anyone heard of NANKANG tires???

wiggingboy · 07-16-2002, 1:58 AM

i'm looking for some new tires and saw some NANKANG tires. Are they any good. Thier prices are really cheap. i saw a set for 415 for 225 40 18. Any ideas before i buy these? thanks.

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hemoglobin23 · 07-16-2002, 2:07 AM

I think these are some Chinese tires. From what I have seen (went to the company) they are pretty cheap. But this is only from what I have seen. Oh yeah, they mostly had like lawn mower, go cart, and inner tubes when I went. I don't think they are a mainstream automobile tire company. But I could be wrong, so I hope others can help out on this one.

STi · 07-16-2002, 2:46 AM

NanKang is the Taiwan distributor if Yokohama and i think they share technology, althought NanKangs are more for long lasting, not performance

TL_LiFE · 07-16-2002, 1:18 PM

I got Nankang NS2 225/40/18 and they ride pretty well...but yes they are for durability not performance.

wiggingboy · 07-16-2002, 11:52 PM

Ok thanks alot guys...i need somthing that can do a lil bit of both

Seotaji · 08-16-2002, 8:55 PM

Those tires are ride really hard.

I wouldn't reccomend them.

SilverUA5 · 08-16-2002, 9:21 PM

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Originally posted by hemoglobin23
I think these are some Chinese tires. From what I have seen (went to the company) they are pretty cheap. But this is only from what I have seen. Oh yeah, they mostly had like lawn mower, go cart, and inner tubes when I went. I don't think they are a mainstream automobile tire company. But I could be wrong, so I hope others can help out on this one.

The name Nankang sounded like a city in China (Nanking). Anyways, no idea if they're good, I would stick with Yoko's or other well know brands myself. Of course, people were saying that about Kumho's before, but they turned out to be pretty decent tires.

kent_99TL · 08-21-2002, 1:38 PM

Nankang is a tires company from Taiwan and I use to have their tires on my bike back in college 10 years ago before I move back here. All I can say is when it is raining I would rather take the bus than riding my bike. You know what I mean.

sssick · 08-21-2002, 9:09 PM

Yeah I would definately not cheap out on the only thing that keeps your car on the road. Spend some money and get a good set of tires.

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STi Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 346	NanKang is the Taiwan distributor if Yokohama and i think they share technology, althought NanKangs are more for long lasting, not performance __________________ '03 Black TL-S

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Seotaji Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 366	Those tires are ride really hard. I wouldn't reccomend them. __________________ Yo.

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hemoglobin23 Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 131	I think these are some Chinese tires. From what I have seen (went to the company) they are pretty cheap. But this is only from what I have seen. Oh yeah, they mostly had like lawn mower, go cart, and inner tubes when I went. I don't think they are a mainstream automobile tire company. But I could be wrong, so I hope others can help out on this one.

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TL_LiFE Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 90	I got Nankang NS2 225/40/18 and they ride pretty well...but yes they are for durability not performance.

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wiggingboy Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: houston,tx Posts: 804	Ok thanks alot guys...i need somthing that can do a lil bit of both

08-21-2002, 1:38 PM	#8
kent_99TL Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 34 Posts: 268	Nankang is a tires company from Taiwan and I use to have their tires on my bike back in college 10 years ago before I move back here. All I can say is when it is raining I would rather take the bus than riding my bike. You know what I mean.

08-21-2002, 9:09 PM	#9
sssick Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: staten island ny Age: 28 Posts: 664	Yeah I would definately not cheap out on the only thing that keeps your car on the road. Spend some money and get a good set of tires.