[Cadman]

Was surfin' t'internet at lunch today and came across these Nankank NS-2 tyres for 67 sheets per corner (18"s). Does anyone know if they are any good?[?]

p.s. looking for tyre that will be quite hard wareing![^]

 

[Royster]

I had some Nankang on my Ibiza. (Same tyre?)They were suprisingly grippy for a cheap tyre with no squeel. Obviously pay more and have even better handling but I had no probs with these!

HTH

 

[Tom R32]

I have mostly found with tyres you gets what you pays for.

 

[Cadman]

Cheers chaps,

Thanks for the prompt response.

I think i might have to invest in some when the A8 reps turn up.

 

[spanner]

I had some Nankangs on my Mk3 Golf TDI a few years ago. Good tyres IMHO. Cheap yes, but really grippy. Only problem I had was that they didnt last too long.

You get what you pay for I suppose. Michelins are generally long lasting if the Pilots on my R32 are anything to go by. 22k miles.

 

[Tom R32]

22k miles out of your Pilots?!?!??! I just changed mine and they where knackered, they had covered 17k!

 

[daflyingfinn]

i just bought couple last week for ?130

good price?

 

[MikeTDI]

ROCHFORD sell these (225-40-18) for ?60.45 INC DEL and free delivery. Good price for 18's.

 

[daflyingfinn]

so i was ripped off then?

 

[hornetrider]

9 quid is hardly ripped off is it?

 

[MikeTDI]

Quote: posted by daflyingfinn on 09/11/2004 16:02:40

so i was ripped off then?

you have only paid about ?9 more! i wouldnt call that being ripped off. Are these nankangs any good by the way? At ?60 a corner i wouldnt expect them to be either very grippy or last long?

 

[r32nismo]

CADMAN,

Where on the net did you see 'em for ?67 a corner?? Can you post a link up matey??

Cheers

Andy[]

 

[MikeTDI]

www.rochfordtyres.co.uk do them for ?60.45 INC VAT and INC DEL. Ive heard these tyres are death traps though.

 

[Cadman]

I found them at www.mytyres.co.uk.[]

 

[dec]

If had a set of these on a motor and they are poo !! steer well clear. Rubbish in the wet but fine in the dry. If I remember correctly the thread pattern leaves big blocks so loads of surface area to trap water under. Not good !!

 

[Gengar]

I got the Nankangs on my rims now and theyre pretty good actually. No complaints really. They grip well and pretty good in the wet. Ive had them on for 8k and ive jus switched them around for even tyre wear and theres still a fair bit on them. I reckon theyre good for 16-17k

 

[hz2921]

OMG, just looked at the nankang 19" tyres on the rochford website, not bad price at all at ?103.99 for a 235/35/19 tyre, looks like ive found my tyres., they do have a good looking tread pattern as well.

 

[Rivage]

Do not compromise on tyres. Once you've had decent tyres (Michelin Pilots, Godyear GSD3 etc) you'll never go back.

Nankang, Khumo are nasty, hard and rather like a teflon coating.

You'll push just that bit too hard on a wet night... then see how much money you've saved in the long run.

 

[PhatPhil]

Guys, the way I look at tyres is:-

You can have all the mods under the sun, but if you can't put that power onto the road whats the point??

 

[hz2921]

Quote: posted by Rivage on 10/11/2004 19:59:57

Do not compromise on tyres. Once you've had decent tyres (Michelin Pilots, Godyear GSD3 etc) you'll never go back.

Nankang, Khumo are nasty, hard and rather like a teflon coating.

You'll push just that bit too hard on a wet night... then see how much money you've saved in the long run.

maybe your right, didnt think of it like that, just got steam rollered by the price, does anyone have an idea of a reasonably priced good tyre, ie hankook?