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Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 vs. Toyo Observe S944

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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 Japan (Toyo). Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Nankang (9%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe S944 has a better rating of 51% compared to 10% of the Nankang Winter Activa SV-3. The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Toyo Observe S944 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Activa SV-3 and the Observe S944 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 /10%	Toyo Observe S944 /51%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Segment

1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Toyo Observe S944 53

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 18

Number of tests

1. Toyo Observe S944 11x

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 3x

Best position in test

1. Toyo Observe S944 6.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 12.

Worst position in test

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 35.

2. Toyo Observe S944 36.

Average position in tests

1. Toyo Observe S944 14.82

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 27

Year of the last test

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 2023

2. Toyo Observe S944 2023

Best rating in test

1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Worst rating in test

1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Toyo
Observe S944

65.9%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

50.5%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Toyo Observe S944 ?

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Toyo
Observe S944

83.1%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

79.8%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Toyo
Observe S944

77.9%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

60.8%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Toyo Observe S944 ?

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Toyo
Observe S944

86.9%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

82%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

78.3%

Toyo
Observe S944

78.6%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

2. Toyo Observe S944 ?

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild

Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3	38,4	-
Toyo Observe S944	35,7	30,8
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Autobild

Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	32,8
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3	38
Toyo Observe S944	37,7	26,8
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