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SPORTNEX AR-1

7.7
Overall score ✓ 1 tyre test
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
3,7
★★★★☆
31 driver reviews
Price from
71 698 Ft
in 225/45 R16
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Your size 225/45 R16 Speed / Load: 92W
Rolling resistanceE Wet gripD NoiseB Price from 71 698 Ft
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Rating and verdict

How the AR 1 evaluated

Skóre vychádza z 1 nezávislého testu a z 36 recenzií vodičov. ?

7.7
Overall score 7,7 / 10 6 disciplín meraných v nezávislých testoch. Recenzie vodičov sa premietajú do celkového skóre.
60 70 80 90 100
Dry
Dry
99,5
Comfort
Comfort
97,6
Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring
88,3
Braking
Braking
82,1
Value
Value
82
Wet
Wet
69
very weak60–81 weaker81–89 average89–93 good93–96 very good96–98 top tier98–100

The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.

Where it shines
Dry Dry top tier 99,5
Value Value weaker 82
!Where it falls short
Comfort Comfort very good 97,6
Wet Wet very weak 69
🏆 Trophies from tests calculated from 1 tests
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Test winner
✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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Track driving racing use
Maximum grip in the dry
Specifications

Technical information

Selected size 225/45 R16
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)W
Product codeJD435
EAN4718022002822
EU energy label Rolling resistanceE Wet gripD NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Nankang
Tread SPORTNEX AR-1
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Race
Construction Radial
Creation date 23.11.2019
Product launch date (gen.) 28.10.2022
Available technologies

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Comparison

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R16.

Current lowest
71 697,85 Ft
↗ 31 309,23 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
183,06 Ft
17.9.2026
Highest for the period
71 697,85 Ft
23.9.2026
71 697,85 183,06 71 697,85 Ft 22.6.2026 23.9.2026 22.6.2026: 228,27 Ft 28.7.2026: 195,84 Ft 28.7.2026: 187,32 Ft 12.8.2026: 186,71 Ft 28.8.2026: 184,28 Ft 17.9.2026: 183,06 Ft 21.9.2026: 186,72 Ft 23.9.2026: 71 697,85 Ft

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User reviews

What owners say

3,7
★★★★☆
z 31 recenzií
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BO
Bo***@hotmail.com
Nissan Skyline ER34 GT T · 245/40 R17 · 16 093 km
★★★★☆

I have these on my 650-700kw rwd skyline. Grips better than 100utqg nt01. Not better than Mickey street R. Mickey's don't fishtail but these do SLIGHTLY on full power 2nd gear which is impressive. Obviously no slip in the wet compared to Mickey's when cruising 100kmh on the highway rain. Perfect for a high performance daily just don't be a hoon in the wet. Wear is much better than nt01 and Mickey's which only last 1 year. These ar1 are at over a year still plenty to go. Never aligned since installedd lol still chunky. 100% buy again for purely the dry grip on full power. Wet grip on daily and long life compared to other semi slicks. Best I had. I've tried nt01 nt05 rsrr r1r mtComp. etStreetR. best overall balance for a high performance rwd daily.

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Mazda MX5 · 225/45 R17 · 966 km
★★★☆☆

Used as a track-only tyre (forced by the regs of the time attack series in which I participate) on clubsport-spec MX-5 NC (200hp/1150kg with driver and fuel). Soft-ish compound - below 15 degrees Celsius requires very little warm-up, above - none needed. Good performance to price ratio, although it's noticeably slower on hot days. Subjective handling is ok - it isn't super edgy at the limit (for a track tyre), but also isn't dull and understeery. Very stiff sidewall. On my car it survives ca. 600 track miles, with small but noticeable performance drop-off at ca. 400 miles. The tread might not hint at it, but it's quite ok in wet (for a semislick, of course) - I guess the relative softness of the compound helps. Can be run with absurdly low tire pressures, even below Nankang's recommendations (the lowest I've ran was 1,4 bar cold - first hot lap was sketchy but the following ones were good). The road manners are obviously terrible, but this isn't unexpected with this type of tyre.

DE
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Suzuki swift sport · 205/50 R15 · 805 km
★★★★☆

Running these tires in autocross events in Swift Sport, they need an effort to be driven to the limit, glues to the track, runs happy with modified suspension and negative camber, tire presssure plays vital role on how they perform, day and night difference in performance at different psi’s

JE
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Mazda MX 5 1.5 2015 · 205/40 R17 · 2 414 km
★★★☆☆

Tires which replaced the excellent Yoko A052. I was disappointed because they were worn out in less than 1500km of dynamic roads and passes. They are worse in all areas than the Yokohama. They are certainly cheaper but last 3x less long. They are also unstable at temperature and are not suitable for even very dynamic road use.
The positive point is the feeling and feedback which is very good, very progressive, which allows you to slide easily and without being surprised.
I will have tried..

BO
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Nissan Skyline R34 · 245/40 R17 · 644 km
★★★★☆

R34 RWD G35 turbo 700WHP rolls/straights.
Slight spin on boost 1st gear compared to Mickey ET Street(no spin, rolls- not launches). Better than R888R(spins 1st + 2nd + slight 3rd since day1. Won't get r888r ever again. AR1 definitely grips very well. finally back in control after 2 years of horrid r888r. Just bought last week. Turning feels great but I'm no circuit expert. Used to have slight oversteer before now it's perfect.

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