anyone hear of these tires?
09-13-2015, 12:11 PM
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anyone hear of these tires?
I found a set of gun metal, maybe a little darker, turbo twists and mounted on them ( on rear ) size is 275/35 r18 95 noble sport. question is are these tires any good? they are fairly new. thanks for any reply.
09-13-2015, 04:14 PM
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Well if it were my car they would be in the garbage already. Off shore knock offs can teach you a painful lesson.
I put my car through the paces most times I drive it. For that reason I only use tire brands with racing heritage, currently that is continentals.
I put my car through the paces most times I drive it. For that reason I only use tire brands with racing heritage, currently that is continentals.
09-13-2015, 04:46 PM
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If you don't know the brand, you don't want your life depending on them. Period.
Think of them as rim protectors only.
Think of them as rim protectors only.
09-13-2015, 07:51 PM
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09-13-2015, 08:00 PM
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Unless you drive like a maniac, any brand of tire will be just fine. Just need to drive according to their limits. In North America this isn't a problem since the speed limits are low.
09-13-2015, 09:30 PM
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Read the online review:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Na...Sport-NS20.htm
For me, they might be suitable for winter storage if they hold air OK. Otherwise, based on the reviews, having them on rims I might be purchasing would probably be considered dollar-neutral. Around here we have to pay a state disposal fee for removed and discarded tires, which may or may not exceed the value of the tires to me.
OTOH, if you just rumble around and don't test the limits of the car at all while they are on the car, these might be a OK choice while you shop for what you really want. And, since you are really shopping for the rims and the tires are hopefully "free", not much to loose taking the package and trying them.
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As I managed to wear out the original tires on my car (was delivered new with Z-rated BFG Comp T/A's), I had a chance to buy a set of new-takeoff Porsche wheels for less than the cost of the tites mounted on them. These were Michelin Pilots, but not the PS-2 or Sports. Fronts were 205 section vs the originally-fitted 225 section, rears 255 vs original 245.. The ride was dramatically improved, handling was a lot more predictable right up until those skinny little front tires started pushing too much. They wre replaced by more-proper 225 section PS-2's in front, and once again it was a big improvement, this time with much better handling balance. I'm pretty gentle on tires and religious on maintaining wheel alignment, so regularly see 20-25k from the Michelin PS-2's. Even driving that gently, I still feel the investment in ride quality and safety is worth the $$ that the Michelins cost over the bargain tires. I've driven my car on the best available low-cost-solution tires that Porsche fitted, and ridden in other 928's fitted with more common less-expensive tires, and decide that I didn't buy the car to pussyfoot around all the time worrying about steering or stopping.
You are in that excellent "nothing to lose trying them" position. Go for it, and report back what you find out.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Na...Sport-NS20.htm
For me, they might be suitable for winter storage if they hold air OK. Otherwise, based on the reviews, having them on rims I might be purchasing would probably be considered dollar-neutral. Around here we have to pay a state disposal fee for removed and discarded tires, which may or may not exceed the value of the tires to me.
OTOH, if you just rumble around and don't test the limits of the car at all while they are on the car, these might be a OK choice while you shop for what you really want. And, since you are really shopping for the rims and the tires are hopefully "free", not much to loose taking the package and trying them.
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As I managed to wear out the original tires on my car (was delivered new with Z-rated BFG Comp T/A's), I had a chance to buy a set of new-takeoff Porsche wheels for less than the cost of the tites mounted on them. These were Michelin Pilots, but not the PS-2 or Sports. Fronts were 205 section vs the originally-fitted 225 section, rears 255 vs original 245.. The ride was dramatically improved, handling was a lot more predictable right up until those skinny little front tires started pushing too much. They wre replaced by more-proper 225 section PS-2's in front, and once again it was a big improvement, this time with much better handling balance. I'm pretty gentle on tires and religious on maintaining wheel alignment, so regularly see 20-25k from the Michelin PS-2's. Even driving that gently, I still feel the investment in ride quality and safety is worth the $$ that the Michelins cost over the bargain tires. I've driven my car on the best available low-cost-solution tires that Porsche fitted, and ridden in other 928's fitted with more common less-expensive tires, and decide that I didn't buy the car to pussyfoot around all the time worrying about steering or stopping.
You are in that excellent "nothing to lose trying them" position. Go for it, and report back what you find out.
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09-13-2015, 10:24 PM
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Thanks for the replies by all. I like to hear others thoughts, usually I tend to go for better options with most everything, especially tires, but you never know. One other question, are there turbo twists that I should stay away from, regarding proper offsets? I've read that my wheels are 65mm both front and rear.