GT Radial SportActive 2 vs Leao Nova Force Acro
Ahead in each discipline
The GT Radial SportActive 2 and the Leao Nova Force Acro have met in one independent test so far, and the SportActive 2 finished ahead. The SportActive 2 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
SportActive 2
Nova Force Acro
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | SportActive 2 | Gap | Nova Force Acro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry SportActive 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 118 | 2.2% | 121 |
| Wet SportActive 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 104 | 3.6% | 108 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | SportActive 2 | Field | Nova Force Acro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P21 of 52 | P29 of 52 |
SportActive 2 vs Nova Force Acro: your questions
Is the GT Radial SportActive 2 or the Leao Nova Force Acro the better tire?
The GT Radial SportActive 2 and the Leao Nova Force Acro have met in one independent test so far, and the SportActive 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SportActive 2 scores 8.3 and the Nova Force Acro 7.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SportActive 2 or the Nova Force Acro?
The SportActive 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The SportActive 2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the SportActive 2 and 10/10 for the Nova Force Acro.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SportActive 2 87% from 8 reviews and the Nova Force Acro 92% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The SportActive 2 is made in 57 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Nova Force Acro in 52 (16 to 21 inch). 31 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the SportActive 2 is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Nova Force Acro A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.