Tyre review data from 4 tyre reviews averaging 63% over 13,200 miles driven.

The Econex NA1 is ranked 125th of 217 Summer Touring tyres.

Latest Tyre Test Results

Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre - 3rd of 9 tyres

• Overall - As we've seen in other tests, the Nankang Econex NA-1 objectively performed well, for the price point it had good grip in grip tests, and had good aquaplaning resistance and low noise, however subjectively it was one of the tricker tyres to drive on the VW Golf test car, with a rapid transition between grip and oversteer. If you want a fun, cheap, track day tyre in a 16" wheel size, this is the tyre for you.

2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres - 12th of 13 tyres

• Positive - Fun tyre to drive, reasonable grip during dry handling.
• Negative - Low wet grip overall, long wet and dry braking distance, oversteer balance in the dry and wet which is not ideal for the road, poor aquaplaning resistance, high rolling resistance.
• Overall - The Nankang Econex NA1 was next up, considerably better than the Doublecoin but perhaps not a tyre that could be classified as great as it had long braking distances in the dry and wet, poor aquaplaning resistance, high noise and a high rolling resistance. It would however make a fun 16" dry weather track tyre if you don't want to fit a semi slick.

2015 Test World Summer Tyre Test - 14th of 15 tyres

• Positive - Good resistance to aquaplaning
• Negative - Weak grip and poor handling on wet surfaces. Low level of comfort
• Overall - The Nankang Econex NA-1 have long braking distances and a very weak lateral grip on wet surfaces. Sharp manoeuvres are unlikely to succeed because the tyres can dramatically lose contact with the road. However, they have good resistance to aquaplaning. In the dry the situation is somewhat better, but they don't cope well enough with emergency situations. Not very effective at absorbing road irregularities, and noise is clearly audible in the cabin. Only average fuel economy.