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Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 vs. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Nankang (9%). The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 175/65 R14 test, where both the Winter Activa SV-3 and the SP Winter Response 2 were tested.

#	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 /10%	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 /0%

Dimensions	R13 - R18	R14 - R16
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Segment

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Premium

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 28

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 18

Number of tests

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 10x

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 3x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 1.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 12.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 12.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 35.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 4.2

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 27

Year of the last test

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 2023

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 2018

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Highly recommended

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Sufficient

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

86%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

46%

Wet performance

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 89%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 26%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 79%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 59%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 87%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 50%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 83%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 50%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 86%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 72%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 90%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 21%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 B

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

76%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

74%

Dry braking

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 83%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 82%

Dry driving behavior

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 74%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 67%

Dry performance

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 78%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 78%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

82%

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

81%

Ice braking

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 84%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 83%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 81%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 78%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

82%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

76%

Mileage

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 83%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 72%

Fuel efficiency

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 91%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 69%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 C

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
SP Winter Response 2

70%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

62%

Exterior noise

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 68%

2. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 68%

Interior noise

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 73%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 56%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 ?

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,7	2,0	1,8	2,4	3,2	1,5	1,6
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 Rating: Poor	4,7	2,5	5,5	2,5	3,5	2,0	2,7
Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Good	1,8	2,4	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,0	1,7
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