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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial). 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 Nankang Winter Activa 4 was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Imperial SnowDragon UHP first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter Activa 4 and the SnowDragon UHP were tested. See more mutual tests below.