Nankang Releases Eco-1 Range

Nankang has developed a new environmental tyre, the Eco-1, and reports it takes further the fuel-saving performance of the company’s Eco tyre range. The Eco-1 is, says the Taiwanese manufacturer, designed with a silica ‘eco-compound’ material that reduces rolling resistance 14 per cent in comparison to a conventional tyre. Despite this, Nankang states that this focus on fuel efficiency has not sacrificed or compromised the tyre’s wet grip.

Describing its new tyre, Nankang says the Eco-1 has four straight grooves to facilitate water drainage and minimise the risk of aquaplaning, a multi-sipe design that reduces tread stiffness and enhances riding comfort, and zigzag lateral grooves that deal with pattern noise.

The Eco-1 now is available in four 15 and 16-inch sizes. All fitments conform to the European Union’s environmental protection regulations, Nankang adds.