Hi all.

Carrying on a bit from this thread:

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=85953&hilit=tyre+brand

So after much seaching most of the local tyre companies are offering Falken but a call to Falken by Goodyear reveal they are no longer making 12 inch tyres.

So all they could offer was Nankang. Although they are cheap I am not too keen on that so could anyone who has recently bought 16560R12 or similar post what and where they got them.

It is almost worth looking at 13 inch wheels but then they will be low profile ones and I am not overly keen on that. Any thoughts?

Otherwise it looks like I will have to get the $139 each A539's online and get them fitted locally. I am a bit annoyed it will cost more to re-shoe my Mini than it did to do my wifes Camry.

Thanks guys.

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Alec
1275LS - July 78 - XNFAD18Y/102918

My local Bob Jane claims to still be able to get the Falken ZE912's in 165/60R12!


http://www.bobjane.com.au/tyres/size-/12/

gee if i had a choice between a Nankang, Falken or Yokohama i know i'd be buying the Yokohama

So Nankang $75 each fitted = $300
Falken $110? each fitted = $440
Yokos $139 each plus $18.50 each fitted. =$630

At this rate I'll be stuck with the Falken's...

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Alec
1275LS - July 78 - XNFAD18Y/102918

Go the extra dollars and get the Yokos

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Alec
1275LS - July 78 - XNFAD18Y/102918

I drive the Nankangs on a daily basis, with a second set of wheels mounted on A048. I'm extremely surprised how well the Nankangs actually grip. It's not amazing, but it isn't dreadful.

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2014 BMW S1000RR (track)

minisport have falken but at $129ea you might as well get yoko's at $139 locally as it will be about the same price once shipped to bris

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Has anyone got a picture of the tread pattern on the Nankang?

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I'm getting a brand new set mounted in about 3 hours. I'll put up a pic tonight. The only bit that is unfortunate about Nankang is the 145 width. But if you put down as many km's as me, you appreciate need the economy (and throw on the semi-slicks when you want a bit of fun.)

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1998 Rover Mk VII
2001 Honda CBR 929RR (street)
2014 BMW S1000RR (track)

Ok, that's maybe why I couldn't find the tyre. I was looking for 165/60R12.

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What is available in an R-Spec tyre these days? The last time I bought tyres for my car, the Dunlop DO1J's were readily available.... Such an awesome tyre!!!

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