THE TRUTH ABOUT NANKANG TIRES

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Published 2018-09-20
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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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All Comments (21)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • @rahvens
    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.
  • I've used these tires for 2 yrs now and I'm absolutely impressed about how well they work with drift use
  • @MrAsh2121
    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.
  • @netmatrix75
    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.
  • @redwilhelm9939
    showing how they make tires is the coolest thing ever ... especially hgh
  • 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.
  • @jodell2023
    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
  • @davidmeier8860
    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!
  • @yack1300
    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.
  • @Huncho.Jon.
    Best and cheapest tire to stretch! Zero problems over 40k miles put on several pair
  • @88FCRX7
    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
  • @JH-zi7fq
    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!
  • @heinz20
    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!
  • 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
  • @MrKmoney81
    Ran ns20 on my bagged 6 for 2 years. Loved them.
  • @jamesbarber4765
    Awesone. Thanks for the quick reply. And yes I will check the site out
  • @30minforasn
    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!!
  • @retrophil8241
    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...