Nankang Toursport 611 review
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The Nankang Toursport 611 is a polarizing budget-friendly tire that performs adequately in dry conditions but receives significant criticism for its lack of wet-weather traction. While some users appreciate the tire's longevity and comfort, others report dangerous handling characteristics in rain, making it a controversial choice for daily drivers in wet climates.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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
58/100From 9 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews found online.
The Nankang Toursport 611 is a polarizing budget-friendly tire that performs adequately in dry conditions but receives significant criticism for its lack of wet-weather traction. While some users appreciate the tire's longevity and comfort, others report dangerous handling characteristics in rain, making it a controversial choice for daily drivers in wet climates.
Pros
- High tread longevity and durability
- Competitive price point
- Acceptable dry road handling
- Low road noise and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Poor wet-weather grip and braking performance
- Prone to premature wear and sidewall cracking
- Unpredictable handling in rainy conditions
- Lack of confidence-inspiring feedback
Worth knowing
- Rear-wheel drive vehicle owners reported significant oversteer and loss of control in wet conditions.
- Users noted that the tire's performance is highly dependent on the vehicle's drivetrain, with AWD systems potentially masking some of the tire's wet-grip deficiencies.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2013 54 tire Braking Test · 195/65 R15
30th of 54
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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