can anyone comment on the lifespan of the nexen N3000 tyre?

i have read alot of good things about them in search, however nothing on how long they last. they will not be used on the track, just everyday with a bit of spirited driving occasionally.

also, my wheels are 350z 17 inch wheels, the rears are 8 inches wide. i have been told the largest size i can put on an 8 inch wide wheel is a 255. true? the rear tyres currently wear evenly, if i put a wider tyre on, will the wear pattern on the tyre change?

cheers for your input

 

I run 18" rims with 235/40 and 265/35 Nexen N3000 tyres.

No track days and a reasonable amount of "spirited driving", sees my car doing about 18 months of every day running, per set. This includes numerous "spirited" country road kilometers, on cruises etc.

I am very happy with them! (Kindly don't ask for documentary evidence as I don't have any, just my experience with them. ):LOL::LOL::LOL:

 

How many km's in 18 months of every day running?

 

I have a set of

235x40x17's on the front of mine, have travelled 19534 kilometers in 14 months since i put them on and still have plenty of meat on them.
car has been used as a daily driver with plenty of cruises thrown in, also in that time its been up the drag strip a few times and has completed 5 track days at which i'm continually amazed how well they hang on.
Bang for buck for a cheap tyre you can't beat them imo.:thumbsup:

 

Caz and I killed a set in about 6000kms of driving

around the Kosciuszko National Park, Bathurst, Great Ocean Road and Great Alpine Road and everywhere in between!

 

Not surprising, eh Franz :LOL::LOL::LOL:

 

I am really glad not to have been in the car with you

 

Ha ha and I saw the footage of your tour Franz!

:LOL::LOL: No wonder they wore out in 6000 kms:LOL::thumbsup:.

MB

 

pretty good

IMO.

 

But damn it was fun!! Waaaaaayyy fun!

 

for anyone interested

chili recommended to me AGR tyre and wheel centre in Sefton. for Nexen N3000 235/45/17 tyres they quoted me $140 a corner and $45-$50 for a front and rear wheel alignment. absolute bargain in my opinion.

cheers chili :thumbsup:

 

*giggles like a school girl*

 

My Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 has lasted me 35000km

And still has 2mm thread left. I have a 133rwkw NA manual, and that's before the exhaust and underdrive pulley. And I drive the zed the way it should be driven.

 

Glad you're happy with them, but this post was about NEXEN N3000's.

 

Hey Lloyd, do the Nexen's come in 275 or 285 widths?

 

They don't come in a 285.

I got my local tyre dealer to check last time I was there. At least they don't make a 285 x 18. Don't know about a 275 though.

Cheers,

Peter

 

Nexen tyre sizes ....>>

Can be found in the Nexen Tyre Brochure

 

Thanks guys