Nankang SP-9
Summer tyre
Nankang SP-9 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 44 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on EU label class B · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
EU label · 118 sizes
There is no independent test of this model yet. Tested summer tyres from the same maker: Nankang ECO-2+, Nankang AS-2+.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175/50 R15 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 75 H |
| 175/60 R13 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 77 H |
| 175/60 R16 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 82 H |
| 175/60 R16 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 82 H |
| 175/65 R14 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 82 H |
| 175/65 R14 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 82 H |
| 175/65 R15XL | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 175/65 R15XL | C | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 175/70 R13XL | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 86 H |
| 175/70 R14XL | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 175/70 R14XL | C | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 185/55 R15XL | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 86 V |
| 185/60 R14 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 82 H |
| 185/60 R15XL | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 185/60 R15XL | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 185/65 R14 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 86 H |
| 185/65 R14 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 86 H |
| 185/65 R15 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 185/65 R15XL | C | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 92 H |
| 185/70 R13 | C | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 86 H |
| 185/70 R14 | B | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 195/50 R16XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 88 V |
| 195/55 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 85 V |
| 195/55 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 87 V |
| 195/60 R14 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 86 H |
| 195/60 R14 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 86 H |
| 195/60 R15 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 195/60 R15 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 H |
| 195/60 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 V |
| 195/60 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 V |
| 195/60 R17 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 90 H |
| 195/65 R14 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 89 H |
| 195/65 R14M+S | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 89 H |
| 195/65 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 91 H |
| 195/65 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 91 V |
| 195/65 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 91 V |
| 205/50 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 86 V |
| 205/55 R16 | B | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 91 H |
| 205/55 R19XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 V |
| 205/55 R19XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 V |
| 205/60 R15 | B | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 91 H |
| 205/60 R15 | B | D | 70 dB (B) | – | 91 H |
| 205/60 R15XL | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 V |
| 205/60 R16XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 V |
| 205/60 R16XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 V |
| 205/65 R15M+S | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 H |
| 205/65 R15XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 H |
| 205/65 R15XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 205/65 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 H |
| 205/70 R15 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 96 H |
| 205/70 R16 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 97 H |
| 215/50 R18 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 92 W |
| 215/50 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 92 W |
| 215/55 R17XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 V |
| 215/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 V |
| 215/55 R18XL M+S | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/55 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/60 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 94 H |
| 215/60 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 94 H |
| 215/60 R16XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/60 R16XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/60 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 96 H |
| 215/65 R16XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 102 H |
| 215/65 R16XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 102 H |
| 215/65 R16XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 215/65 R17XL | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 103 V |
| 215/65 R17M+S | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/65 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/70 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 H |
| 215/70 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 H |
| 225/50 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 W |
| 225/55 R18XL | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 225/55 R18 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 V |
| 225/55 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 V |
| 225/55 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 Y |
| 225/60 R15 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 96 V |
| 225/60 R17 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 H |
| 225/60 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 225/60 R18XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 V |
| 225/65 R17 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 225/65 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 225/70 R16M+S | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 103 H |
| 235/40 R20XL | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 Y |
| 235/40 R20XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 Y |
| 235/50 R18XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 V |
| 235/50 R19XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 W |
| 235/55 R17XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 V |
| 235/55 R17 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 235/55 R18XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 V |
| 235/55 R18XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 V |
| 235/55 R19XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 V |
| 235/55 R19XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 V |
| 235/55 R19XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 W |
| 235/55 R20XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 V |
| 235/55 R20XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 V |
| 235/60 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 V |
| 235/60 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 V |
| 235/60 R17M+S | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 235/60 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 235/60 R18XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 107 V |
| 235/60 R18XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 107 V |
| 235/65 R16XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 107 V |
| 235/65 R17XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 108 V |
| 235/65 R17XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 108 V |
| 235/65 R18 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 106 H |
| 235/65 R18 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 106 H |
| 235/65 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (C) | – | 106 V |
| 235/70 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 106 H |
| 235/70 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 106 H |
| 235/75 R15XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 109 H |
| 235/75 R15XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 109 H |
| 245/50 R19XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 W |
| 245/50 R20 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 245/60 R18 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 105 H |
| 245/60 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 105 V |
| 245/65 R17XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 111 H |
| 245/70 R16XL | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 111 H |
| 245/70 R16XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 111 H |
| 245/70 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 110 H |
| 255/45 R19XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 W |
| 255/45 R20XL | B | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 105 W |
| 255/45 R20XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 W |
| 255/45 R21XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 W |
| 255/50 R19XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 107 V |
| 255/50 R20XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 109 V |
| 255/50 R20XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 109 Y |
| 255/55 R18XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 109 V |
| 255/55 R18XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 109 W |
| 255/55 R19XL M+S | C | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 111 V |
| 255/55 R19XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 111 V |
| 255/55 R19XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 111 Y |
| 255/60 R17XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 V |
| 255/60 R18XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 112 V |
| 255/60 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 109 V |
| 255/65 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 109 H |
| 255/65 R16M+S | C | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 109 H |
| 255/65 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 111 H |
| 255/65 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 111 H |
| 255/70 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 111 H |
| 265/40 R21XL | B | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 105 Y |
| 265/40 R21XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 105 Y |
| 265/40 R22XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 106 Y |
| 265/45 R20XL | B | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 108 Y |
| 265/45 R20XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 108 Y |
| 265/50 R19XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 H |
| 265/50 R19XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 265/50 R20XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 111 V |
| 265/55 R19XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 113 W |
| 265/55 R19XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 113 Y |
| 265/60 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 110 H |
| 265/65 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 112 H |
| 265/70 R15 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 112 H |
| 265/70 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 112 H |
| 265/70 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 115 H |
| 265/70 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 116 V |
| 275/40 R21XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 107 Y |
| 275/40 R22XL | B | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 108 Y |
| 275/40 R22XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 108 Y |
| 275/45 R20XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 V |
| 275/45 R20XL | B | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 275/45 R20XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 275/45 R21XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 W |
| 275/45 R21XL | B | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 275/45 R21XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 275/50 R20XL | B | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 113 W |
| 275/50 R20XL | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 113 W |
| 275/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 109 V |
| 275/55 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 111 V |
| 275/55 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 111 W |
| 275/55 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 113 H |
| 275/55 R20XL | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 117 V |
| 275/70 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 114 H |
| 285/40 R20XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 108 Y |
| 285/40 R21XL | B | D | 75 dB (B) | – | 109 Y |
| 285/40 R21XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 109 Y |
| 285/40 R22XL | B | D | 75 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 285/40 R22XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 285/45 R19XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 111 Y |
| 285/45 R20XL | B | D | 75 dB (B) | – | 112 Y |
| 285/45 R20XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 112 Y |
| 285/45 R21XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 113 Y |
| 285/45 R22XL | C | D | 75 dB (B) | – | 114 V |
| 285/45 R22XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 114 V |
| 285/45 R22XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 114 Y |
| 285/50 R20XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 116 V |
| 285/50 R20XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 116 V |
| 285/60 R18 | C | D | 74 dB (B) | – | 116 H |
| 285/60 R18 | B | C | 74 dB (B) | – | 116 H |
| 285/65 R17 | B | C | 74 dB (B) | – | 116 V |
| 295/35 R21XL | B | D | 75 dB (B) | – | 107 W |
| 295/35 R21XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 107 Y |
| 295/35 R21XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 107 Y |
| 295/40 R20XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 295/40 R20XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 295/40 R21XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 111 W |
| 315/35 R21XL | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 111 Y |
| 315/40 R21 | B | C | 74 dB (B) | – | 111 Y |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Nankang SP-9?
On the EU tyre label, the Nankang SP-9 has wet grip class B to C, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Nankang SP-9 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Nankang SP-9 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 44 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class B on the EU tyre label.
Has the Nankang SP-9 been independently tested?
Our database has no independent braking test for this model. The braking distance is calculated from the wet grip class on the EU tyre label, an official measurement made for each size.
What sizes is the Nankang SP-9 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Nankang SP-9 in 118 sizes, for example 175/50 R15, 175/60 R13, 175/60 R16, 175/65 R14, 175/65 R15 and 175/70 R13. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), Audi Q3 III (2025+) and BMW iX3 NA5 (2025+).