Strengths & weaknessesComfort, WetValueRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2025.
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Nankang AS2 stops 9.4% longer than premium rivals and 7.6% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 68/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the wet from 8 reviews.
How good is the Nankang AS2 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Nankang AS2 stops 6.2% longer than premium rivals and 3.2% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 45/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 in the dry from 8 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Nankang AS2?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Nankang AS2's rolling resistance is 21.7% higher than premium rivals and 17.7% higher than mid-range rivals.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nankang AS2?
Owners rate the Nankang AS2 8.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 8 reviews.
How well do the Nankang AS2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nankang AS2 7.2 out of 10 for wear across 8 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Nankang AS2 again?
63% of owners say they would buy the Nankang AS2 again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 38% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Across 8 owner ratings the Nankang AS2 averages 76%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.5 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 7. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 63% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings
Owner score76%
Dry Grip85%
Comfort83%
Wet Grip80%
Handling75%
Wear72%
Road Feedback70%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 94%
“Wet grip -amazing Dry grip - amazing Snow - bloody decent These tyres blew my mind, these are now my GO TO tyres for my cars. I live in the Highlands so wanted tyres for my A6 daily Quattro diesel that did both very wet...”
“Incredibly unstable due to the large water channels in the threads - making the rubber inbetween quite thin/small, and it flex. Very noticeable in high speed atleast and during hard braking, car squirms like a snake...”
“Bought these at half the price of the main brands (my tyre size was coming in around £200 each for most makes). To be honest, I've notice no difference in handling, grip or stopping ability at all compared to the 2...”
Wet grip -amazing
Dry grip - amazing
Snow - bloody decent
These tyres blew my mind, these are now my GO TO tyres for my cars.
I live in the Highlands so wanted tyres for my A6 daily Quattro diesel that did both very wet and dry. Well, in the wet they are Phenomenal, the car Is like glue on wet bends, hitting puddles etc etc. They ooze reassurance and give you better confidence and safety.
Yes it's a Quattro but, previous pirellis just lost traction in certain situations. I
t handles amazing, never once lost slightest grip and they feel so stable.
In the dry, again phenomenal. They really gel to warm tarmac. Road noise is minimal too!!
And, BONUS was that they performed damn well in heavy thick snow which I was not counting on, they plough through I think partly to the huge channels in the tires stopping the tread compacting with snow but don't use for that reason haha. Highly recommend these they are amazing.
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My first experience of Nankang tyres and I have to say I am really pleased. Would normally buy a premium brand but these came on the car and have pleasantly surprised me. If anything the car is “over” tyred as not standard rims but wet or dry it is predictable and sure footed even spirited driving through local lanes which I do regularly as well as many motorway miles. I’m replacing like for
Like as the price is incredibly good and I need nothing else from my tyres.
I drive a BMW 5 Series (17 plate) & rear runflats are expensive as I have 19'' wheels. Tried Falkens and was very happy with them but my local garage said try these.....and so far so good. These are big tyres being 275 wide - cost wise £170 each fitted which is very good for Runflats of this size 19''. Drive seems fine / noise, no issues / wet handling not really tested so far but roads were wet this morning and had no problems, they are A Rated for wet so should be ok....wear only time will tell but as I'm retired my days of pounding motorways are over but I still enjoy driving my car and tyres are very very important.......yes you get what you pay for generally but you can also get good value and to date these Nankang's seem good value for money.
Incredibly unstable due to the large water channels in the threads - making the rubber inbetween quite thin/small, and it flex. Very noticeable in high speed atleast and during hard braking, car squirms like a snake. And if road is uneven you have to countersteer for each lean the car makes. (by a small amount of course but noticeable)
Maybe not so noticeable on cars that already have this character due to soft suspension and high profiled tyres etc.
Bought these at half the price of the main brands (my tyre size was coming in around £200 each for most makes).
To be honest, I've notice no difference in handling, grip or stopping ability at all compared to the 2 previous big brands I had.
And so far they've lasted twice as long on the front compared to the last pair.
Noise levels not bad either.
