Nankang WS-1
EU tyre label for every size: 74 sizes of this 3PMSF-marked tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Nankang WS-1 is a 3PMSF-marked tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 74 sizes (74 registrations including load and speed variants), for 16″ to 21″ rims.
Wet grip is rated C in every size, fuel efficiency C–E and external rolling noise 71–73 dB. Every size carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), the mark for tyres tested in severe snow.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 235/65 R17 (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency C · 72 dB), the weakest 285/45 RF21 (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency E · 73 dB).
On the EU market since July 2020; the earliest production week registered is 30/2020.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other winter and 3PMSF tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (72 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 (195/55R16)
Example: the 195/55R16 size, compared with the 578 other winter and 3PMSF tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈41 m with wet grip class C, the most common class in this size.
Fuel efficiency
Class D, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
Rolling noise
72 dB against a median of 72 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 74 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 | ||||||
| 175/55R16 | 80Q | C100% | E6% | 71 dBB28% | 3PMSF | 17/2021 |
| 175/60R16 | 82Q | C63% | D97% | 71 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 17/2021 |
| 175/80R16 | 91Q | C100% | D90% | 71 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 17/2021 |
| 185/55R16 | 83Q | C78% | D62% | 71 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 185/60R16 | 86Q | C58% | D67% | 71 dBB39% | 3PMSF | 21/2021 |
| 195/45R16 | 80Q | C74% | E16% | 72 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 17/2021 |
| 195/50R16 | 84Q | C80% | E11% | 72 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 24/2021 |
| 195/55R16 | 87Q | C73% | D62% | 72 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 195/65R16 | 92Q | C55% | D40% | 72 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 205/45R16 | 83Q | C74% | E10% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 205/50R16 | 87Q | C79% | D52% | 72 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 23/2021 |
| 205/65R16 | 95Q | C85% | D54% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 20/2021 |
| 215/55R16 | 93Q | C75% | D53% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 20/2021 |
| 215/70R16 | 100Q | C79% | D56% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 20/2021 |
| 225/60R16 | 98Q | C84% | D48% | 72 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 16/2021 |
| 265/70R16 | 112Q | C90% | C96% | 73 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 16/2021 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 195/60R17 | 90Q | C77% | D46% | 72 dBB8% | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 205/40R17 | 84Q XL | C77% | E9% | 72 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 205/45R17 | 84Q | C73% | E10% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 19/2021 |
| 205/50R17 | 89Q | C74% | D57% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 20/2021 |
| 205/55R17 | 91Q | C65% | D42% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 20/2021 |
| 215/40R17 | 87Q XL | C59% | D64% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 18/2021 |
| 215/45R17 | 91Q XL | C75% | D59% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 16/2021 |
| 235/65R17 | 108Q XL | C80% | C93% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 17/2021 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/40R18 | 89Q XL | C53% | D73% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 16/2021 |
| 215/50R18 | 92Q | C65% | D47% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 16/2021 |
| 215/55R18 | 95Q | C72% | D41% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 16/2021 |
| 225/60R18 | 104Q XL | C78% | D38% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 35/2033 |
| 235/40R18 | 95Q XL | C69% | D48% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 14/2021 |
| 235/50R18 | 97Q | C73% | D41% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 235/65R18 | 110Q XL | C83% | D54% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 30/2020 |
| 245/50R18 | 104Q | C76% | D40% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 245/60R18 | 105Q | C88% | D49% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 255/35R18 | 94Q XL | C72% | D55% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 30/2026 |
| 255/40R18 | 99Q XL | C76% | D57% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 255/55R18 | 109Q XL | C77% | C90% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 14/2021 |
| 255/60R18 | 112Q XL | C82% | D39% | 72 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 36/2020 |
| 265/60R18 | 110Q | C80% | D43% | 72 dBB88% | 3PMSF | 35/2020 |
| 265/70R18 | 116Q | C94% | D45% | 72 dBB96% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 275/40R18 | 99Q | C67% | D44% | 72 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 275/45R18 | 103Q | C84% | D72% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 225/40R19 | 93Q XL | C63% | D41% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 225/45R19 | 96Q XL | C65% | D41% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 36/2020 |
| 225/55R19 | 99Q | C70% | D33% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 35/2020 |
| 245/35R19 | 93Q | C61% | D49% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 245/40R19 | 98Q XL | C66% | D37% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 33/2020 |
| 245/55R19 | 107Q | C90% | D48% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 255/40R19 | 100Q XL | C65% | D34% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 33/2020 |
| 255/45R19 | 100Q | C63% | D29% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 34/2020 |
| 255/50R19 | 107Q XL | C73% | C88% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 275/35R19 | 96Q | C68% | D43% | 72 dBB68% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 285/40R19 | 103Q | C55% | D21% | 72 dBA83% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/45R20 | 100Q XL | C47% | D19% | 72 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 09/2025 |
| 235/50R20 | 105Q | C60% | D20% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 245/50R20 | 102Q | C86% | D48% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 255/40R20 | 101Q XL | C68% | D27% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 265/40R20 | 104Q | C55% | D27% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 265/50R20 | 111Q XL | C83% | D38% | 72 dBB74% | 3PMSF | 35/2020 |
| 275/45R20 | 110Q XL | C73% | D29% | 72 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 285/40R20 | 108Q | C41% | D10% | 72 dBA86% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 285/45R20 | 112Q XL | C64% | D17% | 72 dBA81% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 285/50R20 | 116Q XL | C89% | D54% | 72 dBA92% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 295/35R20 | 105Q | C38% | D27% | 72 dBA69% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 305/40R20 | 112Q XL | C79% | D23% | 72 dBA54% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 245/45R21 | 104Q | C64% | D36% | 72 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 255/35R21 | 98Q XL | C44% | D39% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 09/2025 |
| 255/45R21 | 105Q | C76% | D38% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 275/35R21 | 103Q XL | C49% | D33% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 275/40RF21 | 107Q XL | C– | E– | 73 dBB– | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 275/50R21 | 113Q XL | C81% | D36% | 72 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 285/40R21 | 109Q XL | C73% | D21% | 72 dBA70% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
| 285/45RF21 | 113Q XL | C– | E– | 73 dBB– | 3PMSF | 15/2021 |
| 315/30R21 | 105Q | C59% | D45% | 72 dBA90% | 3PMSF | 08/2021 |
| 315/35R21 | 111Q XL | C82% | D21% | 72 dBA69% | 3PMSF | 32/2020 |
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 195/55R16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 195/55 R16, ranked by label →
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32A B 67 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005A C 71 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardA D 71 dB
- Victory Road ASA D 72 dB
- Pirelli Cinturato WinterB C 67 dB
- Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 PerformanceB C 68 dB
Questions
Is the Nankang WS-1 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 71 dB to 73 dB (median 72 dB). In 17% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Nankang WS-1 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is C. In 42% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Nankang WS-1 suitable for snow?
74 of 74 registrations carry the 3PMSF symbol, which means the tyre passed the EU severe-snow test. Check the exact size in the table.
When was the Nankang WS-1 launched?
It has been on the EU market since July 2020. The earliest production week in its registrations is 30/2020; 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 — 74 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 71 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.