Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa 4 vs. CST Medallion Winter WCP1 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST). Generally, Nankang winter tyres are slightly better rated (26%) than CST (14%). In this particular case, the Nankang Winter Activa 4 has a better rating of 23% compared to 14% of the CST Medallion Winter WCP1. The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa 4 was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the CST Medallion Winter WCP1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter Activa 4 and the Medallion Winter WCP1 were tested.