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I think being awd you can put a little cheaper on the rear so long as up front you have a little better

i have the MAXXIS Z1 on the front and antyre up the rear i need new rubber on the rear so will probably get the maxxis v1

But awd makes no difference except with accelerating. I don't understand why people think awd is so great. The only thing you improve is traction when accelerating.

Your ability to turn, and stop is exactly the same.

I think being awd you can put a little cheaper on the rear so long as up front you have a little better

i have the MAXXIS Z1 on the front and antyre up the rear i need new rubber on the rear so will probably get the maxxis v1

Steve, I was wrong with what I was saying the other day. It was the MZ tyres that wore quickly and gave alot of road noise. It was then the MA tyres I tried next and they were much quieter and lasted a bit longer ... cheaper too.

:P

Going out for rubber now. :whistling:

I've had Nankangs on my last two Skylines. They're what I would call "good value" tyres, sure they're not the best tyres in the world but bang for buck they are bloody good. I'd prefer to pay $200 a corner then $400 a corner for at the most 5% better performance.

Regarding wet performance. The Nankang NSII's that I have now seems MUCH better in the wet then the ones I had 3 years ago. Mabey they've made some changes, because they used to be very average in the wet but now they seem fine?

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My clears back in the days gave awesome grip and lasted a shiatload longer then what these elcheapo Wanli's are going.....

Wanli is rock hard rubber/compound = no grip at all. On there only upside this will make them last a loooong time..

Ryan

maybe just go to that place on grand junction and hanson interchange.

I used to go there alot.

got about 4 sets from there.

you can basically walk around teh back and pick which set you want. If you have someone with you they usually pick out crap for you.

i was paying around 80 - 90 for bridgestones with 70 - 80% rubber.

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