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Nankang Activa SV 55

Touring Winter

The Nankang Activa SV 55 is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

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Owners say 57% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 7th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P7 of 7 · 2015 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 2,100miles driven
  • 1professional tests
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The latest test

2015 Sport Auto 19 Inch Winter Tyre Test P7 of 7

Not recommended

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

YearTestResultAward
20152015 Sport Auto 19 Inch Winter Tyre TestSport Auto · 235/35 R19P7 / 7
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Size Range32 sizes available

195-315Width35-80Profile15-20Rim

Popular sizes245/50 R18255/60 R18
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Nankang Activa SV 55 Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 57%
  • Road Feedback 70%
  • Comfort 65%
  • Dry Grip 50%
  • Wet Grip 50%
  • Handling 50%

All 2 Nankang Activa SV 55 reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
23%
Member
We bought these tyres as our winter tyres for the season and find them dangerous at best. We have used AT tyres in the past but as we are now living where it is snowy we thought we should opt for a winter tyre. They do not stop in the snow at all and will be complaining to the manufacturer. I will be removing on Monday to buy a proper winter tyres. I would avoid at all costs!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 1
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 1
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 682
90%
Member
I was a little worried selecting these tyres as the idea of budget tyres on such a high performance car just does not seem like a good idea at all but I will only use them for three months of the year.

However to be honest I can hardly tell the difference from my summer Pirelli P6000 tyres. They grip well and the car feels the same to drive despite the fact that I have fitted these to the 18 not 19 inch wheels. They have enough grip to handle the full power of the RWD car without problem.

They are also very good on ice and snow and cold weather which is the reason why I purchased them in the first place.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 725

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