I just saw where Nankang, purveyor of cheap tires (my co-worker just got 265/65R18 A/T tires at $89) now sells a 100TW race tires. It comes in a pretty wide array of sizes, including 235/45R13 and 245/40R15. And the prices seem pretty reasonable, like $160ea for the 245/40R15. I have no illusions of these things being better than Hoosiers, but I'm curious how good (or bad) they are.
yes... they make R14.. since I have 14" wheels.. cause I'm poor I'm interested as well.
There's at least one thread about these. I think they've been brought up a few times.
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/nankang-ar-1s-where-to-buy/151536/page1/
Has anyone found a place to buy these from in the us that offers free shipping? They would be a great deal if you didn’t have to pay shipping.
The Canadian YouTube channel Speed Academy has been testing with Nankang tires. You should be able to find some information through them. I think the response has been positive.
I autocrossed these on a CSP Miata this year and I liked them a lot. They are faster than RE-71R's, they heat up very fast but don't overheat on track and they are very predictable. Not as fast as hoosiers obvisously, but a great tires at a great price.
I hear lots of good things about them
G speed here in DFW started to carry them.
I expect to try them at some point.
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I thought the same, but not anymore. They charge $15 a tire now..
fanfoy said:I autocrossed these on a CSP Miata this year and I liked them a lot. They are faster than RE-71R's, they heat up very fast but don't overheat on track and they are very predictable. Not as fast as hoosiers obvisously, but a great tires at a great price.
Well, that's good to hear. The big thing I was wondering was whether they were any faster than today's crop of 200TW tires, and oit sounds like it.
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