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1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Nexen (34%). But when it comes to comparing Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G WH2 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
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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. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68 dB
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Still recommended | 7,3 | ||||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 8,2 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 206 | 67 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Recommended | 181 | 60 | 51 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 191 | 57 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 3 | 6 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,3 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 2,5 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 36,8 | 29,4 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 35,5 | 27 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 42,8 | - | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 36,1 | 25 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Recommended | 341 | 86 | 119 | 136 | 20 | 8 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 127 | 117 | 132 | 22 | 9 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: - | 3,1 | 1,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 1,5 |
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