NANKANG NS-2 205 17 x 7 Tyres any good?

[Lukezen27]

Guys

My rego is due and I need new tyres fast

Are the NANKANG NS-2 any good?

Thanks Guys

Luke

[latinstyle69]

NANKANG in general :thumbdwn:

lol nah im not to sure on those ones but my bro has nankang 4 18in n i dont really like them especially in the wet, but you get what you pay for i guess

sorry but this is a personal opinion so dont go by my point :S

[destrukshn]

loud as all ****.
lol
hahaha

[m3ntAL_l2]

depends on ur budget. had them didnt have much prob at all.

[omgzilla]

They're ok for their price.

Although definately NOT a performance tyre (as they may be advertised).

[Lukezen27]

Yeah my budget is only $500 and they come in at $520 installed

I don't care about sound as the 2.5" Muffler is loud as **** anyway lol

[dsp26]

yeah ok for price... ok-ish dry grip but horrible wet grip...

if you really want 7 Day tyre in granville sells 205/40/17 for around $120 a corner $110 a corner if you get x4

your better off spending that money and quality 2nd hand tyres...

[gbang007]

i've got some 17" tyres if you want to pm me. proxes 4. awesome condition. check my FS thread for piccies! way better than nankang.

[mrntegra]

i had 18'' nankang tyres on my wrx mate.. they were OK not the best(as every1 has already said) But just be careful as one of mine came off the rim when i came around a roundabout!! I wouldnt put them on a car again and i wouldnt use nexen's either

[IEVAQ8]

i dont like them..........i had them in 18's for my dc2r............and complete disaster for wet weather,..................

but my bro uses them on his silvia for the front for drifting, and he swears by them ................so go figure.........lol

[Lukezen27]

I've read up a bit and think I'm going with


Federals 205 40 17 $153 per wheel

Bit over budget but from what I've read a far better tyre

what do you guys think?

[teaseR]

federals are ok tyre... ive had them
noisy as crap and they tend not to like any camber. the wear is crazy

[D16EK1]

in general no. go for sumitomo's or pref continental contact sports or the really expensive tyres such as Pzero, P7000 or the SO2 SO3's

[SINISTR]

I had Falken Ziex512's before (17s) and when new they were not bad in the dry but horrible in the wet - i felt there was little connection between the tyre and the road (aquaplaning a fair bit).

I looked into budgeted replacement and Nankangs NS-2 came in at $120 a tyre... and i must say for a cheap tyre im impressed. They grip well in the dry and i feel alot more confident in the wet as well. I did take them to a very wet track day a month ago and that wasn't bad either.

[Lukezen27]

Great

Some ppl say crap others say good lol

What's new hay :p

[vishta]

I am using Nankang NS-2 17" ... they are not that bad in both wet and dry .... at that price you are paying for

[TALEB TYRES]

Nankangs are cheap tyres, there is better alternatives for the same price range.

if your budget is $150 i have the dunlop direzza at that price.
but if you spend more than $110(120 MAX) on nankangs your getting ripped off.

[Lukezen27]

Nankangs are cheap tyres, there is better alternatives for the same price range.

if your budget is $150 i have the dunlop direzza at that price.
but if you spend more than $110(120 MAX) on nankangs your getting ripped off.

OK

What are the dunlop direzza like?

[EKVTIR-T]

OK

What are the dunlop direzza like?

Found this review http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12145

Just google and read some feedback :)

[Lukezen27]

Found this review http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12145

Just google and read some feedback :)
lol

that's hell funny as I was in the middle off reading that review right now....

My brother has a 205 GTI 90 model and he forwarded it to me ;)

[Shitscared]

OK

What are the dunlop direzza like?

I got these tyres from Taleb a couple of months ago and they're fantastic. I came from Nankangs and the difference is like night and day. The dunlops have immensely more grip, are quieter and ride much better. I say go for it, great tyre and Taleb Tyres great to deal with.

[TALEB TYRES]

pitty we sold the last set end of last week and ive only got 3 tyres left for now...

[Lukezen27]

pitty we sold the last set end of last week and ive only got 3 tyres left for now...

That's OK

I only need two for now to pass rego

[Hooman]

I had a set of NS-2 in 18" and for what you pay they were great in the dry, i didn't find them noisy at all but in heavy rain doing over 100kms they were no good!!!!!!

[CB7_OWNER]

Kumho Escta SPT's

[STiR]

Without reading any of the above posts, seeing the word NANKANG sends shivers down my spine. I fear these tyres.

I fear all nankang.

[Lukezen27]

I went with the DUNLOP DIREZZA DZ101 Guys

Thanks anyway

Luke

[Tofu]

good choice
i would stay away from Federal, Nankangs, Nexen

[dwn_boi]

lOl at nankangs if you wanna lose control in the wet i say go for these! i spun out in the wet when going around a corner (at an acceptable speed for corners) this was with apprx 60% tread, so they were still fairly new!

wasnt keen on the kuhmo ecsta either but i'd say they are a better tyre than the nankang