Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Nankang Winter Activa 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Generally, Nankang winter tyres are slightly better rated (26%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Nankang Winter Activa 4 has a better rating of 23% compared to 17% of the Imperial SnowDragon UHP. The first tyre test of Imperial SnowDragon UHP was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Nankang Winter Activa 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the Winter Activa 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.