Nankang SP7

The Nankang SP7 is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

Tyre review data from 2 tyre reviews averaging 80% over 20,000 miles driven.

Dry Grip 75%
Wet Grip 80%
Road Feedback 75%
Handling 85%
Wear 70%
Comfort 90%
Buy again 85%

First On MarketJanuary 2016
Wheel Size15 - 18"
Width185 - 235mm
Profile40 - 60
Rolling ResistanceC - D
Wet GripA - B
Noise (dB)70 - 72
Winter RatingNot Winter Rated

The SP7 is unranked of 18 Summer High Performance tyres.

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SizeFuelWetNoise
16 inch
215/60R16 95 VCB71
205/60R16 92 VCB71
205/55R16 94 V XLCB72
17 inch
225/45R17 94 W XLCA72
215/45R17 91 Y XLCA72
225/50R17 98 W XLCA72
205/50R17 93 W XLCA72
215/55R17 94 VCB71
18 inch
225/40R18 92 Y XLCA72
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Questions and Answers for the Nankang SP7

2017-04-29 - Are these tires directional? I see there is a small arrow in a circle.Is that the direction they should be facing the front of car ?

The Nankang SP7 LOOKS like an asymmetric tyre. The arrows on directional tyres are usually printed with the word direction, but if the SP7 is asymmetric you should be able to find "outside" printed somewhere on the sidewall.


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Latest Nankang SP7 Reviews

Given 86% while driving a Subaru Outback (215/65 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 18,000 spirited miles
I drive a lot of miles each year, 20k min, often 30k+ in my own vehicles. I was on a budget and needed 5, so picked the best of the rest based on wet grip and that the tyre wasn’t directional and looked like it had some off-road ability. At £55 a tyre I was still a bit unsure, but I haven’t been disappointed. Wear is good, grip is good in the dry or wet and even throwing the car about in the wet it’s difficult to get the stability management to take over.. they have sat on the motorway for hours in rain and summer sun. 2600 mile round trip to south of France loaded up on autoroutes, main roads and mountain passes.. they may not have the ultimate grip of a premium tyre, but to be fair they are half the price... and I would say give 80%+ the performance.. I would Definitely buy again..
Helpful 36 - tyre reviewed on September 13, 2020
Given 74% while driving a Mitsubishi Outlander (225/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
First the pro's
1. cost. I saved a minimum of £50 per corner on getting these tyres over the OEM conti UHP ones. On a set of 4, a saving of £200 is significant money.
2. Noise - easily as good as the Conti ones
3. Comfort - probably slightly softer ride than the Contis they replaced. I first of all thought this may be teh compound, but after 2k miles, I am sure it is down to the sidewalls being softer than the conti UHP ones.
4. Wear? A bit early tosay definitively, but my Conti's were completely scrubbed by 18k miles (I had to cycle them 3 times at 4.5k, 9k, 13.5k to keep them even) - OK, so I've only done 2k so far, but the wear seems to be absolutely nil so far. (not measurable) - I will post an update when I have 4.5k on them, but thought it worth posting an "initial impression" on this mid range HP tyre.
4. wet grip is great - inches of standing water dispersed with no problem. Feel more sure footed than the conti's, but that could have been comparing a new deep tread with an outgoing scrubbed set

and the con's?
1. Not quite as stylish - tyre wall snobs may balk at the "Nankang Utility" etchings
2. This is the biggest con I have with them - where the car felt active and nimble through the corners, I can now definitely feel a bit more "give" and roll into corners. Although not dangerous, this feeling does make a large difference to how the car feel driving swiftly over A roads. However, just back off a smidge and you actually find that the corners can be taken nearly as quickly if you brake a bit earlier, not quite so hard and enjoy the ride. Another benefit f backing off a tad is that fuel consumption goes down. Hurrah!

So far, I have seen past the sidewall name and am enjoying the savings.
Helpful 75 - tyre reviewed on August 31, 2012
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