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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Nankang (26%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Winter Activa SV-2 were tested.

Test Profile

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Nankang
Winter Activa SV-2
Number of tests
49
3
Best position
#1
#11
Average position
4.9
23.0
Latest test
2025
2021
Available sizes
191
11

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 15 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
93%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
92%
Dry braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
94%
Dry handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
91%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
89%
Wet
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
96%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
94%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
100%
Wet braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
94%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
61%
Wet circle cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
61%
Wet handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
63%
Snow
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
74%
Snow braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
76%
Snow cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
96%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
75%
Snow handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
72%
Snow traction
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
72%
Comfort
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
99%
Exterior noise
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
91%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
99%
Comfort
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
98%
Costs
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
98%
Rolling resistance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Nankang Winter Activa SV-2
98%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021225/45 R18View

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