Nankang Ice Activa Ice-1 is a High Performance Ice & Snow Winter studless tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire has been replaced by the Nankang Ice Activa Ice-2.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
91.4 %
Wet performance
91.32 %
Wet braking
86.99 %
Wet handling
95.64 %
Snow performance
95.45 %
Snow braking
95.7 %
Snow traction
94.35 %
Snow handling
96.61 %
Snow lateral handling
95.15 %
Ice performance
88.07 %
Ice braking
85.44 %
Ice handling
88.78 %
Ice traction
80.52 %
Ice lateral handling
97.54 %
Rolling resistance
89.77 %
Noise
90 %
Nankang Ice Activa Ice-1 Tests
2016 AMS (205/55 R16)
In 2016 experts of the Swedish publication Auto Motor & Sport have tested Nankang Ice Activa Ice-1 at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test 8 studded tires to compare results.
Result: 8th (last) place.
- Acceptable wet braking distance and low handling.
- The longest dry braking distance.
- Poor ice performance.
- Acceptable on the snow. Nankang didn’t take high positions but showed close results to the leader.
- Good rolling resistance.
2016 Test World (205/55 R16)
In 2016 experts of the Finnish organization Test World have tested the tyre at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 10 similar budget, mid-range and premium Ice & Snow Winter tires.
Result: 11th (last) place.
- The longest wet braking distance and relatively good handling.
- The longest dry braking distance.
- Poor ice performance.
- Good results on the snow.
- Low noise.
- Average rolling resistance.
Overall Nankang Ice Activa Ice-1 Review
Test | Size | Place | Score |
---|---|---|---|
2016 AMS | 205/55 R16 | 8 (8) | – |
2016 Test World | 205/55 R16 | 11 (11) | – |
Similar tires from the test:
- Pirelli Ice Zero FR
- Landsail Winter Lander
- Yokohama iceGuard IG50+
- Hankook Winter i*cept IZ2 W616
- Sava Eskimo Ice
- Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2
- Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
- Michelin X-Ice XI3
- Continental ContiVikingContact 6
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2