Nankang AS-1
EU tyre label for every size: 69 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Nankang AS-1 is a summer tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 69 sizes (70 registrations including load and speed variants), for 12″ to 21″ rims.
Wet grip is rated C in every size, fuel efficiency D and external rolling noise 70–74 dB.
On the EU market since June 2012; the earliest production week registered is 28/2012.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (67 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Weakest point: fuel efficiency, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (205/55R16)
Example: the 205/55R16 size, compared with the 1,042 other summer tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈41 m with class C, against ≈37 m for the most common class in this size (B).
Fuel efficiency
Class D vs the typical C: ≈0.18 L/100 km more, about 28 litres more over 15,000 km for a 1,500 kg car.
Rolling noise
71 dB against a median of 71 dB in this size.
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 69 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12″ rims | ||||||
| 135/80R12 | 68S | C– | D– | 70 dBB– | — | 36/2018 |
| 13″ rims | ||||||
| 165/60R13 | 77H XL | C65% | D74% | 71 dBB0% | — | 24/2019 |
| 175/50R13 | 72V | C– | D– | 70 dBB– | — | 12/2019 |
| 14″ rims | ||||||
| 155/55R14 | 73V XL | C67% | D33% | 70 dBB89% | — | 48/2018 |
| 155/55R14 | 73V XL | C67% | D33% | 71 dBB22% | — | 48/2025 |
| 155/65R14 | 75V | C63% | D74% | 70 dBB68% | — | 48/2018 |
| 165/55R14 | 72V | C67% | D65% | 70 dBB73% | — | 20/2019 |
| 165/60R14 | 75H | C67% | D76% | 70 dBB71% | — | 28/2018 |
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 135/70R15 | 70T | C89% | D67% | 70 dBB89% | — | 48/2018 |
| 145/65R15 | 72V | C76% | D71% | 70 dBB53% | — | 12/2019 |
| 155/60R15 | 74V | C60% | D70% | 70 dBB59% | — | 28/2018 |
| 165/45R15 | 72V XL | C44% | D67% | 71 dBB0% | — | 24/2019 |
| 165/55R15 | 75V | C53% | D77% | 70 dBB70% | — | 08/2019 |
| 165/65R15 | 81T | C58% | D51% | 70 dBB69% | — | 48/2018 |
| 175/55R15 | 77V | C60% | D70% | 70 dBB72% | — | 28/2018 |
| 175/60R15 | 81H | C60% | D57% | 70 dBB71% | — | 48/2018 |
| 195/55R15 | 85V | C50% | D51% | 71 dBB59% | — | 48/2018 |
| 195/60R15 | 88H | C52% | D40% | 71 dBB57% | — | 28/2012 |
| 205/65R15 | 95H | C53% | D31% | 71 dBB64% | — | 28/2012 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 165/50R16 | 75V | C22% | D47% | 70 dBB81% | — | 20/2019 |
| 195/55R16 | 87V | C40% | D28% | 71 dBB56% | — | 28/2012 |
| 195/60R16 | 89H | C49% | D30% | 71 dBB53% | — | 28/2012 |
| 205/55R16 | 91V | C37% | D25% | 71 dBB58% | — | 28/2012 |
| 205/65R16 | 95H | C48% | D27% | 71 dBB58% | — | 28/2012 |
| 215/65R16 | 98H | C52% | D27% | 71 dBB69% | — | 28/2012 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 195/40R17 | 81H XL | C20% | D59% | 71 dBB59% | — | 48/2018 |
| 195/40ZR17 | 81W | C45% | D50% | 71 dBB47% | — | 24/2018 |
| 195/45R17 | 85H XL | C24% | D66% | 71 dBB62% | — | 36/2018 |
| 205/55R17 | 91V | C24% | D13% | 71 dBB55% | — | 28/2012 |
| 215/45R17 | 91V XL | C31% | D30% | 71 dBB61% | — | 28/2012 |
| 215/50R17 | 91V | C32% | D22% | 71 dBB63% | — | 28/2012 |
| 215/55R17 | 94V | C32% | D19% | 71 dBB59% | — | 28/2012 |
| 215/60R17 | 96H | C44% | D19% | 71 dBB63% | — | 28/2012 |
| 225/45ZR17 | 94W XL | C40% | D32% | 71 dBB73% | — | 28/2012 |
| 225/50R17 | 94V | C26% | D21% | 71 dBB61% | — | 28/2012 |
| 235/50R17 | 96V | C19% | D15% | 71 dBB65% | — | 04/2013 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 165/35R18 | 82V XL | C100% | D50% | 71 dBB25% | — | 12/2019 |
| 205/40R18 | 86H | C14% | D51% | 71 dBB69% | — | 28/2012 |
| 205/40ZR18 | 86W XL | C29% | D46% | 71 dBB74% | — | 04/2015 |
| 225/35R18 | 87H XL | C26% | D56% | 71 dBB79% | — | 04/2013 |
| 225/40R18 | 92H XL | C22% | D36% | 71 dBB65% | — | 32/2012 |
| 225/40ZR18 | 92Y | C40% | D39% | 71 dBB75% | — | 28/2012 |
| 225/60R18 | 100H | C49% | D19% | 71 dBB68% | — | 28/2012 |
| 225/60ZR18 | 100W | C17% | D25% | 71 dBB63% | — | 28/2012 |
| 235/40R18 | 95H XL | C30% | D33% | 71 dBB68% | — | 32/2012 |
| 235/40ZR18 | 95Y XL | C34% | D33% | 71 dBB75% | — | 28/2012 |
| 235/45ZR18 | 98W XL | C32% | D19% | 71 dBB75% | — | 28/2012 |
| 235/50ZR18 | 97W | C35% | D13% | 71 dBB77% | — | 28/2012 |
| 245/40R18 | 97H | C26% | D26% | 71 dBB72% | — | 28/2012 |
| 245/40ZR18 | 97Y XL | C31% | D29% | 71 dBB78% | — | 28/2012 |
| 245/45ZR18 | 100W XL | C31% | D18% | 71 dBB78% | — | 28/2012 |
| 255/35R18 | 94H XL | C24% | D47% | 71 dBB80% | — | 32/2012 |
| 255/35ZR18 | 94W XL | C27% | D42% | 71 dBB86% | — | 28/2012 |
| 255/40ZR18 | 99Y XL | C20% | D24% | 71 dBB84% | — | 28/2012 |
| 255/45ZR18 | 103Y XL | C29% | D13% | 71 dBB84% | — | 28/2012 |
| 265/40ZR18 | 101Y XL | C15% | D31% | 72 dBB74% | — | 24/2014 |
| 275/40R18 | 99H | C16% | D31% | 72 dBB58% | — | 20/2016 |
| 275/40ZR18 | 99W | C25% | D28% | 72 dBB62% | — | 24/2014 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 225/45ZR19 | 96W XL | C29% | D12% | 71 dBB67% | — | 28/2012 |
| 225/55ZR19 | 99Y | C30% | D13% | 71 dBB63% | — | 48/2012 |
| 235/40ZR19 | 96Y XL | C26% | D20% | 71 dBB69% | — | 28/2012 |
| 255/40ZR19 | 100Y XL | C23% | D19% | 71 dBB87% | — | 28/2012 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 265/40ZR20 | 104Y XL | C22% | D16% | 72 dBB60% | — | 20/2016 |
| 275/40ZR20 | 106Y XL | C28% | D22% | 73 dBB45% | — | 20/2016 |
| 275/45ZR20 | 106Y | C27% | D17% | 72 dBB73% | — | 40/2013 |
| 315/35ZR20 | 110Y XL | C31% | D20% | 74 dBB47% | — | 32/2012 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 245/35ZR21 | 96Y XL | C24% | D30% | 71 dBB75% | — | 20/2013 |
| 255/30ZR21 | 93Y XL | C14% | D43% | 73 dBB40% | — | 04/2014 |
| 285/30ZR21 | 100Y XL | C17% | D28% | 74 dBB62% | — | 20/2013 |
| 295/35ZR21 | 107Y XL | C30% | D18% | 74 dBB43% | — | 08/2013 |
Best-labelled summer tyres in 205/55R16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 205/55 R16, ranked by label →
- Nokian Tyres Powerproof EA A 67 dB
- Falken Ziex ZE320A B 67 dB
- Falken Ziex ZE310 EcorunA C 67 dB
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701A C 67 dB
- Yokohama ADVAN dB V552A C 67 dB
- Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 3A C 67 dB
Questions
Is the Nankang AS-1 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 70 dB to 74 dB (median 71 dB). In 18% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Nankang AS-1 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is C. In 5% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Nankang AS-1 suitable for snow?
No size carries the 3PMSF symbol, so it is not certified for severe snow. In countries with winter tyre rules it does not count as a winter tyre.
When was the Nankang AS-1 launched?
It has been on the EU market since June 2012. The earliest production week in its registrations is 28/2012; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 70 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 69 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.