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2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Nexen (34%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 38% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 870
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 37.1 | 29.1 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 37.7 | 32.4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 3,3 | 3, | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 34,2 | 27,7 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 35,6 | 29,4 | |||||
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