Nankang s2 tyres

[Smee]

hello

any one got these on there cupra. was wondering what they are like as i have been offered a set quite cheap.

cheers

lee

 

[Stonesie]

Quite a few years ago I had a pair of nankang NS2's on the rear of a VW Scirocco. Lift-off over steer was common and fun but on a Cupra I would avoid them, a car like that deserves decent rubber.

I have heard them referred to as 'Ditch finders' and 'Hedge seekers' by my local tyre fitter.

 

[Smee]

Cool. Enough info for me . What would you recommend I don't want super soft like eagle f1 as they were to soft. I had bf goodridge they were handy but can't find them any more.

 

[Poverty]

Eagle f1 Assy sidewalls are a joke,
Too soft and prone to bulges in the sidewall.

What's your budget for tyres?

 

[Smee]

dont really have a budget to say but i aint one of them people that will spend £200 ona tyre.

my old bfgoodrich cost me £70 a corner although they were 17's on the ibiza. ideally around £100 but cheaper the better but i dont want to end up in the ditch

lee

 

[GrahamFR]

For £100 id look at Avon or falken or toyo

 

[Stonesie]

I was going to say Toyo T1-R or Falken for a good and grippy tyre, I have used the toyo's before and was very impressed with the grip and they lasted well.

 

[Poverty]

Take your pick.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134...s_-_18\_inch_R18_inch_-_225_40_18_225_40_R_18

 

[Copey]

Id avoid toyo, far to soft for cars with lots of torque, falkens are hankook are the best for the money out of the 15 or so different makes ive had.

 

[markgb]

I've had Maxxis MAZ1 fitted to mine last Friday, and considering there ment to be a summer tyre. The wet weather performance is really good. Drove up the M1 on Sunday, and with all the standing water was expecting a little aquaplaning. But didn't loose traction at all, and on B roads they were just as good.
Price for mine which are 235 / 35 R19 was £540 for 4.

 

[Smee]

what about these??

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134...912_ZIEX_FALKEN_ZE_912_-_225_40R18_92W_XL_TL_

 

[Paulki]

what about these??

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134...912_ZIEX_FALKEN_ZE_912_-_225_40R18_92W_XL_TL_

I've been considering those for my TFSI Sport to replace Falken FK452's; the reviews I've read are quite varied; some people thing they're great and others not so good, usually saying the wet grip is poor, but I read the same thing about the FK452's but I've found them OK.

For a Cupra I would suggest the Falken FK452 rather than the ZE912 as it's more of a performance tyre whereas the ZE912 is supposed to be more of a touring tyre with softer side walls.
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[GrahamFR]

Was just going to say I think fk's are the best falkens was gonna get these but talked into Avon zz3s can't complain tho

 

[Craig D]

Great tyre and with the ever changing weather in the UK these are spot on...Dry/wet/hot/cold

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134...NIROYAL_RAIN_SPORT_2-_225_40R18_92Y_XL_FR_TL_

 

[GrahamFR]

Heard good things about Uniroyal actually

 

[Tim'o'thy]

what about these??

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134...912_ZIEX_FALKEN_ZE_912_-_225_40R18_92W_XL_TL_

I have been running these on my FR for 2 months now (rain,sun and frost) and im happy!

paid 160 fitted for a pair.

 

[Poverty]

falkens are alright in the dry, but not that good in the wet. wayne ran them on his stage 2 plus cupra for a year, but for the money you cant go wrong

 

[robdf2]

hello

any one got these on there cupra. was wondering what they are like as i have been offered a set quite cheap.

cheers

lee

Lee,

I have them on the rear of my car and the grip is amazing
better than the verdesteins a had before

they have updated the compond and they are great trust me mate for the price they are unbelievable

 

[CHRI55]

The nankang NS2's are tons beter now than what they used to be. I've had a set on a mk3 mondeo ST really good tyres grip wise. dont seem to wear to bad either.

The only thing I will warn you about these are. when they are new they have like a waxy coating on them, so be very carfule till this has warn off, Because If you push the car when the coating is still on, when they let go they let go!
IWas going round a round-a-bout pushing it when i first got them on, the back end let go and I had to wait for the car to slow down and nearly stop before I could go again.

 

[Smee]

see this is what i have heard the new Ns2 compound isnt that bad.

guess this brings me to the next question. any one know how safe wobbly bolts are on a Cupra??? you can fit 5 x 114's to a 5 x 112 with wobbly bolt.

was ok on my 1.6 fit YEARS ago but not sure what they would me like on a cupra. the wheel i want arent in 5 x 112