carlos gonzales

I was looking for tire pricing and one of the salespeople was suggesting Wanli tires.

on the tire size i am looking for, they were $ 142 each Canadian!! (225/40/18).

I did a search on the net and did not found much BUT there were more good reviews about it than bad (the few that i found). I believe they are made in china and the thread pattern is in par with some pretty good brand names. Has anybody here bought these???

fpique

Yeah its a generic brand... but comming up... I never seen anyone use them before.

sxlova07

I have also seen quite a few of these tires on ebay....and the treads look AGGRESSIVE. I did a quick google and found a page where they give their opinions on them http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/v...p?id=63996&p=1 seems overall people find them to be good tires.

vtlec01

i had them on 17's on my accord and i popped a tire within 2 weeks and it "wasnt covered by warranty" (bull cough cough)

samkws

i prefer sth that made in Japan~

it's more expensive but it worths it

MattT516

Wanli tires are basically the tires you usually get from those wheel websites that offer cheap wheel/tire packages. From that basis alone, I would go for something more expensive. For $40 more, you could get tires that are a lot better, such as Toyos, Continentals, Yokohamas, or other good brands, so why take that risk?

sxlova07

however there are people who are looking for something good qualities but also wont break their bank...and thats what came to mind when I saw these tires

samkws

let's be straight, gd quality always comes with a price

tire is one of the most impt safety equip on the car, i won't mess it up with it

that's my pt of view

don't be cheap if u want to do it or else don't bother

samkws

carlos,

check with andy at N1 auto if they got the hankook tires for your size.....he praised about them for the price and quality, but it's made in Korea thou

samkws

i do not suggest you go with 225/40/18, the load rating is not enough

225/45/18 is the closest to the stock diameter, while you can do 235/40/18, which is same as the new A-Spec tire size

if u want budget tires Kumho 711 and 712 will be the choice, 711 is summer and 712 is all season, but since u have 2 sets of tires i think u can go with summer ones

paul_huryk

Not to blast anyone, but why do people bust a nut to buy bigger wheels then proceed to buy the absolute cheapest (quality not price) tires they can find?

Torkguy

Fuzion ZRi is available in 235/40ZR18 and should be around the same price of the Khumo ecsta 712. However, my cousin who work in a tire shop test-tried each other on the same car on the same car on the same tire, and the Fuzion is a lot grippier, give much more feedback and can sustain hard driving. So according to my cousin and a buddy of mine who rides on khumo 712, The grip of these is much more comparable to Bridgestone afforbale H-rated tires (Fuzion HRi and Dayton Daytona HR)

Sniper 55

A tire is a Tire it all depends on what your going to do with these tires like for me since i live in Boston i only drive on my rim tires for aboout 8-10 Weeks so i dont really need nothing special but if the tires are going to be in use for more then half ther year i would go with Toyo or Goodyear

Sniper 55

OOOOoOoooo yeah and about those Wanli My boy has those And they do There Job for him

carlos gonzales

Ronjon recomended these two sizes for the 18" inspire i bought,

225/40/18 sport look
235/4018 comfortable feel

what would happen because of the load rating??? (mmmm....)

TightTL

I would recommend searching Tirerack.com to see peoples reviews before you buy anything, I was looking at 225/35/19 Pirelli P Zero Nero's that retail for $225 a tire. I purchased a set 4 brand new on ebay last week for $550 shipped. You need to research and getting a good tire is key especially when your investing in a set of wheels.

samkws

remember our car is heavy, the thinner tires can't hold too much weight

if the load rating is below ur car's requied, then it's easier to blow

most 225/40/18 tires are only 88 rating, our car needs 91 or more at least

stock is 93

carlos gonzales

im ok then, the load rating for the toyo proxies4 @ 225/40/18 is 92 and i went to the website and it confirms this. thanks for the warning though.

keepingitclean

Wanli tires are made by a company in Taiwan. A lot of people cant carry them anymore because they were sued by yokohama for copying their avs line.

Ive heard very good reviews from my friends. I would buy them if you were on a budget but dont expect t1-s performance.

StanMan

rondog

iTrader: (1)

Too expensive to try out all the tires available, but I once had Aurora tires due to an emergency, and those things bubbled up like a bitch. I finally got Toyo Proxes 4, and those things are the best in my opinion. Low cost, low road noise, mad grip, and they are VERY durable. Take it from me, i have 19" in NYC. Toyos till I die!

Lawaia

Toyo tires, well at least the T1-S has to be one, if not the best Ultra-High performance tire available on the market today. I would have gone with the Proxes 4 but they're not available in 275/35-18.

samkws

i think Goodyear is better for those bigger size tires in the rear wheel drive cars, they specially made the tire for Corvette

carlos gonzales

thanks everyone,

I've decided to go with the Toyos Toyo Proxes 4, don't want to take any chances.
I'll be putting them on today!!!!!!!!!!! can't wait!!!!

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

Like Sam said, you need to pay attention to the load rating. If the sidewalls are thinner than stock without proper reinforcement, then you could potentially have a blow-out if the car is loaded up, and/or hit a big bump or something.

My new wheels will be riding on 235/40/18 Toyo T1-S tires. The sidewall is thinner than the stock tires by half an inch, but it's reinforced with the rating of 95. Stock is 93.

Liftedoff420

Wan Li Tires Fucking Suck

I Had Them On 17s And I Popped Two Fucking Times...one Time On The Freeway Going 80 And I Coulda Crashed And Burned

Spend The Extra Money On Somethin Good

carlos gonzales

just got my toyos put on!!!, the car looks amazing with them and the inspires, I will try to post pics soon.... I will be in the TO meet aswell (tomorrow) can't wait!!!

samkws

i will see u there carlos

parvo99

Where are you getting your T1-S? I need the same size tire. There used to be a guy last year that was offering them for like $540 shipped. Locally, they want like $900+ installed .

Vicman17

Then they end up scratching their heads 'coz the suspension and the expensive rims are all f##ked up after a month.

pimpravi

i have wanli tires, i havn't had any problems with them

sxlova07

how do they handle in the rain? I was checking out the treads and it looks due to the aggressive tread it would deal with rain with ease.