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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3

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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Nankang (17%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 has a better rating of 86% compared to 17% of the Nankang Winter Activa SV-3. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 175/65 R14 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Winter Activa SV-3 were tested. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /86%	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 /17%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R12 - R18
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 15

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 3x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 12.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 35.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 27

Year of the last test

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 2023

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
82%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
76%

Dry braking

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 83%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 91%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Dry driving behavior

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 74%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
91%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
50%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 50%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 72%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 59%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 50%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 94%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 21%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
91%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
?

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 93%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
82%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
62%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 80%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 68%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 77%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 56%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 72 dB

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
78%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
76%

Mileage

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 83%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 77%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Fuel efficiency

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 69%

Price/value

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 68%

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3
82%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860
79%

Ice braking

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 83%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 81%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

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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
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,7	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,5	2,0	2,2
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 Rating: Poor	4,7	2,5	5,5	2,5	3,5	2,0	2,7
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