Segment
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 Lowcost
Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Nankang (9%). The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 175/65 R14 test, where both the Winter Activa SV-3 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested.
| # | Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet performance
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry performance
Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Interior noise
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68 dB
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| 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 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 1,5 | 1,8 |
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