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Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Specialist900(m): 4:09pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
EgunMogaji:they are only saying they will choose a use Tyre over a brand new china Tyre |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by erico2k2(m): 4:16pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
EgunMogaji:I get what you saying, but if you are an average driver in Nigeria using your car daily on a 9-5 job mon to fri that Tyre wont last max 2 years, u wanna bet?.I still think buying used road legal tyres makes more economic sense if the labor of fitting them is cheap. I was in Nigeria full time 2008 to 2010.I came with 5 brand new tyres from the Uk, summer tyres.the last one parked up just 11 months reason something on the rd damaged it.this was a tyre with full thread on. I will never buy a used tyre beyond rd legal, I insist however as far as it has sufficient threading which I think will pass inspection if indeed it was on test in the UK, Im good.But thats just me, I know what to look for if not you will be buying tyres yearly and we both know thier cost,. wraping your wheels when you are full time driver on 9ja roads is way different from wrapping your wheels when you are a part time driver.Ermmm when are we retiring again |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Nobody: 4:22pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
erico2k2: 1) I don't use summer tires, all season tires are the ideal tires for Nigeria. 2) You don't get what I'm saying because you are still encouraging used tires. They are simply not safe and the only reason they are in circulation is the poor state of economy. I wager that a major part fo accidents on the road are caused by tire conditions. 3) When I was single I bought used tires in the USA but once I started a family I started buying new tires. If you were advocating that used tires are okay when due diligence is followed then I can sit back BUT you are saying that they are better than new tires This thing that you and oga Gazzuzz are doing ehn I was in Nigeria from Nov to Feb and the whole of May, not full time but long enough. 1 Like |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Nobody: 4:27pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Specialist900: I hold both Gazzuzz and Erico2K2 in high regards. I wish that they wouldn't be recommending used tires just as they should be recommending new dangerous tires from any country. Motorists can find good new tires and should be guided to do so. |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by erico2k2(m): 4:37pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
EgunMogaji:nahhhhh nahhhh U got it all wrong, how can a used thing be better than a new thing fahhhhh Now I see what you mean,No especially when wear and tear is involved. The major cause of accidents in Nigeria are bad road/users.Some road are meant for bulldozers to drive on in 9ja I tyre that has 3/4 of its thread remaining is a good tyre,I will take that any day than a Chinese brand new if you get what I mean. Look at that apapa rd for instance or teh or come to benin the east west road is a bit better but come to teh bayelsa bit.sharp stones will mess you up.I got 4 original used Jeep tyres with deep threading,thats waht I have had on my jeep liberty for 3 years now. PS if the Dunlop you bought in Nigeria is half the cost of Dunlop in the USA then you bought fake. 2 Likes |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Nobody: 4:52pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
erico2k2: I can never buy fake tires, I'm an Autoist. Genuineness of a product has nothing to do with price. My tires are Firestones. I guess we'll agree to disagree, buyers will make their choice. |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by erico2k2(m): 5:01pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
EgunMogaji:Genuineness sometimes get determined by price especially if its a perfect fake, wont you be worried if one of that tyre cost N20k?? I can machine a front drive shaft for your car, will look same weigh same but shyte alloy that will wear and tear in no time PS> those Chinese guys are criminals, I have seen first hand in china what they can do. 1 Like |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Nobody: 5:34pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
erico2k2: You can but you won't sell to me because I'm deliberate on what products I buy. Again, "I", don't buy based on price but on quality from established brands. My driveshaft will come a Toyota dealer and backed by their warranty. The tires I purchased and where I purchased were a result of diligent research. |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Specialist900(m): 6:31pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
EgunMogaji:i get you 1 Like |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by emmaak2(m): 6:13am On Jun 04, 2017 |
EgunMogaji: After following your comments on the thread please recommend a good Tyre for me My spec 205/65 R15 1 Like |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Nobody: 8:59am On Jun 04, 2017 |
emmaak2: Your best bet is to go a reputable tire dealer or manufacturers rep. In Ibadan my search led me to a shop across from Shoprite in JAllen. In the USA I use TireTack.Com exclusively. Tires are the final contact that your automotive investment has with the tarmac and will decide your vehicles level of comfort and performance. I salute you for taking the time to do a proper research and not just buying the best looking set of unknown used tires from Chucks. |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by emmaak2(m): 8:32pm On Jun 05, 2017 |
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Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by shockwave(m): 11:30am On Jun 09, 2017 |
EgunMogaji:Lol...u nor well! It's my car that I'm very familiar with. BTW 3 of the tyres were brand new 6months old Michelin! So you see... |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Nobody: 12:35pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
shockwave: 1) you were not familiar with the car at those speeds, as you wrote 2) cars ride on 4 tires, you had one dodgy tire A senator recently died when one tire failed |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by shockwave(m): 12:15am On Jun 14, 2017 |
DaimlerBen:Of course! H rating is recommended by Mercedes but I had V rated tyres on... |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by DaimlerBen(m): 6:15am On Jun 14, 2017 |
shockwave:Including the damaged tyre? 1 Like |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by bizzibodi(m): 6:18pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
shockwave:how can a sane person if not on drugs drive 209km/hr on 9jeria roads. 2 Likes |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Ikenna351(m): 10:36pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
A man's belief system is what determines what he does, how he reacts or what he expects. To use excuse of bad economy to deny oneself self-love, comes from limited beliefs one holds, even if he doesn't know about it. Same limited belief systems in most men is why we now have more SIMPs, Manginas and White Nights, ever in world history. How much does these genuine tyre brands really cost, if someone really love himself that much? Most modern men now find it wrong to spend some money on themselves. But they would rather spend everything they got on their women or children because "that's the right thing to do". However, you don't think you deserve to be in good shape and alive to keep providing for them, if that's what you really want or your desire? What's wrong in spending some or part of that your money on tyres that guarantee your own safety, on a very large extent? Again, this has nothing to do with economy. It's all about beliefs. Because you would be surprised that you could blow that same amount of money that would have gotten you the brand new genuine tyre brands on things you really don't even need, the next week or weeks to come. That's why poor people spend more money than rich people, buying things they don't need. Not all Chinese tyres are bad. I replaced 4 tyres on one of my lions with a Chinese brand, because I couldn't find the factory size in Michelin (My tyre brand) or any other quality brand (195/60 R15). And since tokunbo tyres was not an option to me, including going out of the car tyre specifications/size, I decided to go for the best new brand I could find the size (path of least resistance), recommended to me by my Michelin tyre dealer. It's over a year now, I think, and I have been driving the lion very hard, doing crazy fun speed with it and they are still in good shapes. I know every man won't be as speed freak or fun driving maniac like me. So buying a tyre for speed or fun may not interest you. But there are things I don't consider buying as used parts when it comes to cars. Tyre is one of them. For me, I would rather have a performance car I can afford to drive 2 days in a week and be happy the whole week, than have a car I can afford to drive the 7 days of the week but got depressed because of how boring the car is. Nothing is more important than my happiness to me and if it's mean spending a little more on my cars i love to keep the happiness, then it's done. Ikenna351. 5 Likes |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by obekediamondfuto(m): 12:50pm On Jun 27, 2017 |
Ikenna351: nice write-up, really nice 1 Like |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by shockwave(m): 12:12am On Jul 04, 2017 |
DaimlerBen:Yes o! |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by shockwave(m): 12:18am On Jul 04, 2017 |
bizzibodi:Maybe someday you find yourself going to ilorin from Lagos, follow through ogbomosho to link to that road. I hope then it would still be in top shape like it is now. I still drove on the same road about a month ago and it's still superb. This time though I resisted exceeding 150km/h cos I have a beautiful daughter now!!! 1 Like |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by bizzibodi(m): 12:32pm On Jul 04, 2017 |
shockwave:remember paul walker of fast & furious ooo! |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Nafizzey(m): 6:24pm On Apr 06 |
GAZZUZZ:Please what about Hankook Korean Tyre as Tokunbo, I recently purchased one of it.. are Korean Tyres reliable from your experience.. Thank you Sir |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:09am On Apr 07 |
Nafizzey: Carry go. It might even be made in the USA sef 1 Like |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by timenamoney: 12:48pm On Apr 07 |
adanny01:did you use the recommended psi b4 complaining? |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by timenamoney: 1:05pm On Apr 07 |
Amgreat70:and psi should be 35 or 37 max for proper rotation and long lasting, with the help of good alignment And make sure you buy a summer tire , which is the first picture not winter tire being the second picture
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Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by timenamoney: 1:29pm On Apr 07 |
REMEMBER NIGERIA LACKS QUALITY REGULATIONS ๐ ANYTHING CAN COME IN AS NEW BUT IT'S INFERIOR. |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by timenamoney: 1:39pm On Apr 07 |
emmaak2:if the car recommend 5w20 yes why not except the engine is already worn out then it's a no๐ |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by timenamoney: 1:53pm On Apr 07 |
bizzibodi:I have and will never drive my car more than 60 in Nigerian road , even when I drive to my village 90miles peacefully , I now understand why there is a lot of deaths on the highway |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by Nafizzey(m): 6:10pm On Apr 07 |
GAZZUZZ:Thank you Gazzuzz, My Peugeot 206 has 175/65 R14 recommended tyre size based on the sticker by the door side, However, when I bought it I observed that all Tyres mounted on it were 185/70 R14 Tyres. Does that mean it can take handle such Tyres without any effects on the Car? Thank you I need expert opinions on this please thanks |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by adanny01(m): 8:15pm On Apr 07 |
timenamoney: That tire was not the first or last set of new tires I have used. When you talk about recommended tire pressure, you should assume it is irrelevant to the discussion since I know what it is, I see it on my B piller every day for years and have compared it to uncountable cars. 1 Like |
Re: Please Stay Off Tokunbo Tyres At All Cost! I Drove 130mph Or 209km/h... by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:17pm On Apr 07 |
Nafizzey: The 206 is a budget vehicle . Smaller tyres mean cheaper car anything to bring down the cost Also smaller tyres also better for fuel economy. But in the Nigerian context , you are up Against bad roads, and availability. 185 or 195 will suffice without issues 1 Like |
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