Nankang NS2R as a wet tyre option

Nankang NS2R as a wet tyre option

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geeks

9,204 posts

140 months

Wednesday 25th January 2017
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lol1 said:
geeks said:
lol1 said:
geeks said:
lol1 said:
geeks said:
Anywhere from 30 - 34 depending on the circuit and temp
That's hot temp I presume?
No cold, it's seems odd I know but trust me its correct, well at least it is for the 180 compound and car we are using (1150kg tin top) which is harder than the 100 you are using. What did you start the 100 at?
I will have a look later but from memory around 27-28 in a tintop around the same weight.
What size? I have a spare set of 195/50/15's you can try on the 180 compound if you like? I would try again at the higher pressures. I know of one guy that basically balloons them in the wet.. I don't as i find they go off too quick that way but he swears by it, although haven driven on them like that the initial 10 minute bite is better, he is also twice as fast as me so that helps lol!
Thanks for the offer but I'm on 235/40/17. Maybe I will give them another go at higher pressure then although I am tempted to sell them and buy some Toyo R1R's.
No worries. Let me know next time you head out, if I can make it you can have a go with mine if you like!

Neil1970

6 posts

94 months

Tuesday 7th December 2021
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geeks said:
Want to see how good an NS2R is in the wet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lg-vt4ezn0 (lad here uses hand controls, he is amazing!)

Suffice to say we run a grid of 50 odd cars on them and they love them in the wet!

Have a look here, skip to 10:50 there will also be onboards of the front runners

https://vimeo.com/138082365

I challenge anyone who says that it isn't a great wet tyre!
What compound

geeks

9,204 posts

140 months

Tuesday 7th December 2021
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Neil1970 said:
geeks said:
Want to see how good an NS2R is in the wet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lg-vt4ezn0 (lad here uses hand controls, he is amazing!)

Suffice to say we run a grid of 50 odd cars on them and they love them in the wet!

Have a look here, skip to 10:50 there will also be onboards of the front runners

https://vimeo.com/138082365

I challenge anyone who says that it isn't a great wet tyre!
What compound
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Oilchange

8,468 posts

261 months

Tuesday 7th December 2021
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Got them on my Esprit and they are in 285 35 18 on the rear which is lucky.