Nankang Winter Activa SV 4
WatchThe 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.
Expected Mileage
21,251
miles
High Confidence
5
Reviews
83%
Average
5,710
miles driven
2
Tests (avg: 31st)
All Tests
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Tests
31st
Average
22nd
Best
40th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!
40th/52
225/40 R18 • 2025
2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test
22nd/31
225/40 R18 • 2025
The Nankang Winter Activa 4 receives poor ratings on dry and winter roads resulting in poor overall driving safety, with only satisfactory wet performance and adequate environmental ratings for a poor overall judgment. On dry roads, it shows poor responsiveness and steering feedback with very imprecise handling requiring constant corrections, oversteering tendencies during dynamic maneuvers with adequate limit behavior, and narrowly misses good braking distances. On wet surfaces, it achieves only satisfactory ratings across all criteria including braking, aquaplaning resistance, and handling with moderate grip levels and the need for better force combination. In winter conditions, it receives poor ratings overall despite satisfactory snow braking and traction performance, with poor handling due to inadequate force combination resulting in very imprecise control, very low limits, and early under/oversteering tendencies, plus adequate ice braking performance. This Chinese-manufactured tire receives adequate environmental ratings with the lowest predicted mileage in the test, satisfactory tire wear, and narrowly missing good efficiency ratings.
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9.2/10
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Top 3 Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 Reviews
Given 97%
while driving a
GMC Terrain
(235/60 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 10 spirited miles
Toyota Auris
(205/55 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 3,000 average miles
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
Given 87%
while driving a
BMW 320
(205/55 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 200 spirited miles
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?
Latest Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 Reviews
Given 76%
while driving a
Toyota Auris
(205/55 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 500 average miles
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.