Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Nankang Ice Activa 2 averages a finish of 9th.
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test P9 of 12Nordic Friction Winter Tyres
Low traction and braking on ice, poor grip and imprecise steering in the dry.
Where the Nankang Ice Activa 2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P11 of 12 | 9% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P12 of 12 | 0% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P5 of 12 | 64% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P6 of 12 | 55% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P7 of 12 | 45% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P9 of 12 | 27% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P2 of 12 | 91% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P4 of 12 | 73% | - |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 1 | P4 of 12 | 73% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P10 of 12 | 18% | - |
| Ice Traction | 1 | P9 of 12 | 27% | - |
| Ice Handling | 1 | P6 of 12 | 55% | - |
| Subj. Ice Handling | 1 | P3 of 12 | 82% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Noise | 1 | P1 of 12 | 100% | 1 |
Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Nankang Ice Activa 2 finished ninth of 12 Nordic friction tyres in Test World's 2020 winter comparison. Its better results within that class were snow traction, second and only 1.7% behind the best, snow handling, fourth with a lap time 1% longer than the fastest, and subjective noise, first. Testers described snow and wet handling as acceptable; wet handling was sixth of 12, with a lap time 3% longer than the fastest in class. These are findings from one test, rather than an established pattern across different comparisons.
Dry-road behaviour and ice stopping were less convincing against the same studless field. Dry braking was 11th of 12, 9.3% longer than the class best, and subjective dry handling last, supporting the criticism of poor grip and imprecise steering. Ice braking was tenth, 11.8% behind, and traction ninth, 17% behind. Ice cornering was more competitive, with the sixth-fastest lap time, only 1.3% longer than the fastest and subjective handling third, so the ice weakness concerns stopping and acceleration more than every aspect of cornering. Wet braking was fifth but still 28.6% longer than the class best, while snow braking was ninth, 3.4% behind. Quiet running and useful snow traction therefore coexist with notable dry-road and ice-braking compromises within its own class.
Acceptable handling in the snow and on wet roads- 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (2020)
poor grip and imprecise steering in the dry- 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (2020)
poor grip and imprecise steering in the dry- 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (2020)
Low traction and braking on ice- 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (2020)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
Low traction and braking on ice, poor grip and imprecise steering in the dry.
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