Nankang Tires

Nankang tires are made by Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation, which is based out of Taiwan.  They supply several high quality tires for the United States and has a company based within it.  There is little known about the company in the United States, but they have been make tires in Taiwan since the early 1960s.  As with most companies that last this long, they must really have something that sells and keeps people coming back.  The following will give you an idea of what options they offer with their tires.

Metric/Touring Nankang tires
XR611, CX668, EA603, NY361, N605

Performance Nankang tires
NS-1, NS-11, NS-20, AS-1

SUV / Crossover / Light Truck Nankang tires
N990, N889, N890, SP-5, FS-1, FT-7, FT-4

Winter / Snow Nankang tires
SW-5, SV-5, S600

Their claim to fame comes with years of experience.  They keep up with all the new dealers and representatives.  Buying direct from the company the performance tires are actually the cheapest to come by each.  These are less than $100 just about anywhere on the Internet, but locally the vendors make sure that you will buy them at a higher price. 

The best choice in their tires seems to be the Winter / Snow Nankang tires, because of their success rate.  They have an irregular block tread design that allows for a better grip than most tires.  Still the most important part is the compound used to create the rubber which is suppose to increase friction with the surface it is driving on.  However, their abilities will differ depending on how much money you want to put into the product. 

Most people start shopping for tires early if they have noticed signs of aging on their tires.  However, many people do not know the signs for have a bad tire.  Obviously, a flat tires means that a repair or replacement is necessary.  A flat tire is caused by the tube inside being punctured, a leaky air valve, or someone meddling with the pressure of your tires. Thread bare tires will need to be replaced. So, watch the tread on your tire by making sure it is as deep as George Washington's head is on a quarter that you can run along between the tread blocks.  Watching your gas mileage may mean that your tires need to be replaced if there are no other obvious reasons.  Allow and auto service technician to look at them first before making the decision.Lastly, extra noise coming from the tires may require a change.

The best places to purchase Nankang tires is online rather than local.  You will get better deals from Ebay Motors and Amazon than any local vendors.  Tire Savings and DiscountTires will give you a few options, but they do not carry every model; just a limited supply.  If you want access to every model try WheelMax.