Nankang S600 review
The Nankang S600 is widely regarded as a budget-tier tire that frequently fails to meet modern safety and comfort standards. While a small subset of users reported acceptable performance in specific conditions, the overwhelming consensus points to significant issues with road noise, wet-weather traction, and long-term structural integrity.
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Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
46%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 11 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Nankang S600 is widely regarded as a budget-tier tire that frequently fails to meet modern safety and comfort standards. While a small subset of users reported acceptable performance in specific conditions, the overwhelming consensus points to significant issues with road noise, wet-weather traction, and long-term structural integrity.
Pros
- Low initial purchase price
- Adequate dry grip for casual driving
- High tread longevity due to a very hard rubber compound
Cons
- Excessive road noise often mistaken for failing wheel bearings
- Dangerous wet-weather performance and significant understeer
- Premature structural degradation including cracking and deformation
- Poor overall ride quality and lack of driver confidence
Worth knowing
- Users reported that the high noise levels are particularly intrusive in passenger vehicles like the Toyota Celica.
- Some users noted that the tire's large block design provided surprising stability during track-day use on 17-inch wheels, despite poor wet-weather performance.