Nankang CW-20
EU tyre label for every size: 28 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Nankang CW-20 is a summer tyre for vans and light trucks. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 28 sizes (36 registrations including load and speed variants), for 14″ to 20″ rims.
Wet grip is rated B–D depending on size, fuel efficiency C–D and external rolling noise 72 dB.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 205/70 R15C (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency C · 72 dB), the weakest 225/50 R18C (Wet grip D · Fuel efficiency D · 72 dB).
On the EU market since May 2017; the earliest production week registered is 17/2017.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (24 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: fuel efficiency. Weakest point: rolling noise, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
All 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14″ rims | ||||||
| 175/70R14CC2 | 95/93T | C38% | C92% | 72 dBB59% | — | 23/2019 |
| 185/75R14CC2 | 102/100P | C35% | D58% | 72 dBB42% | — | 17/2020 |
| 185/75R14CC2 | 102/100R | C35% | C92% | 72 dBB42% | — | 31/2026 |
| 205/70R14CC2 | 102/100P | C– | D– | 72 dBB– | — | 17/2020 |
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 205/65R15CC2 | 102/100T | B85% | D39% | 72 dBB52% | — | 31/2026 |
| 205/70R15CC2 | 106/104S | B90% | C94% | 72 dBB60% | — | 31/2026 |
| 215/65R15CC2 | 104/102T | B87% | C93% | 72 dBB58% | — | 31/2026 |
| 215/70R15CC2 | 109/107S | C43% | C91% | 72 dBB62% | — | 38/2019 |
| 215/70R15CC2 | 109/107T | B89% | C91% | 72 dBB62% | — | 31/2026 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 175/75R16CC2 | 101/99R | C47% | C91% | 72 dBB52% | — | 31/2026 |
| 185/75R16CC2 | 104/102R | C48% | C93% | 72 dBB55% | — | 31/2026 |
| 195/60R16CC2 | 99/97H · 99/97H | C42% | D50% | 72 dBB49% | — | 17/2020 |
| 195/65R16CC2 | 104/102T | B90% | D36% | 72 dBB58% | — | 31/2026 |
| 195/75R16CC2 | 107/105R · 110/108T | B85% | C93% | 72 dBB54% | — | 49/2021 |
| 205/65R16CC2 | 107/105T | B87% | C94% | 72 dBB59% | — | 31/2026 |
| 205/75R16CC2 | 110/108R · 113/111R | B85% | C91% | 72 dBB60% | — | 31/2026 |
| 215/60R16CC2 | 108/106T | B86% | C97% | 72 dBB56% | — | 31/2026 |
| 215/65R16CC2 | 109/107T | B84% | C91% | 72 dBB59% | — | 31/2026 |
| 215/70R16CC2 | 108/106T | C41% | D33% | 72 dBB53% | — | 17/2020 |
| 215/75R16CC2 | 116/114S | B85% | C91% | 72 dBB60% | — | 31/2026 |
| 225/65R16CC2 | 112/110S | C41% | C91% | 72 dBB59% | — | 15/2019 |
| 235/65R16CC2 | 115/113R | C38% | C85% | 72 dBB58% | — | 10/2019 |
| 235/65R16CC2 | 115/113T · 121/119R | B81% | C85% | 72 dBB58% | — | 31/2026 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 215/60R17CC2 | 109/107T | B78% | C83% | 72 dBB47% | — | 31/2026 |
| 215/65R17CC2 | 108/105H | C82% | C82% | 72 dBB91% | — | 49/2023 |
| 225/55R17CC2 | 109/107H | B74% | C85% | 72 dBB57% | — | 31/2026 |
| 235/60R17CC2 | 117/115R | B74% | C74% | 72 dBB57% | — | 31/2026 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/55R18CC2 | 109/107N | D– | D– | 72 dBB– | — | 17/2017 |
| 225/50R18CC2 | 107/105T | D0% | D0% | 72 dBB60% | — | 24/2017 |
| 225/50R18CC2 | 109/107T | B20% | C60% | 72 dBB60% | — | 31/2026 |
| 235/55R18CC2 | 117/115R | B– | C– | 72 dBB– | — | 31/2026 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/45R20CC2 | 117/115R | B– | C– | 72 dBB– | — | 31/2026 |
Questions
Is the Nankang CW-20 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise is 72 dB in every size. In 4% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Nankang CW-20 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is B–D. In 58% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Nankang CW-20 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 CW-20 launched?
It has been on the EU market since May 2017. The earliest production week in its registrations is 17/2017; 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 — 36 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 14 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.