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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Switzerland (Esa-Tecar) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Generally, Nankang winter tyres are slightly better rated (26%) than Esa-Tecar (0%). The first tyre test of Esa-Tecar Super Grip 9 was done in 2016, 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 Super Grip 9 and the Winter Activa SV-3 were tested.