appj62 wrote:

if they were OK on that car why are you dissing them?

So, mixed messages. Each to their own I guess. As mentioned in other posts Nexens are by no means the bottom of the budget brands and in my view (not that the tyre snobs will take any notice) are perfectly acceptable for my vehicle. Thanks to Ryan (pld118) for the research. Previous cars:
S-Max 2007-2013 (only diesel I've had, good car but expensive when diesely bits go wrong, so what's the point?)
Galaxy 2001-2007
Mondeo Estate 1997-2001
Sierra Estate 1993-1997
Uno Turbo 1987 -1993
Fiesta 1984 - 1987
Fiat 127 1982 - 1984

When spotting Budget tyres or mixed brands on a vehicle for sale most of us "TyreSnobs" immediately walk away.

Said tyres tell me that the owner has been cheapskate with maintenance &/or unable to afford to run A RR. 2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6

appj62 wrote:

So, mixed messages. Each to their own I guess. As mentioned in other posts Nexens are by no means the bottom of the budget brands and in my view (not that the tyre snobs will take any notice) are perfectly acceptable for my vehicle. Thanks to Ryan (pld118) for the research.

Why do you feel the need to keep calling people who don't agree with you names? Have you got some kind of inferiority complex or something? Why not actually engage in the conversation and discussion?

PS. So which 22" tyres from Nexen are you comparing your experience with? You do realise that is the topic don't you

Brian Considine wrote:

When spotting Budget tyres or mixed brands on a vehicle for sale most of us "TyreSnobs" immediately walk away.

Said tyres tell me that the owner has been cheapskate with maintenance &/or unable to afford to run A RR.

Or are ready to get a bargain Definitely a good negotiation point. But yes I agree in principle, it is a clear sign to not trust a single word of what else they say about the car 'being a good driver'

Bl4ckD0g wrote:

Why do you feel the need to keep calling people who don't agree with you names?

As a self confessed tyre snob - I thought it was a compliment

Got a set of these and a 4 wheels refurbed for 700e

I'm well impressed with the tyres so far, usually run continentals but at less than half the price they are better

https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/Crugen-HP91.htm

https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Contine...ct-UHP.htm

Kumho are oe fitment tyres to several major manufacturers inc. BMW and Audi.

The reviews of those Kumho's look good in isolation, however, further down the page you see this -

2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test - 5th of 8 tyres

2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test - 8th of 10 tyres

2015 Off Road SUV 4x4 Tyre Test - 6th of 9 tyres

and back to back they don't do so well.

There are so many different variables, it's impossible to judge every tyre in every scenario. I always try to take price out of the list of variables - and ask myself, if tyres were free, which ones would I fit.

Kumhos fall into the bracket of tyres I have no opinion off as I know nothing about them.

I suspect that Kumho tyres may do better in “car” tyre tests.

They were oe fit on our Mini CooperS and very good. Being a die hard tyre snob, when they wore out I replaced them with Continental’s which weren’t as good.

So far the kumhos are better than the contis I took off, but they were down to the wear indicators, I'll see how the perform when they have the same wear.

So far very impressed with them, I'm in Portugal so not really going to get ice condition where I live but do get some greasy type roads after a period of rain.

I rather take offence at being call a tyre snob just because my personal experience with Nexens happens to differ from your opinion.

As you say yourself, "each to their own" but those who disagree with you, based on real life personal experience don't really need to be told they're "tyre snobs", it's not exactly a compelling argument for your case. In fact, it makes you look rather foolish. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

See what you’ve started CUE99T 😂

That’s not who I was having a go at Ryan. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

pld118 wrote:

See what you’ve started CUE99T 😂

I know I was thinking that myself a bit earlier!! It was a genuine question.....tbh it was interesting to hear peoples views of other tyres tho.....cant see where to quote Nexians tho....

I will never mention the words "tyre snob" ever again!!!

As someone said elsewhere .....its just a discussion....lets all not fall out over a bit of rubber....  all smug in my new plug!

2021 Westminster Black D300
2013 Vogue SE - gone
Some Porsche Cayenne guff pretending to be a 4x4!!
2006 Vogue
2004 Vogue
2001 Vogue