CharlyE500

I am looking for a set of tire of my W210 E55. It's a commute car even I don't drive much. Anybody has experience with Nankang NS2 ? looks pretty good but not sure about the quality. I will ask for Taiwan production instead of China production.

http://www.nankang.com.tw/home.php?f...t_1&no=7&pno=1


I got a quote 245/40/18 front and 265/35/18 for $500 installed. What do you guys think ?!

vincentie

I have a set and they r pretty good for the money so far , but r a bit noisy!!!

tsquare

Products made in China can be suspect, especially when the product is being sold by a Chinese company direct. The Chinese companies are focused more on profits and selling products to the western consumer vs. safety and reliability. Try and sue a Chinese company (good luck). They play by a different set of rules when compared to manufactures from more developed countries, they are more like the wild west when it comes to ethics and product standards.

I buy only non-critical products from direct Chinese manufactures (basically junk that is not of real importance). I will buy more critical products manufactured in China, but only when it is a western company, who uses the Chinese to manufacture there product, but it is the western company that is responsible for design and quality control of the products.

The Chinese companies do not take pride in their products, only their profits. Spend a few more dollars for tires and be safe especially in a High Performance Car.

desired_speeds

go on tirerack and buy a set of sumitomo HTRZ IIs They're a bargain, wear very well, and aren't noisy. I also noticed that they feel very stable in the rain. I think they're along the lines of $150-$200 a tire which is pretty good for a fairly well known company.

Strigoi

A friend of mine was running those Sumitomos on an HHR and was very happy with them.

BlownV8

Lots of truth to what you are saying. Their lack of concern is bringing manufacturing jobs back to the US. The Chinese quality issues are costing companies more in defective products than if they just made them in the US.

Chinese labor costs are on the rise so a substandard product with an increasing price is just what the US needs to get back to manufacturing their own products for US customers. I am excited to see the jobs start to come back.

CharlyE500

Even increase labor cost in China, they are still the lowest labor. $400 monthly salary is still way cheaper than every country. This is sad but I really hope US can start to have more manufactures, jobs.

CharlyE500

OK..... I guess Nankang is a bad choice.....

snooozie

Get a decent set of tires. My dad always tell me...the contact between you and the road are the tires..

CharlyE500

Got a set 3 days ago. Hankook Ventus EV12
245/40/18
275/35/18
Balanced, installed, tax ==> $795 really cheap. Got quoted few places for $960.

OCKlasse

Was just about to refer the V12s to you! Good choice.

vincentie

I had set of those on my Audi and thought they were great until 1 blew out for no good reason then 4 months later samething, but I replaced them both and so far no issue,but don't drive car that much!!!!

MBFLO

I had purchased those nankangs for $200 the set with 1000 miles on them, they lasted close to 2 summers maybe less then 10k miles and thats was all she wrote but for the price they went half bad but I'd never pay retail for them rather spend more get better quality

trinitony

buy the HTRZ IIIs instead...

CharlyE500

So far I love the Ev12 ! Huge different compare to Runflat that i used to have.

ruBENZ

+1

Hankook Ventus EV12
245/40/18
275/35/18

MB AMG

I have Sumitomo HTRZ II's and they're pretty decent. The tread pattern and sidewalls look awesome though that's unrelated.

xlr8tin

Only problem with the tires you mentioned is that they don't last long on our cars...specially when you like to light them up

ESTJ

Goin for the Hankook Ventus EV12! Somebody let me know now it that is a mistake, please!

tsquare

These are very good tires. You will be pleased

CharlyE500

Have it for few weeks, so far so good. (only did 200 miles)

emoving

Best tires for the money! Quiet, good grip and I find they last as long as my Pilots You wont regret them.