Nankang NS2 Owner Reviews

What owners say summarised from 197 reviews

The Nankang NS2 is most often praised for dry grip and value, with 90 favorable dry-grip comments against 13 critical ones. Overall, 90 of 197 written reviews are positive, with an average score of 63.7%. Wet grip is the main concern, criticised in 63 comments, roughly a third of reviews, although 46 are favorable. Noise also draws more criticism than praise, with 37 complaints, around one in five reviews, against 18 positive comments. Tread-life feedback leans positive, but later-life accounts include both long service and short wear. Several repeat reviewers became less satisfied over time, while others remained steady or improved their scores, so deterioration is not universal.

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Owner ratings averaged from 212 ratings

Owner score 65%
Dry Grip 76%
Wear 73%
Road Feedback 65%
Comfort 62%
Handling 62%
Wet Grip 58%

Nankang NS2 Reviews - Page 17

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93%

Member January 9, 2008

BMW E39 5 series
225/55 R16 V
8,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

bmw is rear wheel drive with traction control the only time my back end has lost it was on a diesel spill otherwise the tires have handled very well giving a good ride and wearing very well i have owned a bmw3.25 coupe and had the same brand on them would recomend without any reservations at all and will buy again

71%

Member July 8, 2007

Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
195/50 R15 V
Mostly Country Roads
Average

Excellent front Mr2 tire, wouldn't dare have them on the back where all the action takes place. Last ages but grip not fantastic. Get what you pay for as they aren't that expensive and last a long time. It's just you might not last a long time yourself if you fit them to the rear!!!

44%

Member July 5, 2007

Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
225/40 R17 V
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited

Well these are very average, and I wouldn't use them again if you paid me! Performance was ok BUT the tread on BOTH rear tires seperated from the tire with average driving, I still had an average of 5.5mm left on them! My advice if your on a budget - skip these and look at the Falken 452's!

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64%

Member May 11, 2007

Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
215/40 R17 V
10 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

For budget tires these performed fairly well. Much better than other similar priced tires. I found the dry grip to be good with reasonable feedback.
You do have to be careful in the wet though. They threatened to slip a few times when driven harder, especially on tight bends.
Comfort/noise is about average. They are a fairly hard compound and wear pretty well.
A decent tire for the price but doesn't really compare to the top-end brands.

47%

Member May 11, 2007

Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
215/35 R18 W
10,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

Pleasantly surprised with these NS2s. They came with a set of aftermarket alloys for free so were never going to be decent but they weren't horrible in the dry.

Not great in wet and I did a few track laps on them and they turned to jelly.

Looked like they were going to last forever! Luckily I sold the car :)

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