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Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
lowcost
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

Winguard Snow G3 WH21

38%
R13 - R17
44 Sizes
5 Tests
Best: #10
Worst: #26
Avg: 16.4
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Satisfactory
lowcost
Barum Polaris 5

Polaris 5

63%
R13 - R19
63 Sizes
13 Tests
Best: #9
Worst: #26
Avg: 15.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Good
Worst rating: Sufficient
premium
Michelin ALPIN 6

ALPIN 6

63%
R15 - R20
42 Sizes
31 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #13
Avg: 4.4
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: -
upper-middle
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

G-FORCE WINTER 2

81%
R14 - R19
63 Sizes
23 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #13
Avg: 6.7
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Very good
Worst rating: Good

Tests used in comparison (2)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2022 185/65 R15 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2021 205/55 R16 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
60%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
60%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
72%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Wet Braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
75%
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Michelin ALPIN 6
72%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (93.0%)
Wet Handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
72%
Barum Polaris 5
60%
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
70%
Best: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 (94.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
57%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Michelin ALPIN 6
65%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (88.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
55%
Barum Polaris 5
46%
Michelin ALPIN 6
71%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
79%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (96.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
43%
Barum Polaris 5
58%
Michelin ALPIN 6
70%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
70%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ (97.0%)
Best in category: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ (90.0%)
Dry Performance
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
72%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
79%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
63%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Dry Braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
81%
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Michelin ALPIN 6
79%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Best: Imperial SnowDragon UHP (89.0%)
Dry Handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
63%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Michelin ALPIN 6
79%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
55%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (88.0%)
Best in category: Imperial SnowDragon UHP (89.0%)
Snow Performance
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
61%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
86%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Snow Braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
69%
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Michelin ALPIN 6
75%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ (90.0%)
Snow Traction
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
62%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
81%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (91.5%)
Snow Handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
52%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
59%
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Michelin ALPIN 6
67%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
84%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (100.0%)
Best in category: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 (91.0%)
Ice Performance
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
89%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
78%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
78%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Ice Braking Abs
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
89%
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Michelin ALPIN 6
78%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
78%
Comfort & Noise
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
84%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
75%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Noise Exterior
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Michelin ALPIN 6
78%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
78%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (87.0%)
Ride Comfort
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
81%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Michelin ALPIN 6
90%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (84.0%)
Economy
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
51%
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
64%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Rolling Resistance
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
56%
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Michelin ALPIN 6
64%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
56%
Mileage
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
46%
Barum Polaris 5
79%
Michelin ALPIN 6
96%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (96.0%)
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (89.0%)

Dimensions and prices

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