Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 90% compared to 44% of the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance+ and the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.