Just looking at getting a set of tyres for my FL as they are down to around 3mm. The car is mainly used daily for trips of up to 7 miles each way as a glorified dog kennel with the odd long run of up to 25 miles a couple of times a month. I see on Camskill tyres they are doing Nankang tyres for £87 each. http://www.camskill.co.uk/m65b0s253p117634...se%3A_72dB

The thing is, the spec for the tyre (wet grip, fuel economy and noise) is equal to or in some cases better than many other makes (Pirelli Scorpion Verde @ £148) so is it just a case of people paying for a 'brand' name with a fancy looking tread pattern? I can't see what else you could judge them on - or am I talking utter ?  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Very pleased of my winter tires.
Guess which producer... Nankang.

History going back to 1940 and even making airplanes tires...
For sure they know their ways around tires.
http://www.nankang-tyre.com/home.php?fn=eng/about&no=3

Are these the budget brand of yokahama?

Mark

Got Nankangs on my Audi TT been a great tyre in all conditions. good budget tyre Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


Also Audi TT Roadster.

don't believe in putting budget tyres on a 30K car.

also can't believe someone would pay £400 for a service and stick on budget tyres !!

Iain

Although I have always stuck to premium brands, if you compare the 'Nankangs' to them they are ticking all the right boxes. Fuel efficiency, noise etc is up there with some of the best so to me they are not so much a budget tyre but a good tyre that is being sold at a more realistic price.

If they last as long as the so called premium tyres then even better.

I have those same tyres on mine, were on it when I bought it 3 weeks ago and look brand new. I don't have any complaints, they are quiet, seem to grip well in the wet and dry, and didn't have any issues on driving on an unsealed road for ~15km with them. Don't really have anything to compare them to though as this is my first FL2, and as I said, only had her for a few weeks.

From reading all about these on my previous car's forum (Alfa 159 - lovely car looks good drives well, trim falls off) the Nangkanks got nothing but excellent reports - from what I recall these are amongst the mid range / premium brands in the east and in Europe they're only priced so competitively to attempt to break into the market.

Never heard a bad word about them but then again, I've also never (yet) had them on the car - wouldn't hesitate to try them though...

These were on my freely when I bought it, I was dubious as to there quality but during the summer and over the winter we have had so far I have been impressed with them they have low road noise grip well in the wet and dry and take a hit of pot holes well and the ride is good. I have done some long trips on them wirral to leeds regularly and wirral to south wales no issues what so ever.

I recon I am due to change them come the summer and would buy them again with out question but I will be getting some General Grabber AT's Due to some of the places I end up and end up parking while I am out Hiking or out walking the dog, The NanKang are a Road tyre and are not to hot on wet or muddy grass.

Otherwise like I say I would have them on the car again HSE TD4 Stornoway Grey ★ Rear Spoiler ★ Black Leather Interior ★ Panoramic Roof ★ Navigation with Bluetooth ★ 19 " Alloys ★ Alpine Stereo 10 Disc Auto changer and Ipod connection and lots of other nice toys ★

iain cooper wrote:

don't believe in putting budget tyres on a 30K car.

also can't believe someone would pay £400 for a service and stick on budget tyres !!

Iain

point taken Steve, and now I think about it I suppose that's what mine is now !!

I'm also going to service it this year myself.

Iain