I know there are a few different threads in sizes if tyres for r16 and know many of us have looked a nankang tyres for our R16s.
I’m preparing to put a Renault 16ts on the road in a couple of months if all goes well and was having a look at different options in 155/80 R14. Decided on a set of nankang cx668 as they had good reviews and seemed to be the best choice in the size. Anyway, a few days ago I was a a tyre shop for something else and asked if they could get nankang sun that size.. to start with they asked me to go to a different size, I said that that wasn’t the option I was after. The guy working there made a couple of calls and told me he could get that size in nankang. He said they were nankang “a1” rather than cx668.. I asked if he ment “as1” which I’d also seen good reviews of as asymmetrical tyre but was sure they weren’t available in that size. I’m sure he said yes, so I ordered a set. Today I picked them up and they turned out to be nankang “na1”. I paid for them andloaded them into my Ute (haven’t had them fitted). Anyway, looking at the invoice I see they’re listed as cx668 on the bill.
I’m looking at reviews and they seem to be a tyre more noted for longevity more than handeling and haven’t seen overwhelmingly good things said about their wet weather performance.
I’m wondering, has anybody fitted na1’s to their r16? How are they? Do I try to swap them for cx668s or give them a go? The car is getting a moderate going over with full siuspension rebuild and upgraded motor. I don’t think I’ll be happy to put a tyre on it that will compromise the way it should corner. Where I live I’m surrounded by twisty roads and will see a bit of wet weather usage.
Any thoughts on tyres appreciated.
I’m preparing to put a Renault 16ts on the road in a couple of months if all goes well and was having a look at different options in 155/80 R14. Decided on a set of nankang cx668 as they had good reviews and seemed to be the best choice in the size. Anyway, a few days ago I was a a tyre shop for something else and asked if they could get nankang sun that size.. to start with they asked me to go to a different size, I said that that wasn’t the option I was after. The guy working there made a couple of calls and told me he could get that size in nankang. He said they were nankang “a1” rather than cx668.. I asked if he ment “as1” which I’d also seen good reviews of as asymmetrical tyre but was sure they weren’t available in that size. I’m sure he said yes, so I ordered a set. Today I picked them up and they turned out to be nankang “na1”. I paid for them andloaded them into my Ute (haven’t had them fitted). Anyway, looking at the invoice I see they’re listed as cx668 on the bill.
I’m looking at reviews and they seem to be a tyre more noted for longevity more than handeling and haven’t seen overwhelmingly good things said about their wet weather performance.
I’m wondering, has anybody fitted na1’s to their r16? How are they? Do I try to swap them for cx668s or give them a go? The car is getting a moderate going over with full siuspension rebuild and upgraded motor. I don’t think I’ll be happy to put a tyre on it that will compromise the way it should corner. Where I live I’m surrounded by twisty roads and will see a bit of wet weather usage.
Any thoughts on tyres appreciated.