Nankang Ns2 ultimate sport tyres

[harry henderson]

I've just had my RL7s powder coated and am in need of new tyres. My brother is involved with the Honda Civic cup and has recommend the Nankangs. They are half track half road tyres and he highly rates them. Has anyone had any experience of them? On another note, I need rid of my other wheels which are Team Dynamics SP12s in 18", good condition with average condition tyres, any ideas how much I should sell them for? Thanks everyone.

[T4NGO]

I have them on my Sag, and now going to put on the Tam. I like them a lot. Did me fine at Snetterton dry and chucking down and SPA in May.

[harry henderson]

If they keep a Sagaris on the tarmac I think they will be fine for me and my pottering about, cheers. .

[T4NGO]

I am far far from the STIG though....... The weak link in the whole package is definitely me

[T4NGO]

Just a thought, mine are 'NS 2R's tho. Not sure if different....

[harry henderson]

Yeah, they are the tyres, I don't know why I had ultimate in my head. I've been offered a set of 17" for £370 which seems bit of a bargain.

[T4NGO]

I guess depends on the size ur after. Demon Tweeks is quite well priced for them though believe it or not...
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/track-day...
Or usual suspects camskill

[donski]

harry henderson said:

I've just had my RL7s powder coated and am in need of new tyres. My brother is involved with the Honda Civic cup and has recommend the Nankangs. They are half track half road tyres and he highly rates them. Has anyone had any experience of them? On another note, I need rid of my other wheels which are Team Dynamics SP12s in 18", good condition with average condition tyres, any ideas how much I should sell them for? Thanks everyone.

I guess £200 for the set if the wheels are in good order

Don

[Gazzab]

Are they team dynamics wheels with team dynamics cast in the side of the rim or the silver stone version with it filled?

[harry henderson]

Not too sure which ones they are, they have the Team Dynamics centres but from memory I don't think it is on the rim. They don't seem to be worth much so I think I'll just keep them in the garage. Freshly powder coated RL7s with new sticky tyres will go on Saturday morning, can't wait. Cheers for the info everyone.

[Revvit]

T4NGO said:

Just a thought, mine are 'NS 2R's tho. Not sure if different....

I've just spoken with a helpful chap at Nankang UK. If you're running 18 inch spyders there isn't a 225/35/18 for the fronts, only 40's which I'm guessing brings potential rubbing issues into play?

On the positive side there is a 255/35/18 for the rear and some more compound choices are soon to be added, so I'm told.

Does anyone have any experience of putting 40's on the front?

[mk1fan]

I have 225 / 40 all round on Tamy (Tamora). Had some rubbing on the front due to a combination of too low ride height, geo out and light covers not properly fitted.

Attending to these cured the issues.

[harry henderson]

It has 225/35/18 on the front now without any rubbing etc so I'm hoping it should be fine with 235/40/17 instead. I was told that 235/40/17 were the stock size for the RL7s on the front of the Cerbera. Fingers crossed.

[Chuggaboom]

harry henderson said:

I was told that 235/40/17 were the stock size for the RL7s on the front of the Cerbera. Fingers crossed.

Correct AFAIK....and that was what was fitted to mine, but you can only get that size in certain brands now.

So I went for 225/45/17 Bridgestone RE002's....good value at 63 each delivered or around 73 fitted (local)....and no rubbing so far.

[Jhonno]

How high does your front end sit though?

[harry henderson]

Pretty low, I can't get my fingers in between the tyre and arch. I was more worried the width of the 235 on the fronts. I won't here the rubbing over the engine anyway.

[mk1fan]

Drove my Reserve S today with the NS-2R boots today;



Felt loverly. Much nicer than the Bridgestones.