P46 of 50
Beat 8% of the field
Nankang NS2 Test Results
Tested 2012 to 2020
2 publications
Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Nankang NS2 averages a finish of 27th.
- 2Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 27thAverage finish
- 11%Field beaten on average
- 2Publications
2 tests, 2012 to 2020
Record by discipline
Where the Nankang NS2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P35 of 49 | 29% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P44 of 49 | 10% | - |
Against its own line
The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.
| Tyre | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankang NS1 Predecessor | 0 | - | - | - |
| Nankang NS2 This tyre | 2 | 0 | 27th | 11% |
| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 Successor | 7 | 0 | 10th | 7% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Nankang NS2 finished near the bottom of both its independent test fields, with wet braking the repeated weakness. In Auto Bild's 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test it was 46th of 50 overall, and wet braking ranked 44th of 49 at 38.2 metres, 33.1% longer than best. Auto Bild Sportscars' 2012 20 inch test also criticised very long wet stops and placed it seventh of eight overall. The two tests therefore point in the same direction despite using different sizes.
Dry braking was less far behind in 2020 but still below most competitors, 35th of 49 at 36.5 metres, 13.7% longer than best. The 2012 test also found wet understeer, reduced steering precision, high noise and poor comfort. Its one identified strength was low rolling resistance in that earlier comparison. There are no measured efficiency results or detailed handling times to quantify that advantage, and neither test establishes a broader dry-performance strength. The clearest conclusion is weak wet stopping alongside several refinement and handling compromises.
Performance Strengths
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Rolling resistance
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Low rolling resistance praised, 2012 Auto Bild Sportscars 20 inch Tyre Test
Low rolling resistance
- 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test (2012)
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet braking
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 44th of 49, 38.2 metres, 33.1% longer than best, 2020 Auto Bild Tyre Market Overview Braking Test
- Testers criticised very long wet stops, 2012 Auto Bild Sportscars 20 inch Tyre Test
Dangerously long braking distance in the wet
- 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test (2012)
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Dry braking
Minor
Details
- 35th of 49, 36.5 metres, 13.7% longer than best, 2020 Auto Bild braking test
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Wet handling
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Wet understeer criticised, 2012 Auto Bild Sportscars 20 inch test
wet understeer
- 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test (2012)
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Road noise
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Testers described the tyre as loud, 2012 Auto Bild Sportscars 20 inch test
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Ride comfort
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Poor comfort criticised, 2012 Auto Bild Sportscars 20 inch test
uncomfortable
- 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test (2012)
Every test, newest first 2
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
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