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Ns2r vs ar1



Breamy

ClioSport Club Member
Currently the car is fitted with some ns2r which I've done a few track days on and they don't seem to wear 🤣 they don't seem to have the grip I remember from my old track car on original 888s either.
How much better are the ar1 ?
 

Bluebeard

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
Completely different tyre. NS2R are a good fun budget tyre.

AR-1’s however are a LOT grippier, have infinitely stiffer sidewalls and won’t overheat anywhere near as quickly.

But they’re about double the price.

Depends what you want from your tyres really.
 

Breamy

ClioSport Club Member
Completely different tyre. NS2R are a good fun budget tyre.

AR-1’s however are a LOT grippier, have infinitely stiffer sidewalls and won’t overheat anywhere near as quickly.

But they’re about double the price.

Depends what you want from your tyres really.

After reading this i bought a set, night and day difference! Absolutely loved them today at blyton
 

Bluebeard

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
After reading this i bought a set, night and day difference! Absolutely loved them today at blyton
@Breamy - can you remember how much you paid for the AR1’s back then??

I’ve just bought some and they seem really cheap compared to my other options. I assumed tyres had gone up like everything else and my usual MRF’s have gone up about £35 a tyre! But I just found 2 brand new AR1’s on eBay, delivered, for £173.
 

Breamy

ClioSport Club Member
About that. Think 90 each. They do seem to have come down a bit weirdly . Great tyre especially for that price
 

cjgower

ClioSport Club Member
Managed to get some NS2R's for the Cup in R16/195 fitment for about £350 delivered online. Bargain in my eyes and loved them at Brands.

Will try AR1s in the future if the budget allows.
 

Jamess182

ClioSport Club Member
Thread bump here,

Those who have tried both.. do AR1s have better lifespan? Nurburgring trip in June and there for 3 days, so will aim for 10 to 12 laps in total maybe. Not chasing lap records, of course, but don't want the NS2s to overheat and then die after a few heat cycles where the AR1's might still be fine?
 

RSRowe

ClioSport Club Member
  Megane 250 Cup
10-12 laps won’t touch either. It’s not hard on tyres.
I’d go on AR1 and just hope it doesn’t rain on the journey there or back 😂
 

Jamess182

ClioSport Club Member
10-12 laps won’t touch either. It’s not hard on tyres.
I’d go on AR1 and just hope it doesn’t rain on the journey there or back 😂

Okay thanks. My used PS3's were dead after a few laps on my last visit so want to avoid that happening again. Hence now looking for semi-slicks with a good lifespan. AR1s are about £100 more for a set, probably worth it if they won't degrade as quickly
 


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