Nankang FT-7 L EU 8
EU tyre label for every size: 1 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Nankang FT-7 L EU 8 is a summer tyre for vans and light trucks. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 1 sizes (1 registrations including load and speed variants), for 16″ rims.
Wet grip is rated D in every size, fuel efficiency D and external rolling noise 72 dB.
On the EU market since November 2019; the earliest production week registered is 44/2019.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (1 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 7.50R16C2 | 114/112N | D0% | D100% | 72 dBB0% | — | 44/2019 |
Questions
Is the Nankang FT-7 L EU 8 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise is 72 dB in every size. In 0% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Nankang FT-7 L EU 8 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is D. In 0% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Nankang FT-7 L EU 8 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 FT-7 L EU 8 launched?
It has been on the EU market since November 2019. The earliest production week in its registrations is 44/2019; 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 — 1 registrations, data as of 25 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 1 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.