GCSurfer Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 stay away from nankang, had them on my stang and they just fell apart, i think i got about 18k miles on them before issues occurred. No toyo proxies in the mix? Nope no Toyo's included in the package. But I think I may upgrade to a better tired. I just didn't want to break the bank. I do like the tread pattern on the Gerneral grabbers, and price is not bad. I'll have to check out to Toyo's too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCSurfer Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Ouch, prices for Toyo are little to expensive for me. About a $80 difference between them and the general grabbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Pirelli Scorpion A-Zero - very good tire Look for 'em on flea bay, $600-700 per set. DON'T skimp on tires. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Nankang, Wanli & Sunny are all produced in China, Lexani in South Korea. With all the problems with products coming from China lately, including tires, I'd stay far away from all of them. IMHO it's just not worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rays B4U Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Take a look at Cooper Zeon XST Tires. AMERICAN made tires by an AMERICAN owned company! They are going to be my next tires if the stockers ever wear out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCSurfer Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I just talked to the wheel guy and the tires I mentioned above are all he carries. I told him I was looking for a name brand and he said that Lexani's are name brand, and at one time it was a expensive tire. The tread wear says "340", not sure if that is good. I'm debating if I should just buy the rims and get the tires at another tire shop, or just get the package through him. For a set of 4 u2-55's and tires (brands above) w/lugs and locks come out be 1765 out the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTOGUY Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 So all the guy carries is Korean "Off Brand" tires? They are not even well know Korean tires at that.....I would look somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCSurfer Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 So all the guy carries is Korean "Off Brand" tires? They are not even well know Korean tires at that.....I would look somewhere else. Actually I think the Korean tires are the only ones available in my size... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05blxss Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 I agree with Mr. P. dont cheap out on your tires. if you like the wheels buy them ,but get tires elsewhere. i would look in to nitto, goodyear, pirelli, or mabey hankook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss04Flores Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I agree with Mr. P. dont cheap out on your tires. if you like the wheels buy them ,but get tires elsewhere. i would look in to nitto, goodyear, pirelli, or mabey hankook no hankook.... i never had any personal expierence but i sell tires and those suck....worse tire next to sumitumo(i think thats how spell it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCSurfer Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 no hankook.... i never had any personal expierence but i sell tires and those suck....worse tire next to sumitumo(i think thats how spell it) I'm reseaching the general grabbers, I like the tread design, and most of all the price. Hopefully I will have my new rims and tires by this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I wouldn't recommend the General Grabbers. I have a set of 22 inchers on my Tahoe and they are loud and hard to balance. So loud that I thought I had a wheel bearing going out and it turned out to be the tires. I've had them balanced twice and they still vibrate. I'm looking at the Yokohama Spec Xs at the moment for the wifes new ride. The tread pattern isn't sexy, but the tire sure seems to get good reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCSurfer Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I wouldn't recommend the General Grabbers. I have a set of 22 inchers on my Tahoe and they are loud and hard to balance. So loud that I thought I had a wheel bearing going out and it turned out to be the tires. I've had them balanced twice and they still vibrate. I'm looking at the Yokohama Spec Xs at the moment for the wifes new ride. The tread pattern isn't sexy, but the tire sure seems to get good reviews. I've actually read and heard good things about the grabbers. But I know that the cheapest tire discount tire sells in that size... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I read a lot of good things about them as well, but most were short term opinions. I've got over 20k on my set and I still have quite a bit of tread left. Of course my opinion is just one instance and not one to use as a rule. They are cheap enough to try out a set and if they don't work out sell them off and get a better set.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCSurfer Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I read a lot of good things about them as well, but most were short term opinions. I've got over 20k on my set and I still have quite a bit of tread left. Of course my opinion is just one instance and not one to use as a rule. They are cheap enough to try out a set and if they don't work out sell them off and get a better set.... What size tires do you have on the Tahoe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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