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Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 vs. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Nexen winter tyres are slightly better rated (43%) than Nankang (17%). The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Activa SV-2 and the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 /0%	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 /63%

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Segment

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 Lowcost

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 90

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 11

Number of tests

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 13x

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 3x

Best position in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 7.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 11.

Worst position in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 27.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 46.

Average position in tests

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 12.85

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 23

Year of the last test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 2023

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 2021

Best rating in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 ?

Worst rating in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
72%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-2
60%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 86%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 68%

Wet braking

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 60%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 43%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 90%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 83%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 75%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 41%

Wet handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 77%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 43%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
70%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-2
57%

Snow braking

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 76%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 61%

Snow cornering

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 65%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 60%

Snow handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 66%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 53%

Snow traction

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 74%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 55%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
78%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-2
70%

Dry braking

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 75%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 73%

Dry handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 68%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
84%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-2
83%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 93%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 88%

Comfort

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 79%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 75%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 ? dB

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-2
83%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
72%

Rolling resistance

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 83%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 72%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 ?

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 Rating: Not recommended	4	2	3
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 255/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 Rating: Not recommended	3	2-	3
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Not recommended	3+	2	2-
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Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 vs. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

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