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

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11-09-2008, 05:13 PM
Lukezen27

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

Guys

My rego is due and I need new tyres fast

Are the NANKANG NS-2 any good?

Thanks Guys

Luke
11-09-2008, 05:21 PM
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
11-09-2008, 05:23 PM
destrukshn

loud as all ****.
lol
hahaha
11-09-2008, 05:57 PM
m3ntAL_l2

depends on ur budget. had them didnt have much prob at all.
11-09-2008, 06:08 PM
omgzilla

They're ok for their price.

Although definately NOT a performance tyre (as they may be advertised).
11-09-2008, 06:15 PM
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
11-09-2008, 09:49 PM
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...
11-09-2008, 11:52 PM
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.
12-09-2008, 08:39 AM
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
12-09-2008, 08:45 AM
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
12-09-2008, 10:31 AM
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?
12-09-2008, 11:09 AM
teaseR

federals are ok tyre... ive had them
noisy as crap and they tend not to like any camber. the wear is crazy
12-09-2008, 11:37 AM
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
12-09-2008, 11:46 AM
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.
12-09-2008, 01:48 PM
Lukezen27

Great

Some ppl say crap others say good lol

What's new hay :p
12-09-2008, 01:55 PM
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
12-09-2008, 05:46 PM
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.
12-09-2008, 06:14 PM
Lukezen27

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

OK

What are the dunlop direzza like?
12-09-2008, 06:20 PM
EKVTIR-T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukezen27

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 :)
12-09-2008, 06:24 PM
Lukezen27

Quote:

Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

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 ;)
14-09-2008, 08:09 AM
Shitscared

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukezen27

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.
14-09-2008, 02:32 PM
TALEB TYRES

pitty we sold the last set end of last week and ive only got 3 tyres left for now...
14-09-2008, 04:39 PM
Lukezen27

Quote:

Originally Posted by TALEB TYRES

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
14-09-2008, 04:52 PM
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!!!!!!
14-09-2008, 05:39 PM
CB7_OWNER

Kumho Escta SPT's
21-09-2008, 11:48 PM
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.
22-09-2008, 10:24 AM
Lukezen27

I went with the DUNLOP DIREZZA DZ101 Guys

Thanks anyway

Luke
22-09-2008, 01:07 PM
Tofu

good choice
i would stay away from Federal, Nankangs, Nexen
22-09-2008, 01:36 PM
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