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Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV

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The Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV is Nankang's studded winter tire for SUVs and crossovers, sold in some markets under its SW-9 pattern code. Nankang fits triangular carbide studs in a high stud count aimed at ice traction, and positions the tire at the budget end of the Nordic studded segment.

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Tests say 6th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P6 of 8 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Snow Dry, Wet Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

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Tire Reviews Score

Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV

5.4/10

Better than 24% of studded winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
Scores of the 37 studded winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2026 24% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 24% 5.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other studded winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 64% 31% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 58% 30% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 0% 18% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 3% 9% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 29% 7% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 83% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 38% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 34% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 6% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 82% of the test figure. The other 18% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2026 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tire Test Vi Bilagare · 215/65 R17 P6 / 8
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2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tire Test P6 of 8

The Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV is the value pick of this field, and on snow it genuinely competes with tires costing far more. What it lacks is the rest of the package: the wet performance is the weakest here and the asphalt behavior is loose. For a driver who spends the winter on snow-covered roads it works well, but a studded tire also has to cope with wet and clear tarmac, and that is where the low price shows.

Strong: Snow Braking, Subj. Noise Weak: Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Straight Aqua, Snow Traction, Ice Traction Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01

YearTestResultAward
20262026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tire TestVi Bilagare · 215/65 R17P6 / 8
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV stops 11.1% longer than premium rivals, 7.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 0/100.
How good is the Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV stops 2.9% longer than premium rivals, 2.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 3/100.
How good is the Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV stops 2.4% shorter than premium rivals, 1.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.9% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 2.3% worse than premium rivals, 1.3% worse than mid-range rivals and 1.2% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 64/100.
How good is the Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Nankang Ice Activa Grip 2 SUV stops 20.3% longer than premium rivals, level with mid-range rivals and 3.2% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 22.6% worse than premium rivals, 1.9% better than mid-range rivals and 8.7% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 58/100.
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