Nankang AS2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 68 · 8 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 1 test
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The Nankang AS2 is widely regarded as a high-value alternative to premium tire brands, offering impressive wet and dry grip that frequently exceeds user expectations for its price point. While most drivers report excellent daily performance and longevity, a subset of users notes stability concerns during high-speed maneuvers, likely due to sidewall or tread block flex.
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
68/100From 8 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
70/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 8 owner reviews found online.
The Nankang AS2 is widely regarded as a high-value alternative to premium tire brands, offering impressive wet and dry grip that frequently exceeds user expectations for its price point. While most drivers report excellent daily performance and longevity, a subset of users notes stability concerns during high-speed maneuvers, likely due to sidewall or tread block flex.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong wet weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Predictable and sure-footed handling in daily driving conditions
- Competitive tread life for many users
Cons
- Reported instability or 'squirming' at high speeds
- Potential for sidewall or tread block flex under heavy load
- Inconsistent tread wear experiences among different driving styles
- Traction limitations during aggressive launches in high-torque vehicles
Worth knowing
- High-torque RWD vehicles may experience traction loss during initial acceleration.
- Drivers of larger, high-speed vehicles report noticeable instability, suggesting the tire may be less suited for sustained high-speed motorway driving.
- Quattro/AWD users report high levels of confidence and grip in varied weather conditions.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 AMS Summer UHP tire Test · 225/45 R17
9th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 11 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Noise | 1st of 11 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
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