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Comparison: Sava Eskimo S3+ vs. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 (2026)

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Sava winter tyres are slightly better rated (62%) than Nankang (26%). The first tyre test of Sava Eskimo S3+ was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 175/65 R14 test, where both the Eskimo S3+ and the Winter Activa SV-3 were tested.

Test Profile

Sava
Eskimo S3+
Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
Number of tests
5
3
Best position
#3
#12
Average position
12.2
27.0
Latest test
2019
2023
Available sizes
44
39

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 10 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Sava Eskimo S3+
82%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
97%
Dry braking
Sava Eskimo S3+
99%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
100%
Dry driving behavior
Sava Eskimo S3+
73%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
97%
Safety
Sava Eskimo S3+
74%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
94%
Wet
Confidence
Sava Eskimo S3+
87%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
Sava Eskimo S3+
95%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
71%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Sava Eskimo S3+
87%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
85%
Wet braking
Sava Eskimo S3+
92%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
81%
Wet circle cornering
Sava Eskimo S3+
84%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
78%
Wet handling
Sava Eskimo S3+
77%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
44%
Ice
Confidence
Sava Eskimo S3+
100%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
100%
Ice braking
Sava Eskimo S3+
100%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Sava Eskimo S3+
100%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Sava Eskimo S3+
97%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
98%
Exterior noise
Sava Eskimo S3+
95%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
98%
Interior noise
Sava Eskimo S3+
99%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
99%
Noise/Komfort
Sava Eskimo S3+
97%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
98%
Costs
Confidence
Sava Eskimo S3+
97%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
92%
Fuel efficiency
Sava Eskimo S3+
95%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
84%
Mileage
Sava Eskimo S3+
99%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
99%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2018175/65 R14View

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