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Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Nankang (26%). The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Activa SV-2 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 were tested.

Test Profile

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-2
Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Number of tests
3
18
Best position
#11
#1
Average position
23.0
5.1
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
11
119

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 13 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
92%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Dry braking
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
93%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Dry handling
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
90%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Wet
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
77%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
99%
Wet braking
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
61%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Wet circle cornering
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
61%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Wet handling
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
62%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Snow
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
73%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Snow braking
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
74%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Snow cornering
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
74%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Snow handling
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
72%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Snow traction
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
72%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
92%
Exterior noise
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
86%
Comfort
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Costs
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
91%
Rolling resistance
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
91%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021225/45 R18View

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