Nankang SV1 Winter+ review
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The Nankang SV1 Winter+ is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that offers exceptional performance in deep snow and on inclines, particularly for rear-wheel-drive vehicles. While it receives high praise for its affordability and durability, user experiences are polarized regarding its high-speed stability and wet-weather handling.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
66/100From 14 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 14 owner reviews found online.
The Nankang SV1 Winter+ is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that offers exceptional performance in deep snow and on inclines, particularly for rear-wheel-drive vehicles. While it receives high praise for its affordability and durability, user experiences are polarized regarding its high-speed stability and wet-weather handling.
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling in deep snow
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- High durability and slow tread wear
- Significant improvement for rear-wheel-drive vehicles in winter conditions
Cons
- Unstable handling at high highway speeds
- Inconsistent performance on ice
- Poor grip and braking performance in wet conditions
- Noticeable decline in cornering ability as tread depth decreases
Worth knowing
- Owners of rear-wheel-drive luxury sedans (Mercedes, BMW, Lexus) report transformative improvements in snow mobility.
- Performance is highly rated for city driving and moderate speeds, but users caution against high-speed highway use.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter tire Test · 255/55 R18
8th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
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