Nankang Noble Sport NS-20

205/40 R17 84W
The Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 has been designed to unify improved handling with minimal noise levels thanks to a new silicone compound in the tread and features excellent wet grip. It features four straight wide grooves enhance tyre drainage efficiency and manoeuvrability on wet road condition. The two sub straight grooves on tyre shoulders assist the main grooves drainage efficiency and reduce tread wear. Sipes on tyre shoulder reduce tyre block rigidity, lower the noise from the road, and increase comfortability. According to the company, the Nankang design team created NS-20 with five pitch computer simulation technology to decrease noise at high speed. And finally, it features a new silica compound for "excellent grip ability on both dry and wet surfaces".
F C 72 dB
Summer
3.75 / 10
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Based on tyre size: 205/40 R17 W
Average price: £116.00
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F C 72dB
TyreScore
3.75 out of 10

Beginning with the legally-required tyre label, we cross-reference with the results of third-party magazine tests. Next we look at OE fitments and corporate ESG scores. The result is a single mark out of 10. The higher the number, the better the TyreScore.

Full Tyre Description

The Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 has been designed to unify improved handling with minimal noise levels thanks to a new silicone compound in the tread and features excellent wet grip. It features four straight wide grooves enhance tyre drainage efficiency and manoeuvrability on wet road condition. The two sub straight grooves on tyre shoulders assist the main grooves drainage efficiency and reduce tread wear. Sipes on tyre shoulder reduce tyre block rigidity, lower the noise from the road, and increase comfortability. According to the company, the Nankang design team created NS-20 with five pitch computer simulation technology to decrease noise at high speed. And finally, it features a new silica compound for "excellent grip ability on both dry and wet surfaces".

Test Results

AutoBild Sportscars - 12/03/2020

245/35 R19 Y

Not recommended

Sportauto - 09/03/2018

245/35 R19 Y

"Still recommended" - strengths: good wet properties, high resistance to aquaplaning - Weaknesses: sluggish and not very stable in the dry, fatigue-sensitive, wet braking, comfort / noise