Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa 4 vs. Apollo Aspire XP Winter (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo). Generally, Apollo winter tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Nankang (26%). In this particular case, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter has a better rating of 53% compared to 23% of the Nankang Winter Activa 4. The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa 4 was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the Apollo Aspire XP Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter Activa 4 and the Aspire XP Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below.