Author Topic: nankang ns-2's (Read 2795 times)

mase · « **on:** 01 January 2007, 23:22 »

any good?

ive got a mate whos into his skylines and jap machines who swears by them, but on the other hand i kno guys who have run the XR611 in smaller sizes who kindly refer to them as 'nankang hedgefinders'

wat u lot think?

p.s: in size 215/40/17

monzablue16v · « **Reply #1 on:** 02 January 2007, 17:41 »

I heard that Nankangs are made in the Yokahama factory but from cheaper rubber. At the end of the day the tyres are the only thing touching the road so not worth skimping on go for a known make toyo, yokohama, Avon, Pirrelli, Bridgestones etc.

Uruk Hai · « **Reply #2 on:** 02 January 2007, 17:49 »

I agree with the named brand theme but I wouldn't buy Yoko's again as they wear out rapid and I mean rapid, the best tryes I've ever had on a car are Goodyear Eagle F1's and if your after a cheap but hard wearing tyre I'd go for Avon ZV3's but thats just my opinion so each to his own

monzablue16v · « **Reply #3 on:** 02 January 2007, 18:27 »

Never had Yokos but have heard that about them as well, I have Avon ZV3's on mine now and I can't fault them low road noise and super grippy in wet and dry.

filthy · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 January 2007, 23:30 »

Nankangs are quite soft and actually grip quite well- they score well on tyretest.com

I've had a couple of sets for general road use and they've been good.....also, they're quite cheap!

Golf8vGti · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 January 2007, 00:51 »

I use toyo proxes and i have to say im very impressed with them, they are a bit soft though so tend to wear a bit quicker than most brands but as previously said tyre is all that keeps you on the road and i personally would rather not cut back when it comes to them

mase · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 January 2007, 12:17 »

i didnt go for the nankangs in the end...

got some falken ZE-512's.... very impressed with them, especially in the sh*t winter weather!

Len · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 January 2007, 14:03 »

If they are anything like Yoko's then I agree totally with Uruk Hai.
I had a pair of Yokos on my Mi16 and they only lasted about 8000 miles!

*Dubby* · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 January 2007, 18:07 »

Nankangs arent that bad

BobbyT · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 January 2007, 14:29 »

i have had these before and they seem fine, not as good as toyo's though. i suppose its hard you drive, if you cane it, its worth paying more as you will want that little extra grip! if your a normal driver then i dont think you will really notice the difference?

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