Anyone know anything about kinforest tyres? Bloke at my local tyre place puts them on all his wheel packages. Done a quick google search and now know they are chinese. Any feedback would be great thanks

cheers Scooter

From what I've heard most chinese tyres shouldnt be touched

From what I've heard most chinese tyres shouldnt be touched

correct.
What I would do is put one these brands on
Kumho
Dunlop
Goodyear
Maxxis (some like some dont)
Pirelli
BF goodrich
etc

Any chinese tyres are an accident waiting to happen.

From what I've heard most chinese tyres shouldnt be touched

This.

My Brother had a pair of Chinese-made tyres (Can't remember the make - but we are dead sure they were Chinese made)

After 10'000k's or so they had the steel guts of the tyre sticking out in some places, on a Rodeo ute.

Moral of the story - Don't touch them!

where they 'nangkangs?' if so they are japanese ;)

Good cheapish tyre I have found(currently on my GTV) are Sumitomo, also Japanese made.

yeah the jap ones go cheap here as the used imports that come in have them on and the dealers swap them for ones more suited for NZ roads. mmy brother got two near new that still had colour markings on for $100 fitted

where they 'nangkangs?' if so they are japanese ;)

NanKangs are Taiwanese. NanKang means South Port in Chinese. WanLi means 10000 miles etc.

;1166651']correct.
What I would do is put one these brands on
Kumho
Dunlop
Goodyear
Maxxis (some like some dont)
Pirelli
BF goodrich
etc

Any chinese tyres are an accident waiting to happen.

add to that list of reputable tyres:
Michelin
Marangoni
Continental
Yokohama
Toyo

and to the list of ones to avoid
Heero
Zeetex
LingLong
Clear
Bob Jane Allrounders (out of rounders)

someone keep score of good and bad brands please and maybe this thread could become a tyre guide????

where do Falken and Silverstone fit in?

I had dodgy Silverstones come with my wife's car.
After a short while they developed a rude bulge in the sidewall on two of 4 tyres. They were replaced under warranty.
I wasn't happy with the grip either.

yeah i reckon the higher end falkens are awesome tyres.

i've currentley got a set of Nankang NS-2 and they are alot better than the MAXXIS MAV-1 I previously had on.

11 responses....none of which answer the op's original question......:roll:

11 responses....none of which answer the op's original question......:roll:
we did warn him in the first 2-3 posts as ageneral answer. dont touch chinese tyres....

and to the list of ones to avoid
Heero
Zeetex
LingLong
Clear
Bob Jane Allrounders (out of rounders)

And Durun lol

If you want to crash your car or get hurt buy CHINESE tyres

I had a set of chinese tyres on my first car and I could drift and do HETIK skids better than KEN BLOCK in a FWD 2L 80s ford because they are POS no grip tyres

the 4 inch rubber patch on each corner is what connects you to the road buy the best tyres regardless

Anyone know anything about kinforest tyres? Bloke at my local tyre place puts them on all his wheel packages. Done a quick google search and now know they are chinese. Any feedback would be great thanks

cheers Scooter

Ok
Yes I know plenty about Kinforest tyres. They are shit.
The bloke at your local tyre place is a dickhead and putting peoples lives at risk
My feedback - steer clear


There we go....that answered it nice and clear.

They put em in their package deals so that they can do the deals for as cheap as possible with a reasonable margin for profit.

If the tyres dont last long then they make even more profit selling you the kind of tyre you should have got in the first place.

I usually get something from about the middle of the range.

I dont drive like skaifey so I dont need a hi po tyre.

They put em in their package deals so that they can do the deals for as cheap as possible with a reasonable margin for profit.

If the tyres dont last long then they make even more profit selling you the kind of tyre you should have got in the first place.

I usually get something from about the middle of the range.

I dont drive like skaifey so I dont need a hi po tyre.

Of course....I had "Clear" tyres on the TR with the 17"s and within 2 days 1 developed a bubble in the sidewall....quite terrible tyres they were...no grip at all even in the dry...

Anyway...its all good discussion to let the OP know what to steer clear of....no pun intended

I had a set of turkish Lassa tyres on the old sigma.

They did 65000k, howled and squealed on any surface (cleared everyone off roundabouts) and ....



didnt.........................grip................ ..................ANYTHING. :roflwtf:

thanks for all the replies, I had a feeling they would be bad. Will be paying the extra dollars for some decent rubber for sure. Problem is he wants $1350 with the shit tyres.

Do a lot more shopping around then before parting with your cash.

thanks for all the replies, I had a feeling they would be bad. Will be paying the extra dollars for some decent rubber for sure. Problem is he wants $1350 with the shit tyres.Ask him for a price with Kumho KU31s.

Maxxis have some good feedback but are Taiwanese too. They used to be called Kenda and have made tyres for about 40 year+ and are one of the largest tyre manufacturers in the world. Kenda used to be mainly sold in Australia as cheap motorcycle tyres in the 80's-90's.

Maxxis like other Taiwanese tyres, should be considered differently to mainland 'Chinese' tyres which although they come with a million different 'quaint' english names are often made by just a few companies that change the names on the sidewalls. As many of them are total crap grip wise its best to steer clear as the chances of finding a decent set are pretty low.

Like the Taiwanese and South Koreans and Japanese before them they will eventually come of age and produce decent tyres - dont be surprised to find 'quality' brands being made there in big quantities in the next few years. Remember they make Volkswagens in China now which are sold on world markets though many stay clear of those models because of quality concerns.

Maxxis have some good feedback but are Taiwanese too. They used to be called Kenda and have made tyres for about 40 year+ and are one of the largest tyre manufacturers in the world. Kenda used to be mainly sold in Australia as cheap motorcycle tyres in the 80's-90's.

Like the Taiwanese and South Koreans and Japanese before them they will eventually come of age and produce decent tyres - dont be surprised to find 'quality' brands being made there in big quantities in the next few years. Remember they make Volkswagens in China now which are sold on world markets though many stay clear of those models because of quality concerns.

Yes Maxxis make some good tyres. Don't know about the bottom end Maxxis but the Victra MA-Z1 are excellent, particularly in the wet, and wear surprisingly well. The Victra M-35 asymmetric is also good but is only in limited sizes in Australia. Same goes for the iPro and its very overpriced compared to the Victra MA-Z1. Maxxis make pretty good race tyres as well. Most of their production coming into Australia is made in Thailand.

Some of the major manufacturers are making tyres in China. Goodyear for example, but even the German made Goodyears can be problematic for carcass failures. As you say eventually there will be good tyres coming out of China, although the Korean makers are still struggling for tyre consistency and quality.

Cheers,
Alan

Maxxis also make the best MTB tyres on the planet

Maxxis MA-Z1 are one of the better tyres i have run on the magna. Stay away from kingstar tyres they are crap

I actually had Kinforest KF660 235/40R18 tyres on my Magna and I have to say you should really steer clear of them if you can afford something better (even Nangkangs are leagues ahead of these tyres). Lots of road noise and very little grip in the wet (I never felt safe attempting to take a corner in the wet at anymore than a granny's pace).

Eventually I did come off the road one wet night with these tyres, and although this was partly attributable to speed, I feel that better tyres would have prevented me from having an accident. Luckily I only sustained minor damage. This occurred when the tyres had only travelled about 10,000km and still had plenty of tread left. After coming unstuck that night I decided that the Kinforest's were just too unsafe and changed to Goodyear Eagle F1's and have never looked back.

Morale of the story, spend the money up front and buy good tyres rather than coming unstuck and having to shell out money for repairs and better tyres at a later date.

another vote for maxxis

You could prolly get a better package deal at Bob Jane with maxxis.

Thanks all ended up getting Maxxis ma-v1 fitted and am happy with them.

cheers Scooter

Thanks all ended up getting Maxxis ma-v1 fitted and am happy with them.

cheers Scooter
Hey mate what size did you get?

On the subject of tyres in general - but slightly off the topic, related to the initial question.... What is a "good tyre"? One says it can last from father to son. The other says it can withstand high cornering speeds and have buckets of grip. Etc.
I personally prefer high grip tyres for safety reasons. Currently have Hankook K 104 (made in Korea), but it appears they are not imported any more. Note also, you need to stick (!) to legal sizes and load rates etc when selecting tyres - and this unfortunately narrows the selection drastically! Tyres age too in couple of years and get harder (less grip), so when purchasing them, ensure you get fresh set - you can see the manufacturing week and year on a long number on the side wall, last 4 digits. Avoid anything older than couple of months.
What comes to wet grip, the tyre compound is relevant, not just tread depth. Hard tyres slip around even when new....

good job scooter

I know www.bsawheels.com.au stock these brands of tyres and they gave me excellent advice and service on the right tyres for my car. They are a wholesale business, but they are really helpful in directing me to my local dealer.
I have these tyres on my car for 2 years now and travel to and from Canberra every week as I am a sales representative. Every week I travel in excess of 1000km and these tyres are very good in the wet, dry, cornering. They are also extremely quiet.

You are also replying to a 2 year old thread

I know www.bsawheels.com.au stock these brands of tyres and they gave me excellent advice and service on the right tyres for my car. They are a wholesale business, but they are really helpful in directing me to my local dealer.
I have these tyres on my car for 2 years now and travel to and from Canberra every week as I am a sales representative. Every week I travel in excess of 1000km and these tyres are very good in the wet, dry, cornering. They are also extremely quiet.

And Chinese and very, very, very hard rubber, long wearing, low grip tyres that will crack before they wear out. For average use at legal highway speeds with non-agressive driving they will be fine and last 104,000 + km.

If you drive hard in all conditions they will quickly display their limitations and you'll end up in a ditch or worse. Nothing wrong with them if you match your driving to suit which is certainly advisable.

jas5111 please re-read the thread including this:

I actually had Kinforest KF660 235/40R18 tyres on my Magna and I have to say you should really steer clear of them if you can afford something better (even Nangkangs are leagues ahead of these tyres). Lots of road noise and very little grip in the wet (I never felt safe attempting to take a corner in the wet at anymore than a granny's pace).

Eventually I did come off the road one wet night with these tyres, and although this was partly attributable to speed, I feel that better tyres would have prevented me from having an accident. Luckily I only sustained minor damage. This occurred when the tyres had only travelled about 10,000km and still had plenty of tread left. After coming unstuck that night I decided that the Kinforest's were just too unsafe and changed to Goodyear Eagle F1's and have never looked back.

Morale of the story, spend the money up front and buy good tyres rather than coming unstuck and having to shell out money for repairs and better tyres at a later date.

ive got kinforest on mine now.. seem fine... good enough for the magna to drive to work and back.. i do push them now and then, cant complain to much about them for what they cost me...

just had a look at one of our cars here that have nankangs on it.. "made in china" on them aswell

ive got kinforest on mine now.. seem fine... good enough for the magna to drive to work and back.. i do push them now and then, cant complain to much about them for what they cost me...

just had a look at one of our cars here that have nankangs on it.. "made in china" on them aswell
Nankang tyres are from Taiwan. Nankang, or NanGang in Chinese phonetics means South Port and is district of Taipei, Taiwan.
Wanli, means 10000 Miles is Chinese.