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Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 vs. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 (2026)

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 (47%) than Nankang (26%). 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.

Test Profile

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-2
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Number of tests
3
13
Best position
#11
#7
Average position
23.0
12.8
Latest test
2021
2023
Available sizes
11
93

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
93%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Dry braking
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
98%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Dry handling
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
88%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Wet
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
83%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
100%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
100%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
93%
Wet braking
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
83%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Wet circle cornering
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
67%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Wet handling
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
66%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Snow
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
86%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Snow braking
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
85%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Snow cornering
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
95%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Snow handling
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
88%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Snow traction
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
81%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
100%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Comfort
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
100%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Exterior noise
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
96%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Costs
Confidence
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
100%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
90%
Rolling resistance
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
100%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
90%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019255/35 R19View

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