Name: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 225/45 R18
Brand: Nexen
Rating: 33 (13 reviews)

225/45 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. 225/45 R18 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 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 225/45 R18, WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 usually competes against Winter Sport 5, which is a tyre from Dunlop with a rating of 88%, compared to 33% of the Nexen in question. Latest test in 225/45 R18 was held by Autobild in 2021, where WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 10. place. It was tested on a Mercedes-Benz C.

225/45 R18 95 V

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225/45 R18 95 V XL

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Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 225/45 R18 95V XL 4PR, RPB ) - In stock £111	Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 225/45 R18 95V XL 4PR, RPB )		In stock	Free shipping	£111	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

4.4/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Dunlop better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow handling
• Snow traction

Dunlop worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry handling

£176

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Wintrac Pro

R17 - R22

2.85/5

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

4.15/5

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Bridgestone better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise

£256

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.5/5

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

£144

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Kristall Control HP2

R15 - R19

2.95/5

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

£126

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UltraGrip Performance+

R15 - R22

4.65/5

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

4.15/5

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

£152

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Winter Sottozero 3

R16 - R21

Comparison with Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7:

Pirelli better at:

• Dry braking
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

Pirelli worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Wet handling
• Wet circle cornering

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EuroWinter HS01

R13 - R21

2.4/5

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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Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/45 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

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 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 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

225/45 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 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£127 95 V
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	73.8% 87.1% 87.8% 80.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Premium	£189 95 H + 3
3.	Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6	83.5% 84.5% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2020	ADAC 2021	Premium	£134 91 V + 14
4.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Premium	£187 95 H + 1
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£139 95 V + 2
6.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£256 95 V
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£144 95 V
8.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£175 95 V
9.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2025	Premium	£176 95 V + 3
10.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£146 95 H + 2
11.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Premium	£197 95 V + 2
12.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£152 95 V
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Sportscars 2015	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
14.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£168 91 H + 10
15.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle	£132 91 H + 1
16.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£133 91 H + 4
17.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£106 95 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£121 95 V
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£191 95 T + 3
21.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£126 95 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 2023	ADAC 2021	Upper-middle	£138 0 V
24.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%		ADAC 2025	Upper-middle	£138 95 V + 1
25.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
26.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%		Aftonbladet 2025	Premium	£155 95 H + 7
27.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£248 95 H + 4
28.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
29.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
30.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		Autobild 2023	Autoklub ČR 2022	Lowcost	£111 95 V + 1
31.	Nexen WinGuard Sport			Autobild 2014	Lowcost
32.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost
33.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32			Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£172 95 H
34.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£142 95 V
35.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
36.	Nokian WR A4		AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Upper-middle
37.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£213 91 Q + 3
38.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
39.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2025	Lowcost
40.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
41.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
42.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter			Autobild 2020	Lowcost
43.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost
44.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost	£88 95 V

225/45 R18 95 V

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Winter Sport 5

Wintrac Pro

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

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