Sticky Nankangs

[ESD1711]

Just wondering if anyones got any experience, be it good or bad or indifferent with the sticky 'R' version of the Nankang NS2??

I've used the road going NS2 ultra sport on my last four sets of wheels for my road cars - and to be fair, I've always found them to be great value for money in terms of what you get.

So naturally, now that i'm in the market for some sticky track day tyres - I've found myself looking at their R version.

I can get them at around £65 a corner, which is what £20-30 a corner cheaper than say an 888.

So - is that a good saving? Or would it be money wasted?

Real life experience of these would be appreciated folks!

[Gandi699]

Ns2r are apparently an awesome tyre compared to the usual offerings from nankang lots of the Clio lads use them so I'd say they'd be good on a saxo too. Never owned a set myself however but 30 quid a corner is a big saving over 888s or the Yokohama equivalent, I'd say go for them


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[SimpleJoee]

Hi, I'm one of said Clio lads!
I used the NS2R last Summer, and despite the phrase 'ditch finders', they were fucking awesome in the dry. I don't push it in the wet, so I can't comment.

[MartinObviously]

STOP!

There's a new nankang coming out in a few months. Not suitable for wet, but it does work in the wet. They're an e marked slick for the road. Softer than NS2R.

They make the NS2R look like linglongs.

Can't remember the name, here's a pic of it:




Anyway, if not interested NS2R are far better than NS2's

[ESD1711]

Those look mega! Couldn't find anything about them with a quick google.

Think i'll probably give the NS2-R's a bash to be honest, for the money theres not much to lose in giving them a shot.

[Brettles1986]

Originally Posted by SimpleJoee

Hi, I'm one of said Clio lads!
I used the NS2R last Summer, and despite the phrase 'ditch finders', they were fucking awesome in the dry. I don't push it in the wet, so I can't comment.

He was referring to the 172/182 owners not the 1.5 DCI model.

[sexy_gt]

Originally Posted by MartinObviously

STOP!

There's a new nankang coming out in a few months. Not suitable for wet, but it does work in the wet. They're an e marked slick for the road. Softer than NS2R.

They make the NS2R look like linglongs.

Can't remember the name, here's a pic of it:




Anyway, if not interested NS2R are far better than NS2's

The kind gentleman from Nankang really wanted me to be using these tyres in time attack this year. Sadly i cant as we have a new control tyre.

however i may be doing some testing for them as they are desperate for some feedback...

[Duffy Xsi]

Anyone know the code for these yet

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[MartinObviously]

I still can't remember what they're called. I remember nothing coming up when I searched. not even on the Nankang site unless it's been updated,.


AR-1 rings a bell. ding-a-ling

[SimpleJoee]

Some dude was repping them at the NEC show wasn't he Martin? Heard on Facebook some talk about that newer one coming out.

[MartinObviously]

Originally Posted by SimpleJoee

Some dude was repping them at the NEC show wasn't he Martin? Heard on Facebook some talk about that newer one coming out.

Oh aye, he was very clued up (or maybe just convincing!)

I have some nankang dustcaps on my Volvo

I had a grope of the tyre and it does feel very nice. You can actually feel it's softer than the NS2R (which they had on display also).

The sidewalls are WAY thicker too.

[SimpleJoee]

The ovloV needs all the grip it can get with those ponies

[Gandi699]

Those tyres look very good, Nankang have their sights set on the big players


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[MartinObviously]

Originally Posted by SimpleJoee

The ovloV needs all the grip it can get with those ponies

haha, I think NS2R will be fine. Or RE070R Bridgestone.

Originally Posted by Gandi699

Those tyres look very good, Nankang have their sights set on the big players


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for sure!

[Andy_206gti]

Originally Posted by MartinObviously

STOP!

There's a new nankang coming out in a few months. Not suitable for wet, but it does work in the wet. They're an e marked slick for the road. Softer than NS2R.

They make the NS2R look like linglongs.

Can't remember the name, here's a pic of it:




Anyway, if not interested NS2R are far better than NS2's

Just been on to Nankang website, under motorsport tyre and they mention the AR-1, MSA approved, list 1C tyre. Will be available in 15"-18" to start with.

Just incase people wanted to know.

I might go with the NS-2R as i've seen for just over £50, which will do for this year hopefully.

Unless I get my hands on a decently priced set of used track day tyres.

[ESD1711]

I do like the look of those.

I wonder how they'll compare price wise to the very reasonable NS2-R.

[Andy_206gti]

Probably be priced more like the 888's or A048 I bet. Will have to keep any eye out for them

[MartinObviously]

Originally Posted by Andy_206gti

Probably be priced more like the 888's or A048 I bet. Will have to keep any eye out for them

Nope. They will be priced "below the 888 and A048" He said on average they'd be about £20/£25 more than an NS2R a corner. if I remember correctly, I wasn't exactly paying attention hahah so many shiney things on show at NEC.


Besides, R888 are getting really expensive now :O

[ESD1711]

That would stick them at around £70-80 a corner...... Probably still a fairly reasonable price.

[welshpug]

love the "they look good" comments, its thinking like that which helped the sales of toyo t1r snd yoko parada!! naff tyres compared to anything actually decent.