Nankang tires?

mjay6884 · 03-02-2012, 01:29 PM

I am in the process of buying my first Z-4 and the dealer just put new Nankang 255/35R18 tires on it. Never heard of them, but am leery. Anyone have any experience with these?
Thanks!

Pheonix · 03-02-2012, 03:19 PM

Have them on my Infiniti M35. the used car dealer did the same thing and have these on when i bought the car. They are probably the cheapest tires out there and they definitely feel like it (noisy, not really good handling, etc...) I have them for about 6k miles and can't wait to replace them (just feel guilty to replace them since they look brand new).
I could only imagine how horrible they are on the Z4

mjay6884 · 03-02-2012, 03:32 PM

thanks for confirming what I imagined. I since have called the dealer back and they will switch the tires out for me but I am waiting for what they purpose.

bucko521 · 03-02-2012, 04:41 PM

If I was you....I'd put Continental CONTI EXTREME CONTACT DW or DWS tires on....don't let them dictate for you. (others may state other ones...but these seem to be the choice for many)

YOU are the buyer... cheap tires...I think not.

This is a sports car...not a little datsun!

Pheonix · 03-02-2012, 04:54 PM

WHS+1. Contis DWS r one of the best Ultra HP All-seasson tires. A little pricey and i doubt the dealer will give you those but what you could do is ask to see if you could pay extra to get them.
As far as other tires go, some might say that you will be ok with just about any tires (even mis-matched tires

. And that might be true 99% of the time but why buy a high performance car and cheap on tires. Good luck w the purchase

elerner61 · 03-02-2012, 06:32 PM

Don't skimp on tires. Go to www.tirerack.com enter your vehicle in and get a list of the tires that will fit your car and your purpose for the tires (all season, summer only, etc...) then print out that list so when you tell the dealer what tires you want and he responds with "those are $300 each tire" you call tell him that's a load of BS.

Better yet, ask him how much he is willing to spend on tires he is putting on the car. Then tell him what you want, knowing what they can be had for. This way, you might not get taken for a ride (at least one you don't want to go on).

Caddyshk · 03-02-2012, 07:01 PM

So you have different brands of tires front and rear? Dealer is an Ass if this is the case...

BIMMERGUY91 · 03-07-2012, 12:41 AM

Datsun made a sports car

esqu1re · 03-12-2012, 10:13 AM

I would be hesitant to use Chinese tires. They're new to the game, and have not proved to be very good. Despite their extremely low prices, all the review I've read indicate they're not worth the trouble.

Maybe give them another decade or two. . .

davesz4mc · 03-19-2012, 02:07 PM

hey the Datsun 280z and the fairlady z's were cool before nissan started making them...

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mjay6884 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 3.0si Z-4 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Nankang tires? I am in the process of buying my first Z-4 and the dealer just put new Nankang 255/35R18 tires on it. Never heard of them, but am leery. Anyone have any experience with these? Thanks!
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Pheonix Major 378 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe 2012 e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW/Z4MC [0.00]	Have them on my Infiniti M35. the used car dealer did the same thing and have these on when i bought the car. They are probably the cheapest tires out there and they definitely feel like it (noisy, not really good handling, etc...) I have them for about 6k miles and can't wait to replace them (just feel guilty to replace them since they look brand new). I could only imagine how horrible they are on the Z4
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mjay6884 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 3.0si Z-4 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	thanks thanks for confirming what I imagined. I since have called the dealer back and they will switch the tires out for me but I am waiting for what they purpose.
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bucko521 More of this than that! 29 Rep 817 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 3.0i, Z3 2.5i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Regina, SK, Canada iTrader: (5)	If I was you....I'd put Continental CONTI EXTREME CONTACT DW or DWS tires on....don't let them dictate for you. (others may state other ones...but these seem to be the choice for many) YOU are the buyer... cheap tires...I think not. This is a sports car...not a little datsun! __________________ '06 Z4 3.0i Jet Black/ Biege/Black Leather / Premium Package / DICE Silverline DUO / Stubby Antenna / Matte Black Grill Ultimate Cup Holder x2 / Gaptech RCH+ / First Aid storagebox x2 / Acrylic Wind Deflector
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Pheonix Major 378 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe 2012 e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW/Z4MC [0.00]	WHS+1. Contis DWS r one of the best Ultra HP All-seasson tires. A little pricey and i doubt the dealer will give you those but what you could do is ask to see if you could pay extra to get them. As far as other tires go, some might say that you will be ok with just about any tires (even mis-matched tires. And that might be true 99% of the time but why buy a high performance car and cheap on tires. Good luck w the purchase
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elerner61 Major 157 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: '07 Z4M Roadster Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mount Kisco, NY iTrader: (0)	Don't skimp on tires. Go to www.tirerack.com enter your vehicle in and get a list of the tires that will fit your car and your purpose for the tires (all season, summer only, etc...) then print out that list so when you tell the dealer what tires you want and he responds with "those are $300 each tire" you call tell him that's a load of BS. Better yet, ask him how much he is willing to spend on tires he is putting on the car. Then tell him what you want, knowing what they can be had for. This way, you might not get taken for a ride (at least one you don't want to go on).
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Caddyshk M = Midlife Crisis 65 Rep 2,006 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MC Interlagos Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	So you have different brands of tires front and rear? Dealer is an Ass if this is the case... __________________ 2006 Z4MC - #LL93158 SS Race Cans, RE X Pipe, DKF Sec 1, Fabspeed Headers, OE STB, AS Shifter, Dave Z CDV, GC Coil Overs, Stoptech lines, Hawk DTC Pads, RE Clutch Stop, RE Transmission Mounts, Vibra-Technics Engine Mounts, Poly FCAB & RTAB, LeatherZ M Shift Boot, Tekarbon Rear Spoiler, CF Grills, Advan RS DGM
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esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I would be hesitant to use Chinese tires. They're new to the game, and have not proved to be very good. Despite their extremely low prices, all the review I've read indicate they're not worth the trouble. Maybe give them another decade or two. . . __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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davesz4mc Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2007 z4mc Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx iTrader: (0)	hey the Datsun 280z and the fairlady z's were cool before nissan started making them...
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