Nankang SV-1 is a top-quality non-studded winter tyre for the Nordic conditions. In the development of the SV-1 tyre, special emphasis was placed on an excellent traction on ice, snow and slush, but the tyre works extremely well also in the wet autumn and spring weather.

Nankang SV-1 has done extremely well in Finnish tyre tests. In a remarkably extensive tyre test conducted for the Finnish Transport Safety Agency Trafi by the world-famous Finnish winter tyre testing center Test World in 2013, SV-1 was ranked in the 10th place. Out of all the 88 non-studded winter tyres tested, every tyre that scored higher points than Nankang was considerably more expensive; moreover, Nankang beat a great number of well-known, high-priced winter tyres and had clearly the best price-quality ratio.

The tyre test conducted for Trafi by Test World can be viewed at www.safewintertyre.eu.

Having been selected as one of the tyres reviewed in a tyre test conducted by the Finnish magazine "Tekniikan Maailma" ("Engineering World"), Nankang SV-1 impressed the testing crew by coming in fifth out of the nine high-quality Nordic non-studded winter tyres tested and beating, almost sensationally, famous brands such as Goodyear and Bridgestone! SV-1 generated the lowest tyre noise, showed the best performance on slush and was among the best non-studded tyres in terms of braking traction on ice. The tyres which scored higher points were considerably more expensive; nevertheless, Nankang was a worthy competitor against them.

"Nankang took the testing crew by complete surprise. A cheap, little-known brand didn't raise much expectations, yet the tyre performed as well as its rivals... Although Nankang scored moderate overall points, its performance must be considered quite good. Beating large tyre manufacturers in a test is always a fine achievement."  -Tekniikan Maailma

Characteristics of the Nankang SV-1 Nordic non-studded winter tyre

• A soft rubber compound and a tread pattern designed to minimize noise levels ensure a silent and comfortable driving experience.
• The wide longitudinal groove running at the center of the tread improves the handling of the tyre on snowy roads.
• Abundant siping provides excellent braking power even on icy surfaces.
• A unique silica rubber compound keeps the tyre soft and the grip excellent even under extremely cold conditions.
• A densely grooved tread design with sharp-edged blocks provides the best possible traction on snow.
• Zigzag sipes improve the tyre's grip on ice.

The Taiwanese Nankang is one of the oldest most traditional tyre manufacturers in Asia. Nankang has a long history of designing and manufacturing winter tyres for Nordic conditions, and their quality winter tyres have been highly rated by several tyre magazines.