Is Nankang a good tire brand?

Very Good Performance Overall Nankang tires won’t win any competition, especially when compared to premium companies like Bridgestone, Michelin, Pirelli, Goodyear, and Continental. Even companies like Cooper, General, Kumho, and Hankook make higher-quality tires.

Is Nankang made by Yokohama?

Who Makes Nankang Tires? After Nankang’s initial success from their Hsinfung plant, they became involved with Yokohama, but that partnership ended in the late 70s. Nankang is now one of many brands under Tireco, Inc.

Is Nankang a Chinese tire?

In fact, the brand is the longest established tire manufacturer in Taiwan and was established in 1940. Nankang has two main tire manufacturing plants in Taiwan. The company expanded their tire manufacturing in a new production plant in Jiangsu China back in 2003.

Are Nankang tyres noisy?

Finally the road noise, yes they are louder than premium brands but that’s down to the hard rubber compound so something had to give, grip + wear for longliveity + price and I don’t mind the latter I just crank up the bang and olufsen stereo as listening to tyre noise is not one of my hobbies.

Where are Nankang tires from?

Taiwan
Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation Ltd is the largest established tire manufacturer in Taiwan, having been started in 1940 by a group of engineers. Based originally upon the principles of Japanese manufacturing technologies, the company has grown substantially.

What country makes Nankang tires?

Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation is a progressive world class performance tyre manufacturer, boasting the longest history of all tyre producers in Taiwan. Founded in 1940 upon Japanese manufacturing technology, Nankang’s growth accelerated via the establishment of the Hsinfung Plant (Taiwan) in 1973.

Where do Nankang tyres come from?

Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation Ltd is the largest established tire manufacturer in Taiwan, having been started in 1940 by a group of engineers. Based originally upon the principles of Japanese manufacturing technologies, the company has grown substantially.

What is semi slick TYRE?

Semi slick tires generally refer to tires that have a design that somewhat replicates the slick racing tires that dominate on race tracks. The slick smooth tire tread and construction is thought to prioritise grip over the tread patterns typically found on tires.

Are Nankang AR 1 street legal?

The Nankang AR1 tyre is MSA List 1B, and is road legal. The AR1 is a semi slick tyre available in one compound only. The tyre comes with 5.5mm tread depth as standard. The optimum tyre operating temperature is between 71 and 104 degrees Celsius, with a spread of 15 degrees celsius across the tread pattern.

Are Nankang NS 25 directional?

The tire is directional. The front and rear tires have identical specifications.