THE TRUTH ABOUT NANKANG TIRES
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2018
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Nankang was founded in Taiwan in 1940 and their growth accelerated because of the establishment of the Hsinfung plant in 1973. How does this controversial brand stay afloat?Drop a comment below and let us know you’re opinion!
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They're popular because they're inexpensive, stretch well, They're offered in some relatively oddball sizes, they grip for days and they have nice sidewall & tread designs.
Exactly, they look amazing. The only downsides are slightly weak wet performance and they are a bit noisy. At least the NS20's on my MK1 Golf are.
@@Rodhizzzle use them what you fine them good for if you notice they ain't great for grip on wet conditions also probably depends which tire you got, but just take what I said as grain of salt. Because I don't have much experience with them.
@@Rodhizzzle Slightly weak wet performance, you say? Grip for days dry, you say?
Sooooooooooo they make hooning around corners slightly easier after it rains?
SOLD.
Rodhizzzle are they good for fast driving
@@coltonwatson4907 rated for 130
I agree for the most part with this video but anyone looking for a serious track day tire should take a serious look at the Nankang NS2-R and the AR-1. They're more popular in Europe and are almost universally held in high regard as an excellent value for money performance tire. They are also used in motorsport. Check those two models out.
Yup! Nankang AR1 & NS2R are some of the most popular budget-ish semi-slick in Europe. For my car Nankang is the only option in stock size ( both AR1 and NS2R come in ridiculously small 165/50R15 )
They also don't need a lot of heat before working optimally so it's great for me who don't do many back-to-back laps.
AR1 tread also looks sexy as hell 🔥
Thanks for the great review of Nankang. After hours of comparison videos I was ready to buy Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 235/35 R19 for our Audi S3 (MY15). I had been advised on a service and inspection last week that the left rear was lower tread than the rest and probably only had 5,000 km left in it. I was ready to sacrifice all other tyres on the car and get 4 new ones at a cost of $1,100.00 AUD. I had to check the brand on the front as I new that they were a Chinese brand that had only been added 2 years ago; Nankang. I have never had a problem with these tyres losing traction like quite often happens with the Continental tyres in the rear of an AWD car. I'm now thinking of getting 2 Nankang on the rear only as the fronts still look relatively new with ample tread. These only cost $154 AUD each. Every time someone works on my car they feel the need to comment on the cheap tyres on the front. Tyre shops included. Sure, they sell the brand, and they'll sell anything to anyone, but they don't know how good they actually are. They just see them as a cheap tyre.
Everyone should give you guys props for uploading that much content in so little time apart ... I sense Alex's jaw will say "bro that's enough for 2017, see you in 2018"... joke aside mad respect to all of you guys at Fitment Industries for the hard work you put out.
showing how they make tires is the coolest thing ever ... especially hgh
APEX Nurbrurg (The performance car rental/ taxi company) has been running Nankang performance tires in their fleet of sports cars & supercars with positive results. These aren't really cheapo tyres anymore.
I've used these tires for 2 yrs now and I'm absolutely impressed about how well they work with drift use
I've had some 285/75R16 Mudstars from Nankang on my 99 Dodge Ram 2500 for at least 5 years now. I can't wear them out! I use the crap out them and they look brand new. The sidewalls will dry rot off the rim before that tread wears out! Really impressed with them. Will definitely be buying more Nankang in the future.
My mudstars are the same way . They last forever. I don't think they make them anymore
Over the years I've had NANKANG tyres on several different cars and they're a great tyre for the money. For just daily driving they will do more mileage than a lot of more expensive brands...
@@ray6.488 That's not relevant. Most users have never been to a track !
Most people will actually end up in a ditch on race spec rubber....
@@ray6.488 You sound stupid.
Thank you for your review man.... Will use this now
@@PasigMrPogi Try either Nankang NS-2 or NS-20. I know both of them. They are not the best in the world, but certainly good enough. And they are immensely good value for the money. And they do seem to last forever.
Well, the longevity is due to the silica/rubber compound. They are quite hard, so do expect to be able to feel the road.
@@thefreedomguyuk shit that’s music to my ears feeling the road. That’s what you’d want in an enthusiast car. More road feel means you’ll know what your tires are doing.
Best and cheapest tire to stretch! Zero problems over 40k miles put on several pair
Just got this tire stretched and I got -6 camber all around will see how they hold up
I put Nankang mudstar on my cj7. So far they have been great especially for how much I paid for them. Have not gotten to try them in the snow yet. But so far I would buy another set
Great content. The editing/cutting style of the video is a little tough for me to take, but kudos for jamming a ton of information in a short video. Thanks!
Ran Nitto, Ironman etc throught the years. Settled on Nankang for my BMWs. Ran thru a few sets and I really think its the best bang and performance for the buck. Just installed fresh NS-25 staggered on my e90. Couldnt be happier with the latest purchase.
Idk if im proud or embarrassed to say but i rock some Nankang on my 2003 acura tl for 4 years now. Tires have more than 200k on it. Yes the same pair no patches or repair so far. Its on its last leg but hey it still runs good. Hope it can last til the end of the year. Knock on wood!!
Where I work we offer Nankang as a kid level tire we have Fuzion for lower/cheap tires (which for their price point they're really good), Nankang for mid tier and Firestone for name brand tires and I really like the Nankangs they're really good for what they cost
I like my AS-1's on my light coupe, don't regret buying them！
Ran ns20 on my bagged 6 for 2 years. Loved them.
I drive 100 miles a day 5 days a week. I bought a set of tires by Nankang because they were super cheap online for my work car. I’ve been running them for the last 2 years with no issues and the tread still looks great. They grip well and aren’t noisy. I’m about to buy a set of Nankangs for my Boxster and this time it isn’t because they are cheap.
I ran a set of half worn nankangs, the texture was actually picture perfect, and razor sharp. The veterans told me that the tires are slippery. To my experience they were gripy at a more excessive angle, like if a typical road tire has a lateral grip angle of 4-6 degrees, it felt as if the set I ran had a grip angle of maybe 8 -10 which to me felt actually more fun and forgiving, because the grip was more aggressive. The tires felt like the car was more responsive overall, just the extra grip at an exponential angle...
like other people already said: The AR1 is the best performance per euro tire here in europe. and supporting a lot of teams and racing cups here. they know what they are doing.
They are one of the few manufacturers still offering 13 inch diameter with a few width and profile choices. 185/60/13 go great on my Escort and look the business too.
205 50 13 manta
I’m using 225-45 R17 NS2s on my 2008 C300 Mercedes. Great price. Really sturdy. A bit noisy but nothing too bad. I paid US$73 each here in my country (Guatemala, Central America) which is a really good deal. Very happy with them so far. Recommended.
I have lived in Japan for the last fro years where there very popular and I love these tires I run ns2rs for the street and at-1s for the track
My remapped Merc E400 coupe (just shy of 400bhp) had a set of nangkang ultra sports when I bought it. I was set to immediately change them but was astounded to realise they’re actually pretty good tires!
Props for remembering to say “arguably” after every “first radial” 😂 gg Alex
Awesone. Thanks for the quick reply. And yes I will check the site out
Been waiting for this one
Made in Taiwan has become the name of high quality.
Hey everyone i just put 4 new Nankang SP-9 Cross Sport tires on my 2015 Lincoln MKC AWD which is a small to medium sized SUV. And i have to admit that they are by far MUCH BETTER then the stock OEM Michelin Latitude Tour HP that my vehicle came with. Simply an excellent tire for someone on a budget that still requires; reliability, performance, and a good tread design for bad weather snow etc...
Just bought a new NanKang All Season 185 65 R14 for my Caravan, hoping such a normal car tire will fit perfectly on my caravans Rims which seem very like a normal car rim..
Then watched your video here and feel confident in my choice of going NanKang.. Especially since the tire only costed me 357 Danish crowns!
Nice video!!! This history i knew i worked for the authorized representative seller in the caribbean and she told me this history NANKANG is a company that originally came from Yokohama in japan. The companies came apart with the invasion and stuff.
Have nankangs all seasons on my pathfinder, even with 4inchs of snow never need to take it out of 2wd 😉
i love the series very informative, LOVE the channel !!!
Thank you stay tuned more bangers releasing soon!! 🙏🏼
Well, Nankang AR-1 is constantly compared to Toyo R888R. At least here in UK.
I have the milestar variant in the ms932 xp sport and so far they have held there own vs my previous falken and Goodyears.
thx to this video i might actually consider buying from the brand hahah just because of the history. thx for sharing.
Nice video, keep it up! Hope you do a video about Westlake Tires.
Cool video, learned something today.
great presentation!
*thumbs up*
I didn't know anything about NanKang til I watched this video. thanks.
Awesome!! Thanks for the support!
I have some Nankang sp-9's on a civic and they are great.
Aren't they...? I just put 4 of the Nankang SP-9 Cross Sports on my 2015 Lincoln MKC AWD. And i have to admit they are BY FAR better then the stock OEM Michelin Latitude Tour HP my vehicle came with.
I have sp-9 and they handle pretty well.
Can't be a rival to the R888R?! I had many sets the toyo's and AR1 and the Nankang are BETTER in every performance aspect!
i have nankang AT's on my Skoda Yeti 4X4.slightly reduced economy but overall cope well with all the UK weather, small back roads, motorway and stone track to my house. 40 thou mile warranty. what's not to like. one of the main features is the tread stone ejection. at £84 per tyre delivered.
Nankang AR-1 is outperforming R888R for less money.
Domas64 ? It's only really cheaper with 15's
Great tyre!
Agree, but it's not so cheap
Lots of people run them on the nordschleife
Too bad they ar not available in the US
Great video! Nankang has been a great tire and the ns-2r is a nice option if you want a tire with grip from this manufacturer.
I can vouch for them being good tires and a really good option for many people. I have a friend who owns a shop that put them on my car without asking me, which I was initially upset about, only to end up really liking the tires. They grip really good, and last a really long time. Great price to performance and longevity combination.
Not sure what actually series they were, but I ran a 225 40 25
how many miles did u get
@@good-tn9sr I don’t remember exactly, but I can say a lot more than any other tire I ran. I drove a lot and replaced tires probably way before I needed to, but the Nankangs lasted the longest.
@@PurdueManDan hey Dan thanks for replying and it helped 🙏👍
Wow you guys are getting big!
Nankang AR-1 at the moment is the hottest pirce/performance R comp tire used by Nordschelife track day bro enthusiasts.
Nice little Speed Academy clip there :)
Had nankang tires back in 2000-2002 ish . Great tires .
I run nankangs, I believe the ATR 2s. Not 100% sure on that since it's been over a year since I bought my tires. BUT!!!! They stretch real nice (205/40/18) on an 8.5. Also note I drive on them 1k miles a week as a pizza guy. I shit you not, I roll hard, maxed out coils, stretched tires, and deliver pizzas..... because I'm stupid. But I've put about 20k miles on mine with 1% camber front, 2% camber rear, and have loved these tires. THEY DO NOT PERFORM WELL AROUND FREEZING TEMP WITH WATER ON ROAD WHEN STRETCHED! But other than that they are a fantastic tire
Ah a fellow pizza boi with a slammed car and stretched tires lol. We might be stupid, but we love it.
Do tire history over achilles ties
How do the NS 25 compared to the NS 20 in your opinion I used the new 25 but prefer that the 20
Had a pair of NS2R on my Astra OPC, took corners like I was on traintracks. Had grip for days.
Im currently running their NS2R and love its for a daily and track tire. Taiwan for the win~
Jenkin Chu how is it? with road noises and fuel consumption?
I’m running Nankang NS 25 on my 09’ M3. They’re amazing. I abuse the tires and they still look good paid $160 a tire for 265/35/19. Taking the car to the track soon. I’ll see how they hold up
how they holdin up. I need that size for my rear
Miguel Primero The tires are still good and grip is good. For the price it’s unbeatable 🤷🏽♂️ definitely recommend.
Im actually excited to try out the as-1 100tw semi slick tire next year. Curently using 245/40/17 Bridgestone RE71Rs
Can you guys do achilles tires? They pretty popular too.
I ran NS-20's in 255/30/18 on my BMW 328. One day I'm merging onto freeway on a soaking wet onramp, ass end slides out and I'm thinking "OK, these are shit tires in the rain" I get home, look at the tires and they're BALD! So then I'm thinking "Well maybe they didn't last long then", I find the receipt and they're just over 3yrs old. They wore perfectly flat and I'd never known they were bald until I slid...unlike when some 20's I'd bought already had Lexani's on them and they were garbage due to sidewall buckling and flatspotting when parked.
I've upgraded to the NS-25 since the NS-20 lasted so well (I also needed to go down sidewall size due to rubbing and they didn't have NS20 in the size I needed) and I'm looking into getting them on my X5M as well.
Dang man sounds like some trial and error! What does the ride look like now? You should upload it to our gallery sometime! bit.ly/2Ma4oca
I have a 2016 mustang with 285/30/20 And they been really good tires have lasted 40,000 miles About Time for a new set
All season?
Thoughts on the Nankang Counqueror AT5’s? I’m looking for a tire that excels in snow and ice. Apparently there’s no true winter tire for my truck (2017 Ram 3500 4x4 crew cab, standard bed, Cummins/Aisin). I was told Nankang is good in the snow/ice. Thoughts? Also, any other recommendations would be good. Right now I have all terrain tires (285/60r/20, on 20x8.0 wheels). I’d probably only use the new tires for the snow and put the ones I currently have on, back on in the spring. Thanks.
Definitely going to have to make a follow up video for this, with the AR-1 R compounds being a force to be reckoned with in the track/time attack world, and the new CR-1s fighting for top spot in the 200 TW market. Nankang might be the new kid on the block when it comes to motorsport, but they made quite an entrance.
Just watched this video today and was going to comment this exactly!
Which one is faster AR-1 or CR-1?
@@Jmab-rv7jc the ar-1
@@Thanatos534 ok thanks man. Was gna get the AR-1, but theyre out of stock till jan. They have CR-1 available and ill be running next week
I love my ns-2 ultrasports they are cheap, grip well and have nice tread pattern, kinda flexy but I have kinda meaty fitment (225/45r17 on 7j).
No wonder your tyres are unstable. You bought the wrong size..... Go for 205 or 215 instead, and you will get a much better grip.
Your setup is not "meaty", it's just not very good. It's just about within specs, but not good. Optimal for those tyres are 8" rims.
I love my AR1's
I had the chance to track my car on Federal RS-PROs and AR-1s. The grip and lack of sidewall flex from the AR-1s was insanely good. This is coming from someone who only tracks budget Federals. The AR-1s will be my next track tire.
The AR1's are sweet!
Shoutout to the boys at Speed Academy for that FRS on AD08Rs!
I've had Nankang NS-20 225/40 R18 on my car for about a year with harsh driving and am now switching over to the new NS-25. The last winter freeze we had here in Portland was a breeze with the NS-20 tires and they did not slips even once, and that's on a 2012 Scion XB. Meanwhile I'm seeing Subarus and Jeeps stuck all over on the sides of the roads. For the price, they are EXCELLENT tires and with daily driving they work fantastically. Just don't expect them to perform like a $300 tire.
Might have to take a look at those NS-20's for my car this winter we are in Wisconsin and the winters can get pretty gnarly!
Hi. Did you get the ns-25? How do they perform on dry, wet and snow? I am trying to decide on ns-25 vs sumitomo htr a/s po2. Thank you
"they are the 2 for 5er deal".... Had me laugh, I tip my hat to you sir. :)
The AR-1 is better than all the comparable tires from the more expensive brands, crazy grip.
Do you think we can get a video on the best looking tyres? You know, aesthetically pleasing sidewalls/tread patterns, the way the tread wraps around the edges ect. There's this Mk5 Golf GTI in my town with BBS CH wheels on it, the fitment and stance is on point but every time I see the tyres I damn near jizz and I don't know why. I don't know what the brand is because I haven't got a close enough look but there's just something about them that looks right, they're not too beefy, they're not very stretched but they just look like a full on track weapon setup and really completes the look. Care to do a video on this?
thanks for the history and honesty!
It will be interesting to see a video about Hankook tyres.
Would these tires be good for an 08 Saturn Aura? I’m just tryin to make it through Missouri’s ice and snow.
If you get an all season model they would work fine
Thanks for the info, one more thing I would like to know is what are those wheels to the left of you, top row next to the yellow/gold ones. Chrome lip and 10 spoke silver.
Video on car wheels put on full size trucks/SUVs? Differences in weight limit of wheels/etc.
How are they in the snow ? Want all season but trying to find the best cheap tire for my 2015 Civic si wheels 225 40 18 ??
we use nankang only in the B-ZERO and C1 racing classes. running 155/55-14 ;)
I had some on my 1992 Corolla $40 each installed . Did great in snow ❄️
Jon Smith wow 92 corolla and nangkang tyres. Your doing well in life
had some Nankang tires, dont remember which model but one of the front tires became out of round
( there was a lump in the middle of the thread ). The other 3 were good. got some Nexen N3000 ( discontinued) to replace
and were way better, quiet and gripped good.
Would they be decent on this Chicago weather? Specially in the snow? I have a 2015 Mazda 6
I've just bought Nankang AW-8 All Season VAN 205/65 R16C 107/105T 8PR, 3PMSF tyres. I highly recommend these tyres. I bought all 4 tyres 4 years ago the two fronts. Are starting to wear but 4 years is good for a budget tyre
I only know of this company, because they were the only tires I could find that were small enough to fit my ford festiva. And they were $40. Lol
They stretch well and have had them for a year and half now on my g35 coupe good grip and performance wise
What brand/style are those wheels to the right of the gold ones behind you? They would look clean on my 2016 Genesis 5.0 sdn.
Hey bro the 10 spoke rim next to the gold one. What kind of wheel is that. Chrome lip. Gray center
Those would be forged Concept 1 wheels!
Shoutouts to FI from Taiwan where Nankang tires are from. It's actually pronounced as "Nan-Gong" FYI. I know it sounds weird, but it's the closest to its mandarin Chinese pronunciation. The alphabet spelling systems in Taiwan are messed up sometimes lol. Happy to see Nankang tires included in one of your videos.
Just had the NS 25 Installed on my 2018 civic type r - fingers crossed...
Howd they end up doing? Possibly pulling trigger on these in nezt few days...
Wondering the same, just ordered
They holding up well - 10,000 miles on them - road noise is a bit loud - I use them here in New England for the Colder weather but are a great year round choice with plenty of grip in all temp ranges and rain - i would buy them again.
@@anthonydigangi9877 hell yeah thanks. Putting them on my subie I was concerned about grip & wet weather.
I had these installed after watching this video. Great value, ride smooth and handle great. Definitely go for it if youre on the fence.
Do a comparison on nankang with Yokohama tires. Im getting new tires soon and need information on both.
Yokohama are one of the best tyre brands in the world. Yokohama produce some excellent tyres. Yokohama are personally my favourite. I might be 2 years late, but if you are on a tighter budget, Nankangs will do the job just fine. They are solid mid range tyres that will last the test of time. If you want to spend more money, Yokohama is the way to go.
I'm actually running Nankang tires on my Sentra and theyve been a champion, i need to get the car realigned however ive got control arm issues that need addressing first.
I sale this tires like crazy 😜 since 2005 and no complaints
Nankang has the best tire money can by for ultra high performance and the awards to prove it "NANKANG AR-1"
They stretch good cheap and decent tread rating personal opinion.
The amount of jumpcuts actually hurts me :(
Other than that an amazing episode as always
Hello, we will work to correct that for future videos!
So... I'm a little bit Stuck to nankang because they are (or were) the only ones to make a 185/45 15 Tire. So I fitted them. Drove them. Learned to love them. Best bang for buck you can get. Awesome stretch abilities... and when you went too far on that camber it doesnt matter they wear out after 2000 miles... they are cheap.
Got some 33's mud star nankangs cant wait to see how they do
When it comes to tires, safety is paramount. I would not go any lower. They are an old, established Taiwanese company. Nankang seems to be a sweet spot to me. Low price with reliable quality.
I don't know if anybody is going to read this, but one thing you guys could try to do better with these videos is making the cuts smoother, because it would sound alot nicer.
Samsam yeah dude.i don't know if they were trying to be funny but it was so fucking repetitive earlier on in the video.
And slow the F down when talking dude!
agreed, the hipster cuts are pretty cringe these days.
This video felt like I was watching a RUclips poop with all of the mid-sentence jump cuts
Agree with all comments. Terrible editing and almost unintelligible at points. If you can't do a decent informative video do some research/take a course. For me there was no meaning at all to this crap.
Can you guys do an episode on Nexen tyres?
I run Nankang Mudstars on my Bronco,good tires!
They grip like Yokohama, last longer and cost less, what else can you ask for?
Doesnt compare against r888? You never tried the Nankang AR-1 i think? They are better but also more expensive unfortunately..