The Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ is a real winner in the Tekniikan Maailman (8/2016) summer tyre test, which did very well among the much more expensive brand tyres. In the final result, the difference between Nankang and Michelin is only 0.4 points. The Nankang scores 8.1 and the Michelin 8.5. This result is a treat for all motorists who want to buy summer tyres at a lower price and feel confident that they are getting safe tyres.
The Tekniikan Maailman test focuses primarily on the safety of summer tyres. The Nankang is particularly praised for safety aspects such as wet braking and dry braking.Nankang's wet braking performance is goodThe Nankang's wet braking performance is rated 9, compared to 8 for Michelin, for example. For wet handling and dry handling, the Nankang and Michelin score the same.
Excellent design ensures a safe resultAS-2 Sportnex also performed well in tests carried out by the prestigious TÜV SUD test institute. The test pits the tyre against the three leading tyre brands, comparing dry and wet grip, ride feel, noise levels and rolling resistance, among other things.The AS-2 Sportnex was awarded the TÜV SUD quality label after a very successful test.