that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Dreading the day I have to get tyres for this car, 2 previous cars, I'd just go to Silverlake (Local Scrap Yard) and purchase part worns for £20-30 Can't do that now Why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'm in the north west mate bit fare to travel :-). Iv had part worn tyres on cars befor but never ones on this size off wheel. Ps scrap yards are good but iv never got any tyres from them my self with all the crashed cars in there :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Dreading the day I have to get tyres for this car, 2 previous cars, I'd just go to Silverlake (Local Scrap Yard) and purchase part worns for £20-30 Can't do that now Why not Don't know, think it would be rude to dress her up in cheap cloths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Dreading the day I have to get tyres for this car, 2 previous cars, I'd just go to Silverlake (Local Scrap Yard) and purchase part worns for £20-30 Can't do that now Why not Don't know, think it would be rude to dress her up in cheap cloths! Do part worns all you like, just inspect them before they fit them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 everyone knows how they drive, If you don't over-do it every now and then, then part worns could be ok. IMO a decent set of tyres is a better upgrade than most perforamnce upgrades 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Any one used falken tyres before full set for £700 nota bad price at all it's harder finding the right balance in price and quality as it is trainer lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Tyre thread......where is he then....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 *whistles nonchalantly* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 When considering part worns.. If you bought a set of wheels on a forum/eBay that had tyres, would you change the tyres before fitting the wheels? Obviously if they're all mis-matched that's a different story, but assuming they're at least matching pairs per axle. I know I wouldn't change them, which is why I would be happy with part worn tyres (as long as I had matching pairs per axle). On the budget note also.. I used to hate budget tyres but I have used Nankang NS2's now (bought a set of wheels for my other car which had brand new NS2's fitted) and I have to say I was surprised. Good level of grip and that was used both on the road and drifting. I'd like to try Nankang NS-2R's which are the trackday equivalent and look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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