97%
- GMC Terrain
- 235/60 R18
- 10 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Top one of the winter tire ! Try to follow me with that hahahaha !!! Good luck !!!!
Nankang Winter Activa SV 4
The Nankang SV-4 will be available in 20 sizes from 13 to 21 inches in 2021 and a second phase with additional tire size will follow during 2022.
The quick answer
Strengths & weaknesses
Comfort, Wet
Ice, Value
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 October 2025.
- 5owner reviews
- 5,710miles driven
- 2professional tests
All Tests
View Test ResultsTested 2 times by independent publications, the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 averages a finish of 31st.
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31st
Average
22nd
Best
40th
Worst
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 | P40 / 51 | |
| 2025 | 2025 ADAC Winter Tire TestADAC · 225/40 R18 | P22 / 31 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 stops 12% longer than premium rivals, 6.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 39/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 in the wet from 5 reviews.
How good is the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 stops 4.3% longer than premium rivals, 0.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 38/100, and owners rate it 8.8/10 in the dry from 5 reviews.
How good is the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 stops 7.1% longer than premium rivals, 5.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.1% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 11.7% worse than premium rivals, 10.6% worse than mid-range rivals and 8% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 9/100, and owners rate it 8.3/10 in the snow from 5 reviews.
How good is the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 stops 12.9% longer than premium rivals, 12.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 11.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 4/100, and owners rate it 8/10 on ice from 5 reviews.
How many miles does the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 is expected to last around 21,251 miles (34,200 km).
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Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 Owner Reviews
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Across 5 owner ratings the Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 averages 83%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 7.3.
Owner ratings averaged from 5 ratings
- Owner score 83%
- Dry Grip 88%
- Handling 87%
- Wet Grip 85%
- Wear 85%
- Comfort 85%
- Snow Grip 83%
- Ice Grip 80%
- Road Feedback 73%
All 4 Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 reviews
Score spread across 3 written reviews
- Toyota Auris
- 205/55 R16
- 3,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Just as an update to my previous review as I have had these on for another winter. I'm still happy with the tires overall, but have found they can struggle for grip in damp conditions. For instance, going round a roundabout at 20mph my car lost grip.
Wear still seems good, the tread has not dropped too much
Wear still seems good, the tread has not dropped too much
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76%
- Toyota Auris
- 205/55 R16
- 500 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Had these SV4's throughout this winter and have used them in snow, ice, sludge, wet and dry conditions. They seem to grip well. I much prefer them to the Kleber winters I had before which made a lot more noise. All in all I am happy with them. They were good value when I got them too. I couldn't comment about how many miles I will get out of a set as it is too early to say.
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87%
- BMW 320
- 205/55 R16
- 200 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
I bought this tires because of the price, the 'B; grading for wet braking and for the 'V' speed indicator that was needed for my car(by law, not that I drive with 240 kmh). I only used them for about a month so far and in cold temperatures, ranging from 0 to 5C , they behave and feel the as good as my summer Michelin Primacy 4's. I drove them on B roads as well and the grip is good, the braking is good and also the confort. I will keep this thread updated once snow falls and I get more miles on them. But so far, they seem to be good. For 50EUR a tire, I cant really complain, can I?
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