The pricing isn't like Phil's though. More than the RE71RS...
Photography Credit: Tony Politi (Miata), Nankang (tire)
The Nankang Sportnex CR-S, currently one of the top players in the 200tw game, is now available through the Tire Rack. This is the first time the giant retailer has offered the brand.
[Tested: How does the new Nankang Sportnex CR-S compare?]
From Tire Rack:
At Tire Rack, we listen to our customers, and of course the enthusiast market is very near and dear to us. Following our internal validation of the updated Sportnex CR-S, and of course the very positive GRM article, we knew it was going to be a real contender in the 200TW space and drivers were going to want it. We’re excited to be able to offer another very strong ‘Super 200’ tire option to serve the needs of enthusiasts.
The pricing isn't like Phil's though. More than the RE71RS...
Are you looking at the clearance prices for the old version? The prices are the same as Phil's from what I can see. And doesn't Phil's charge for shipping too?
It does look like TR doesn't quite have the full range of sizes.
Was really hoping to see these available in 275/35-15... Still just the AR1 and Hoosiers.
In reply to dps214:
I stand corrected. Thank you for that. I now see that Phil's prices on V2 have changed since I last checked (a few weeks ago) and they're now the same. *Hat tip to you*
Oooh, that's awesome. I've been running the CR-S for the past three seasons and I love the tires, but I've had to buy them elsewhere, and I tend to have terrible luck with buying tires through distributors who aren't Tire Rack
Captdownshift (Forum Supporter) said:The pricing isn't like Phil's though. More than the RE71RS...
All retail pricing for the new CRS is the same...and higher than the old CRS. Phil's, included. It was an across-the-board price increase when the revised tire came out.
"Racing is expensive...how fast can you afford to go?"
Rodan said:Was really hoping to see these available in 275/35-15... Still just the AR1 and Hoosiers.
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In reply to Byrneon27 :
I've seen a few promotional posts on those, and a couple of test videos, but are they even available in the US through any normal distribution? Their size is 285/30-15, BTW.
When we first tested the revised CR-S, Andy was like, These are a game changer.
Very cool to see Tire Rack add them to its catalog. That has to be a huge feather in the cap for Nankang.
Interesting. When I was last turning wrenches for a living in 2011, Nankangs felt like they were an in between of Lego tires and Hotwheels wheels. We had a Civic Si traded in that had some NKs on it, used car manager wanted it to be a CPO and for it to have new Michelins on it, so we threw them on an extra set of Si wheels at the shop and took them autoxing that weekend. They were terrible and felt like we were driving on ice. They were also some of the biggest PITA tires to mount and balance.
From what the hive is saying, sounds like a decade of development is doing them well.
Wonder how they would hold up in a 14 hour champcar race.
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