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Nexen N3000

PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:38 am
by ravinator
Does anyone have an opinion of or experience with Nexen N3000 tyres?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:03 pm
by Subie Boy
My gf has these on her Volvo S40 T4, she is currently running 18s on them and they ride fine....no road noise and grips well!

PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:35 pm
by gtspec
Subie Boy wrote: Volvo
:bad:

PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:46 pm
by jdm rsk
never heard of then until now..i am running maxxis ma-v1 225/40/18. i paid $700 fitted for 4. they been very good to me so far cant complain

though only been on for about 1 month

http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-T ... MA-V1.aspx

PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:57 pm
by ravinator
thanks guys

main reason I ask is the deal I'm getting at a tyre shop is the Osaka RS5 wheels + Nexen N3000 tires x 4 fitted for $1900 after trade in for my stock wheels.

Not knowing much about pricing I'm not after the best deal in the country but I'd like to know if I'm getting jacked at all. Reviews say these tires are on the cheaper side but still good value.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:15 pm
by 541NTT
just noticed ur trading in your stock gt wheels remember your wheels are worth about $400 with any kind of tyres, add some decent tyres and the price goes up

PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:13 pm
by RX_MY02
I have Nexen N3000 on my car.
im running 18x7.5 the tyres are 215/35.
Excellent cheap tyre heaps of grip dry or wet and low road noise
highly recomended

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:29 pm
by Hotwire
Nexen N3000 are a cheap shit horrible tyre.
I have had the following over the last few years, rating from worst to best:
Achillies Somethingerother (came on the lib - horrible noisy and no grip)
Nexen N3000 (very little grip, especially as they wore below 50%)
Maxxis MA-V1 (overall good budget tyre, far better than nexens but not great still)
Federal 595ss (see below)
Bridgestone Potenza 040 (great OEM tyre)
Toyo T1Rs (Best tyres for grip wet/dry but do wear rather quick)

Of all the tyres I've had, best bang for buck has been the Federal 595ss by far. I found they were great in both wet and dry, reasonably quiet and great value. The Bridgy's were OEM on my SP23, and the T1Rs are what I replaced them with. Both great tyres, but at 60%+ than the federals, I dont believe they were worth the extra $$ on a daily driver.

My opinion - federal 595ss is the best bang for buck/cheaper tyre as its not much more than the nexen/maxxis but provides far greater grip but still good wear.

PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:36 pm
by wassell2381
Yea my sisters got them with Avanti Meducas on her Astra. They seam to handle well. There's a bit of road noise but all in all they are really good. Shes done 30000km on them and they still have 3mm left.

PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 1:01 am
by MatMann
unforuntately their on to 3.0R atm and i don't like them. seem to promote understeer and a general lack of grip in dry and wet. Braking isn't what i'd call fantastic either. brand new too I'll go back to Michelins or bridgestones asap