Otani KC1000
EU tyre label for every size: 69 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Otani KC1000 is a summer tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 69 sizes (69 registrations including load and speed variants), for 15″ to 22″ rims.
Wet grip is rated A–C depending on size, fuel efficiency B–C and external rolling noise 69–74 dB.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 225/50 ZR17 (Wet grip A · Fuel efficiency B · 69 dB), the weakest 195/60 R15 (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency C · 69 dB).
On the EU market since January 2023; the earliest production week registered is 45/2022.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (69 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.
What the label means on the road (185/65R15)
Example: the 185/65R15 size, compared with the 874 other summer 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 C, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
Rolling noise
69 dB against a median of 70 dB in this size (1 dB quieter).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 185/60R15 | 84V | C55% | C94% | 69 dBB88% | — | 21/2024 |
| 185/65R15 | 88V | C52% | C89% | 69 dBB88% | — | 21/2024 |
| 195/50R15 | 82W | C50% | C99% | 69 dBB93% | — | 21/2024 |
| 195/55R15 | 85W | C50% | C98% | 69 dBB92% | — | 21/2024 |
| 195/60R15 | 88V | C52% | C95% | 69 dBB91% | — | 21/2024 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 205/55ZR16 | 94W XL | B89% | C87% | 69 dBA89% | — | 45/2022 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 205/45ZR17 | 88Y XL | A100% | C96% | 69 dBA94% | — | 45/2022 |
| 205/55ZR17 | 91Y | A100% | C90% | 69 dBA93% | — | 45/2022 |
| 215/45ZR17 | 91Y XL | A100% | C92% | 69 dBA95% | — | 45/2022 |
| 215/50ZR17 | 95W XL | A100% | C89% | 69 dBA94% | — | 45/2022 |
| 215/55ZR17 | 98W XL | A100% | C87% | 69 dBA93% | — | 45/2022 |
| 225/45ZR17 | 94Y XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB44% | — | 20/2026 |
| 225/50ZR17 | 98W XL | A100% | B100% | 69 dBA94% | — | 45/2022 |
| 225/55ZR17 | 101W XL | A100% | B100% | 69 dBA93% | — | 45/2022 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/45ZR18 | 93Y XL | A100% | C90% | 69 dBA92% | — | 20/2026 |
| 225/40ZR18 | 92W XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB48% | — | 20/2026 |
| 225/45ZR18 | 95Y XL | A100% | B100% | 69 dBA94% | — | 45/2022 |
| 225/55ZR18 | 102W XL | A100% | C75% | 72 dBB43% | — | 20/2026 |
| 235/45ZR18 | 98W XL | A100% | B99% | 69 dBA97% | — | 45/2022 |
| 235/55ZR18 | 104W XL | A100% | B99% | 69 dBA96% | — | 45/2022 |
| 235/60R18 | 107V XL | A100% | C70% | 72 dBB40% | — | 20/2026 |
| 245/40ZR18 | 97W XL | A100% | C89% | 72 dBB49% | — | 20/2026 |
| 245/45ZR18 | 100Y XL | A100% | B100% | 72 dBB51% | — | 45/2022 |
| 255/40ZR18 | 99W XL | A100% | B100% | 73 dBB37% | — | 45/2022 |
| 275/40ZR18 | 103Y XL | A100% | B100% | 73 dBB38% | — | 45/2022 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 225/40ZR19 | 93Y XL | A100% | C91% | 69 dBA93% | — | 45/2022 |
| 225/45ZR19 | 96Y XL | A100% | B100% | 69 dBA94% | — | 45/2022 |
| 235/35ZR19 | 91Y XL | A100% | C92% | 69 dBA95% | — | 45/2022 |
| 235/50R19 | 103V XL | A100% | B84% | 72 dBB19% | — | 20/2026 |
| 235/55ZR19 | 105W XL | A100% | C76% | 72 dBB41% | — | 20/2026 |
| 245/35ZR19 | 93W XL | A100% | B99% | 72 dBB48% | — | 45/2022 |
| 245/40ZR19 | 98Y XL | A100% | B99% | 72 dBB49% | — | 45/2022 |
| 245/45ZR19 | 102W XL | A100% | B99% | 72 dBB41% | — | 20/2026 |
| 245/50ZR19 | 105W XL | A100% | B99% | 72 dBB47% | — | 45/2022 |
| 255/35ZR19 | 96Y XL | A100% | B100% | 73 dBB43% | — | 45/2022 |
| 255/45ZR19 | 104W XL | A100% | C81% | 73 dBB37% | — | 20/2026 |
| 255/50R19 | 107V XL | A100% | C68% | 73 dBB39% | — | 20/2026 |
| 275/35ZR19 | 100Y XL | A100% | B99% | 73 dBB45% | — | 45/2022 |
| 285/40ZR19 | 107W XL | A100% | C86% | 72 dBA64% | — | 20/2026 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 245/35ZR20 | 95W XL | A100% | C93% | 72 dBB47% | — | 20/2026 |
| 245/40ZR20 | 99Y XL | A100% | B100% | 72 dBB44% | — | 21/2024 |
| 245/45ZR20 | 103W XL | A100% | B100% | 72 dBB46% | — | 45/2022 |
| 255/40ZR20 | 101W XL | A100% | B99% | 73 dBB36% | — | 20/2026 |
| 255/45ZR20 | 105Y XL | A100% | B97% | 73 dBB38% | — | 45/2022 |
| 265/40ZR20 | 104W XL | A100% | C80% | 73 dBB33% | — | 20/2026 |
| 275/30ZR20 | 97W XL | A100% | C92% | 73 dBB49% | — | 20/2026 |
| 275/35ZR20 | 102W XL | A100% | C93% | 73 dBB41% | — | 20/2026 |
| 275/40ZR20 | 106W XL | A100% | B100% | 73 dBB45% | — | 45/2022 |
| 275/45ZR20 | 110W XL | A100% | C84% | 73 dBB47% | — | 20/2026 |
| 275/50R20 | 113V XL | A100% | C55% | 73 dBB30% | — | 20/2026 |
| 285/30ZR20 | 99W XL | A100% | C96% | 72 dBA83% | — | 20/2026 |
| 285/35ZR20 | 104W XL | A100% | C94% | 72 dBA89% | — | 20/2026 |
| 285/40ZR20 | 108W XL | A100% | C80% | 72 dBA77% | — | 20/2026 |
| 295/35ZR20 | 105W XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBA92% | — | 20/2026 |
| 305/40ZR20 | 112W XL | A100% | B100% | 72 dBA85% | — | 20/2026 |
| 315/35ZR20 | 110Y XL | A100% | B100% | 74 dBB47% | — | 45/2022 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 255/40ZR21 | 102W XL | A100% | B98% | 73 dBB45% | — | 20/2026 |
| 265/40ZR21 | 105W XL | A100% | C81% | 73 dBB41% | — | 20/2026 |
| 275/40ZR21 | 107W XL | A100% | C84% | 73 dBB49% | — | 20/2026 |
| 275/45ZR21 | 110W XL | A100% | C78% | 73 dBB39% | — | 20/2026 |
| 285/35ZR21 | 105W XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBA90% | — | 20/2026 |
| 285/45ZR21 | 113W XL | A100% | C74% | 72 dBA82% | — | 20/2026 |
| 315/35ZR21 | 111W XL | A100% | B100% | 72 dBA81% | — | 20/2026 |
| 315/40ZR21 | 115W XL | A100% | B98% | 72 dBA88% | — | 20/2026 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 265/40ZR22 | 106Y XL | A100% | B95% | 73 dBB40% | — | 45/2022 |
| 275/35ZR22 | 104W XL | A100% | C88% | 73 dBB45% | — | 20/2026 |
| 275/40ZR22 | 107W XL | A100% | C78% | 73 dBB40% | — | 20/2026 |
| 315/30ZR22 | 107W XL | A100% | B100% | 72 dBA79% | — | 20/2026 |
| 315/35ZR22 | 111W XL | A100% | B100% | 72 dBA89% | — | 20/2026 |
Best-labelled summer tyres in 185/65R15
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 185/65 R15, ranked by label →
- Nokian Tyres WetproofA C 66 dB
- Doublestar Maximum DH08A C 66 dB
- Crossleader Maximum DH08A C 66 dB
- Autogreen SportChaser-SC2A D 66 dB
- Nokian Tyres Wetproof 1A C 67 dB
- Arivo Premio Eco 6A C 67 dB
Questions
Is the Otani KC1000 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 69 dB to 74 dB (median 72 dB). In 45% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Otani KC1000 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is A–C. In 93% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Otani KC1000 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 Otani KC1000 launched?
It has been on the EU market since January 2023. The earliest production week in its registrations is 45/2022; 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 — 69 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 33 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.