Nankang Sportnex AS2+ review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 57 · 28 reviews analysed Road tests 61 · 7 tests
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The Nankang Sportnex AS2+ receives generally favorable reviews from users who praise its exceptional value, impressive wet and dry grip, and low noise levels compared to more expensive alternatives. While most daily drivers find the performance comparable to premium brands, a minority of users report concerns regarding rapid tread wear on heavier vehicles and occasional structural issues such as sidewall bulging or cracking.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
57/100From 28 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
61/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 28 owner reviews found online.
The Nankang Sportnex AS2+ receives generally favorable reviews from users who praise its exceptional value, impressive wet and dry grip, and low noise levels compared to more expensive alternatives. While most daily drivers find the performance comparable to premium brands, a minority of users report concerns regarding rapid tread wear on heavier vehicles and occasional structural issues such as sidewall bulging or cracking.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium brand tires
- Strong grip and confident handling in both wet and dry conditions
- Low road noise and a comfortable ride quality
- Good steering feedback and stability for daily driving
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear, particularly on heavier or rear-wheel-drive vehicles
- Softer sidewalls causing slight squirm or lack of precision during aggressive cornering
- Isolated reports of structural defects such as bulges, cracking, or premature failure
- Inconsistent performance in wet weather reported by a small number of spirited drivers
Worth knowing
- Owners of heavier vehicles, such as the BMW 5 Series, Audi A5/A4, and Range Rover Sport, noted faster tread wear due to the soft compound.
- Drivers running low-profile configurations (such as 20-inch setups on sports cars and BMW 440i) experienced rapid wear on both front and rear axles.
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7 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer tire Test · 275/35 R19
7th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Noise | 1st of 8 | |
| Price | 1st of 8 |
Source: Sport Auto
2019 Swedish Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
13th of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 13 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 13 | |
| Straight Aqua | 12th of 13 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 12th of 13 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 11th of 13 |
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
37th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 36th of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 Test World Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
14th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 16 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 15th of 16 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 12th of 16 | |
| Noise | 16th of 16 |
Source: Test World
2017 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17
23rd of 43
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2016 Test World Performance tire Test · 225/40 R18
8th of 13
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
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