E36. Nankang NS-2R or Kumho KU36
Discussion
Guys looking for some advice from people who have experience with either of these tyres.
I need some track rubber for my E36 328. The car is solely for track use so no road manners need to be taken into consideration.
Wheels are BBS RC041 7.5 front and RC042 8.5 rear.
I've been browsing tyres and have come across the Nankang NS-2R soft or the Kumho KU36.
Both are £74 (235/45/17) which seems like fantastic value.
So the question is which tyre and why and what sizes would you run and why?
I'm tempted to go 235 front / 255 rear but I'm a bit worried that the rears may catch the arch. The other option is to go 235 all round with the hope that this would give a little more of an oversteery set up
So guy over to you, how should I spend my hard earned...
I need some track rubber for my E36 328. The car is solely for track use so no road manners need to be taken into consideration.
Wheels are BBS RC041 7.5 front and RC042 8.5 rear.
I've been browsing tyres and have come across the Nankang NS-2R soft or the Kumho KU36.
Both are £74 (235/45/17) which seems like fantastic value.
So the question is which tyre and why and what sizes would you run and why?
I'm tempted to go 235 front / 255 rear but I'm a bit worried that the rears may catch the arch. The other option is to go 235 all round with the hope that this would give a little more of an oversteery set up
So guy over to you, how should I spend my hard earned...
Thanks for the reply Humour,
I'm currently running 235 all round and they seem fine on the 7.5 front although like you say there's more to consider than just the tyre size with regard the overall setup.
At the moment I'm swaying towards the Nankangs as you can specify the softer 120 compound and there seems to be more feedback on the forums from people running them.
Still not a done deal yet, you never know someone might come along who's ran both (long shot I know).
The cars been laid up for the last 2 years so looking forward to getting it out this year once I've sorted a couple of little jobs.
I'm currently running 235 all round and they seem fine on the 7.5 front although like you say there's more to consider than just the tyre size with regard the overall setup.
At the moment I'm swaying towards the Nankangs as you can specify the softer 120 compound and there seems to be more feedback on the forums from people running them.
Still not a done deal yet, you never know someone might come along who's ran both (long shot I know).
The cars been laid up for the last 2 years so looking forward to getting it out this year once I've sorted a couple of little jobs.
I think your on the money there regarding sizes.
After doing a bit of digging it would appear that 235 is a tad wide for my front 7.5 rims, they've been o.k on road tyre's but with a trackday tyre I think I might be doing more harm than good.
So I'm either looking for a pair of 8.5 RC042 for the front then 235 all round or stick with the current wheels and go 225 front 235 rear.
Hoping to get to Blyton at the back end of May if all goes to plan
After doing a bit of digging it would appear that 235 is a tad wide for my front 7.5 rims, they've been o.k on road tyre's but with a trackday tyre I think I might be doing more harm than good.
So I'm either looking for a pair of 8.5 RC042 for the front then 235 all round or stick with the current wheels and go 225 front 235 rear.
Hoping to get to Blyton at the back end of May if all goes to plan
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