Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 vs. Esa-Tecar Super Grip 9 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Switzerland (Esa-Tecar). Generally, Nankang winter tyres are slightly better rated (26%) than Esa-Tecar (0%). The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Esa-Tecar Super Grip 9 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 175/65 R14 test, where both the Winter Activa SV-3 and the Super Grip 9 were tested.