Arrowspeed = Nexen?

jase1

I know that Kwik-Fit's "Arrowspeed" tyres are manufactured by Nexen. I have run Nexen tyres before and found them to be a decent mid-range tyre, and they're made by a Korean firm which is inherently more reassuring than the small private Chinese companies that make most budget products.

Looking at the prices though it seems that a good price for, say, the Nexen CP661 is around £50 from the like of Camskill, and you have to add shipping and fitting onto that, so £60/corner at the very least.

Kwik-Fit are doing the Arrowspeed CP661 for £57, with cashback/vouchers etc available, which seems good value to be honest (never thought I'd say that about KF I have to say). But does anyone know if these are really the same tyre or is it just the same tread with an inferior compound?

(Prices quoted for 205 55 16).

forgotmyname

Just because they are made in the same factory to a major brand doesnt mean they are the same quality.


To be cheaper they have to cut costs somewhere along the line.

keith1950

I have used both and the Nexen definately lasted longer.

rodenal

Nexen are far from what i'd even consider to be a mid-range brand, they're firmly in the budget category - any offshoot will be even worse!

michaelvintner

I don't think tyres are an item you can really try to save money on in my opinion. I used to buy the cheap budget Kwik Fit ditchfinders go down a pothole and end up with one useless bit of rubber attached to my wheel.

Your tyres are the only part of your car that is in contact with the road and you want to make sure they keep you on it. A quarter of a second is not a lot of time but it could be the difference between walking home after an accident and ending up in hospital.

All I am trying to say is get the best tyres you can afford. Book online with Kwik Fit and for your size tyres you can get Dunlop, Pirellis or Bridgestones for less than £19 extra a tyre. I would rather have any of them than the Arrowspeed.