Nankang ICE ACTIVA 2 205/60 R16 96T XL Nordic Compound

Directional and multi-pitch tread pattern design(contributing increased circumferential lateral groove quantity to 152 pcs) can discharge water/snow efficiently during driving for getting complete footprint, and it caused upgraded drainage performance on wet roads and enhanced snow traction. According to vehicle test results, snow braking of ICE-2 is 3% better than its predecessor(ICE-1).
Staggered lateral groove design on tread center can be helpful to straight driving on snowy roads and also has sound-wave disturbing effect for reducing noise.
Ice/snow is able to be grasped and embedded with wave surface design for groove bottom and wall for enhancing traction and upgrade ice/snow performance.(refer to the photos below)
Micro vein design on blocks can enhance friction in early tire life and also beautify tread surface of winter tires.
Resembling off-road profile design and irregular tread shoulder block design can maximize footprint on icy/snowy roads and further enhance snow traction.
Two different sipe design on tire center and shoulder. Sipe with more waves allocated densely on tire center can enhance ice and snow performance. Sipe design with less waves allocated on tire shoulder can retain block stiffness and upgrade cornering performance.
ICE-2 with brand new tread compound has almost 20% better than its predecessor ICE-1 from the dry and wet braking test results. RRC rating for EU label: D~C. Wet grip rating for EU label: D(only for the smallest size)~C.

EU Tyre Label and Efficiency Classes

The European Union has introduced the EU Tyre Label by Regulation (No. 1222/2009) identically and bindingly for all EU member states. It applies to passenger car tyres, light commercial vehicle tyres and heavy commercial vehicle tyres produced after 01.07.2012.

Three different areas are tested: rolling resistance, wet grip and the rolling noise the tyre makes on the road.

The following are not affected by the EU Tyre Label: retreaded tyres, professional off-road tyres, racing tyres, tyres with additional devices to improve traction such as spiked tyres, T-type emergency tyres, special tyres for fitting to vehicles first registered before 1 October 1990, tyres with a maximum authorised speed of 80 km/h, tyres for rims with a nominal diameter of 254 mm or less or 635 mm or more.

With this regulation, the European Union is pursuing the goal of promoting economic and ecological efficiency in road traffic as well as increasing road safety on the one hand, and on the other hand, granting consumers more product transparency and at the same time serving as an active decision-making aid.

Already during the incorporation, experts criticise the fact that the EU Tyre Label unfortunately only shows a few product characteristics. Apart from rolling resistance, wet grip and rolling noise, which are the main focus of EU tyre labelling, tyres have much more important and safety-relevant product characteristics, such as aquaplaning properties, driving stability, service life, braking properties on dry and wet roads, behaviour in wintry conditions, etc.

Tyre manufacturers point out that test results from various institutions and journals remain an important information medium for the end consumer. These tests usually focus on further safety-relevant product characteristics besides the EU standard qualifications for tyre labelling, which are always important for the final customer.

ICEACTIVA2 tyre review

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