Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 26% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 73 · 5 reviews analysed Road tests 54 · 3 tests
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Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 has a Relative Score of 63 out of 100 among winter tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (74) and weakest for treadwear (32). 5 owner reviews rate it 73 out of 100. 85% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 34,000 km (21,000 miles), newest 2025.
- Weak point: Snow 53 — 29th of 31 (2025 ADAC Winter tire Test)
- Weak point: Efficiency 51 — 30th of 31 (2025 ADAC Winter tire Test)
- Weak point: Treadwear 32 — 31st of 31 (2025 ADAC Winter tire Test)
Owners rate it 19 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
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
73/100From 5 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
54/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews found online.
The Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that delivers impressive performance in cold, dry, and snowy conditions. While users consistently praise its comfort and cost-effectiveness, some report inconsistent traction in specific damp or wet road scenarios.
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Strong grip and handling in cold and snowy conditions
- Low noise levels compared to competitors
- Good tread longevity
Cons
- Occasional loss of traction in damp conditions
- Limited long-term data on total tread life
- Performance consistency can vary in wet cornering
Worth knowing
- Users noted that the tire maintains a high level of comfort comparable to premium summer tires in cold temperatures.
- The tire is frequently selected by drivers requiring specific speed ratings (V-rated) for legal compliance.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
40th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 39th of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 ADAC Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
22nd of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 21st of 31 | |
| Wet Circle | 12th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 22nd of 31 | |
| Snow Braking | 26th of 31 | |
| Snow Traction | 29th of 31 | |
| Ice Braking | 29th of 31 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 20th of 31 | |
| Noise | 13th of 31 | |
| Wear | 31st of 31 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 30th of 31 | |
| Abrasion | 31st of 31 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 24th of 31 |
Source: ADAC
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
40th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 39th of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
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