Name: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 225/40 R18
Brand: Nexen
Rating: 30 (13 reviews)

225/40 R18 Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 variants

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Special: XL

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 is a winter tyre made in total of 91 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/40 R18 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 90mm sidewall height. In 225/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 225/40 R18, WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 usually competes against Winter Sport 5, which is a tyre from Dunlop with a rating of 86%, compared to 30% of the Nexen in question.

225/40 R18 92 V

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Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 225/40 R18 92V XL 4PR, RPB ) - In stock £89	Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 225/40 R18 92V XL 4PR, RPB )		In stock	Free shipping	£89	Buy mytyres.co.uk

225/40 R18 92 V XL

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Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 225/40 R18 92V XL 4PR, RPB ) - In stock £92	Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 225/40 R18 92V XL 4PR, RPB )		In stock	Free shipping	£92	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 is made in 91 sizes, starting from 195/65 R15 up to 275/40 R20.

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Dunlop better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow handling
• Snow traction

Dunlop worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry handling

£174

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Wintrac Pro

R17 - R22

2.7/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Vredestein better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow handling
• Snow traction

Vredestein worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry handling

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Bridgestone better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise

£122

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Kleber better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

Kleber worse at:

• Dry handling
• Exterior noise
• Wet handling

£118

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Kristall Control HP2

R15 - R19

3.2/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Fulda better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Fulda worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering

£109

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UltraGrip Performance+

R15 - R22

4.5/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

GoodYear better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow handling
• Snow traction

GoodYear worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry handling

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow traction

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Dry handling
• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering

£133

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Eskimo HP2

R15 - R18

2.9/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Sava better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow traction
• Comfort

Sava worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling

£87

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EuroWinter HS01

R13 - R21

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Falken better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet braking

Falken worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering

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MS plus 77

R13 - R19

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Uniroyal better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

Uniroyal worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry braking
• Dry handling

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Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/40 R18)

Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Ranked #27 of 54

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	37,9	31,0
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R17

Ranked #8 of 8

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	103,6	108,3	100,2	102,1
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	98,6	100,6	97,3	97,8
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Source: www.autoklub.cz

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #10 of 12

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	2-	2	2-
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #7 of 18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	2,8	2,8	2,6	2,1	2,7	3,0
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Source: www.adac.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17
good
Ranked #11 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	2	2-	2	2
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #15 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	33	24,7
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Ranked #9 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	34	28,3
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17
good
Ranked #10 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	2-	2	2	1-
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Source: reifenpresse.de

225/40 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	78% 79.4% 70.4% 78.2%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£142 92 V + 1
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	73.8% 87.1% 87.8% 80.9%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Premium	£154 92 V + 1
3.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2021	Premium
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Sport Auto 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£122 92 V + 1
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Tyre Reviews 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
6.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£154 92 V
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£118 92 V + 1
8.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Sportscars 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
9.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	ADAC 2025	Autobild 2023	Premium	£174 92 V + 1
10.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%	Sportscars 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Premium
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£133 92 V
12.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£178 92 H + 6
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%		Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
14.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	Sportscars 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
15.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£90 92 V
16.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£165 92 V + 2
17.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£89 0 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%		Autobild 2019	Lowcost
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	Autobild 2025	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£99 92 V
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£103 92 V + 4
21.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£109 92 V
22.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
23.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£133 92 W + 1
24.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%	ADAC 2025	Autozeitung 2022	Upper-middle	£101 92 V
25.	Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5	73.6% 87.3%		Autobild 2017	Lowcost
26.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£178 92 V
27.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2025	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£87 92 V
28.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
29.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
30.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%		Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
31.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7			Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£89 92 V + 1
32.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£86 92 V
33.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32			Autoexpress 2016	Premium
34.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost
35.	Nokian WR A4		Sportscars 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
36.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£185 92 Q + 3
37.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
38.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%	ADAC 2025	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
39.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
40.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
41.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%		Autobild 2019	Lowcost
42.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	44.8% 61.6% 73.3%	Autobild 2025		Lowcost
43.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost

225/40 R18 92 V

225/40 R18 92 V XL

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Winter Sport 5

Wintrac Pro

Blizzak LM-005

KRISALP HP3

Kristall Control HP2

UltraGrip Performance+

G-FORCE WINTER 2

Eskimo HP2

EuroWinter HS01

MS plus 77

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