Segment
2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-55 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860S vs. Nankang Winter Activa SV-55
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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 (96%) than Nankang (22%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860S and Nankang Winter Activa SV-55, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860S was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Nankang Winter Activa SV-55 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Offroad 2020 255/55 R19 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860S and the Winter Activa SV-55 were tested.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 860S
| Nankang Winter Activa SV-55
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R15 - R20 | |
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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
2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-55 Sufficient
Worst rating in test
2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-55 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860S Rating: Recommended | 3 | 2 | 1- | 2+ | |||
| Nankang Winter Activa SV-55 Rating: Sufficient | 3 | 3+ | 5+ | 4- | |||
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