Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 vs. Semperit Master-Grip 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Nankang (26%). The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 was done in 2018, compared to 2017 when was the Semperit Master-Grip 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 175/65 R14 test, where both the Winter Activa SV-3 and the Master-Grip 2 were tested.