NS-2 tyre reviews

Tyre size and vehicle make
195 / 55 R15 V
Alfa Romeo 145 Cloveleaf
Result: Would you buy again? Probably not
Comment:
I bought these tyres on a recommendation on Alfa145.com, however this is how I feel about them. Compared to other "budget" tyres they are excellent, most budget tyres are ditchfinders. However performance compared to top brands such as toyo, Goodyear, Bridgestone etc.. is severely lacking. Dry and wet grip let these tyres down badly, especially wet. However the soft sidewalls and quiet tread pattern are plus points. If you are on a budget these are the tyres to get but if you are a fast driver you will be better off spending more on a better brand, otherwise you will be dissapointed with them.

Tyre size and vehicle make
185 / 45 R15 V
renault 5gt turbo
Result: Would you buy again? Definitely
Comment:
for dry conditions best tyre I have experienced, in wet conditions poor grip. very sporty steering behaviour, its the only brand in this size so I buy it again.

Tyre size and vehicle make
195 / 55 R15 V
Rover 220 GTi
Result: Would you buy again? Possibly
Comment:
The good things about this tyre are its cost, it has great dry grip and stability with good steering sensitivity. It is also very quiet. The downsides are it is only traction rated A (Best is AA) this means that wet grip is not exceptional, and understeer and wheelspin are easily provoked in these conditions. Braking in the wet appears good however. The tyres also don't like standing water. Overall a good value tyre, performance wise it is better than a Pirelli P6000 but at a lower cost.

Tyre size and vehicle make
205 / 50 R15 V
Fiat Bravo HGT
Result: Would you buy again? Definitely
Comment:
I have used many tyres and this is how I feel they perform. Wet and dry grip is excellent. Lateral grip is excellent in the dry. In the wet grip is also excellent in straight line acceleration and braking, although lateral grip is less than perfect in the wet and in slightly slippery conditions. It is possible to induce understeer under power in these conditions. This is common to most tyres however. Noise produced is very low under all conditions and on a variety of surfaces Stability is very good and sudden lane changes do not produce any adverse reaction. Grip in snow is very poor, but this is a summer tyre. Wear rate is excellent. After 6000km of hard driving minimal wear is apparent. Value for money I would give them top marks. They out perform many leading brands at a fraction of the cost.