Nankang AS1 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 17% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 45 · 34 reviews analysed Road tests 58 · 2 tests
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Nankang AS1 has a Relative Score of 52 out of 100 among summer tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (75) and weakest for wet (49). 34 owner reviews rate it 45 out of 100. 70% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Wet 49 — 10th of 10 (2019 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test), 7th of 8 (2020 ViBilagare SUV tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
45/100From 34 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
58/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 34 owner reviews found online.
The Nankang AS1 is a budget-friendly tire that divides user opinion sharply based on performance expectations and driving style. While budget-conscious drivers praise its exceptional value, dry grip, and surprisingly impressive longevity, critics strongly warn against its poor wet-weather traction and occasional manufacturing quality control issues.
Pros
- Exceptional price and value compared to premium brand alternatives
- Good dry grip and handling performance for daily commuting and spirited driving
- Impressive tread wear and long-term durability, often matching or exceeding more expensive tires
Cons
- Subpar and potentially dangerous wet weather grip, leading to wheel spin, sliding, or snap oversteer
- Higher road noise levels, especially as the tires wear down
- Quality control inconsistencies, including instances of tires being out-of-round or difficult to balance properly
Worth knowing
- High-horsepower or heavy luxury sedans (like the BMW B7 and Audi S8) yielded surprisingly positive handling results in dry/damp conditions while offering massive cost savings over OEM tires.
- Performance cars with staggered setups (such as the BMW Z4) noted severe rear-end traction loss in wet conditions.
- Commercial and high-mileage utility vehicles, like a fully laden VW T6 Transporter and a Peugeot 3008, reported excellent wear longevity comparable to more expensive brands.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 ViBilagare SUV tire Test · 225/60 R18
7th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 8 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 4th of 8 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 5th of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2019 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18
10th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
Nankang AS1 specs & sizes
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
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