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Nankang SV2 Test Results

Tested 2011 to 2021 7 publications

Tested 14 times by independent publications, the Nankang SV2 averages a finish of 20th.

  • 14Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 20thAverage finish
  • 16%Field beaten on average
  • 7Publications
Nankang SV2

14 tests, 2011 to 2021

0%50%100%2011201220132014201520162017201820192021Average 16%2011 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2011): P7 of 9, Beat 13% of the field2011 EVO Winter Tire Test (2011): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tire Braking Test (2012): P29 of 43, Beat 31% of the field2012 Auto Bild Sports Winter Tire Test (2012): P6 of 6, Beat 0% of the field2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking (2013): P29 of 50, Beat 43% of the field2013 Toroleo SUV / 4x4 Winter Tire Test (2013): P6 of 6, Beat 0% of the field2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview (2014): P22 of 49, Beat 55% of the field2015 Winter Tire Market Overview (2015): P46 of 51, Beat 10% of the field2016 Winter Tire Market Overview (2016): P33 of 49, Beat 24% of the field2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/65 R16 (2017): P16 of 16, Beat 0% of the field2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test (2017): P9 of 10, Beat 0% of the field2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout (2018): P40 of 52, Beat 24% of the field2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test (2019): P11 of 11, Beat 0% of the field2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test (2021): P12 of 13, Beat 8% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 16%
The latest test

2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test P12 of 13

Weak: Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Wet Circle, Snow Braking, Snow Handling Winner: Hankook Winter i cept evo3

Record by discipline

Where the Nankang SV2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 3 P7.3 of 12 47% 1
Dry Handling 3 P10 of 12 17% -
Wet
Wet Braking 3 P11.3 of 12 7% -
Wet Handling 3 P11.7 of 12 4% -
Wet Circle 1 P14 of 14 0% -
Straight Aqua 2 P6.5 of 13.5 55% -
Curved Aquaplaning 1 P7 of 14 54% -
Snow
Snow Braking 3 P11.3 of 12 6% -
Snow Traction 1 P12 of 14 15% -
Snow Handling 3 P11 of 11.3 3% -
Snow Slalom 1 P11 of 14 23% -
Comfort
Noise 2 P2.5 of 13 88% 1
Value
Rolling Resistance 2 P6 of 13 61% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Nankang SV2. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Michelin Alpin A4 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Kleber Krisalp HP2 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Barum Polaris 3 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Semperit Speed Grip 2 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Westlake SW 608 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Falken Eurowinter HS449 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Fulda Kristall Control HP 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Continental WinterContact TS 850 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Nokian WR D3 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Sunny SN3830 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Wanli Snowgrip S1083 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Fortuna Winter 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Kormoran Snowpro B2 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Linglong Winter Hero Radial 650 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Nankang SV2 This tire 14 0 20th 16%
Nankang SV3 Successor 4 0 28th 29%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 14 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

The Nankang SV2 has repeatedly finished near the bottom of winter tests, with wet grip and snow performance its main weaknesses. Auto Bild Sportscars placed it last of 11 overall in 2019 and 12th of 13 in 2021; the latter test recorded last of 14 in both wet braking and wet handling, with a 38.9% wet stopping deficit. Testers criticised severe wet understeer and limited winter grip. Sport Auto in 2017 recorded last of ten in snow braking and handling and rated it Conditionally recommended. ADAC also placed it last of 16 in its 2017 SUV winter test, criticising wet, snow and ice grip.

Aquaplaning resistance is a recurring positive, praised by Sport Auto in 2017 and Auto Bild Sportscars in 2021. Efficiency can also be competitive: rolling resistance was second of 12 in the 2019 Sportscars test, and ADAC praised low fuel consumption in 2017, although rolling resistance was only tenth of 14 in 2021. The dry braking win in the 2017 Sport Auto test was unusual beside tenth of 12 in 2019 and 11th of 14 in 2021 at Sportscars. Noise is similarly inconsistent, leading the 2019 measurement but criticised by Sport Auto in 2017. Auto Bild rated it Not recommended in its 2012 sports winter test, despite praising stable dry handling and quiet passing noise.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Nankang SV2 (7 tests) and 25 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Value for money strength in 1 of 7 tests 5 praise, 0 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Snow traction weakness in 3 of 7 tests 15 praise, 2 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip weakness in 1 of 7 tests 6 praise, 0 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Snow handling weakness in 1 of 7 tests 5 praise, 0 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

  • Tread life no test mentions it 8 praise, 1 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Warm-weather behavior no test mentions it 1 praise, 3 criticise of 25 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Wet handling weakness in 2 of 7 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 14

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2021 1 test
2019 1 test
P11 of 11 Beat 0% of the field

2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild Sportscars 255/35 R19

StrongNoiseRolling Resistance WeakDry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingSnow BrakingSnow Handling WinnerGoodyear UltraGrip Performance+

2018 1 test
2017 2 tests
P9 of 10 Beat 0% of the field

2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test

Sport Auto 225/40 R18

Conditionally recommended

StrongDry Braking WeakDry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingSnow BrakingSnow Handling WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 850 P

2016 1 test
2015 1 test
2014 1 test
2013 2 tests
P6 of 6 Beat 0% of the field

2013 Toroleo SUV / 4x4 Winter Tire Test

Off Road 235/65 R17

Meeting minimum requirements but can not keep up with regard to the competition

WinnerNokian WR SUV 3

2012 2 tests
2011 2 tests
P7 of 9 Beat 13% of the field

2011 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

Auto Express 225/45 R17

Cheap for a reason. While better than a summer tire in the snow, the gains do not out weigh the draw backs in the wet and dry

WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 830 P

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