Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Budget

Nexen

Winguard Snow G3 WH21

VS

Winterhawk 4

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

Winguard Snow G3 WH21

Winterhawk 4

PILOT ALPIN 5

Number of tests

5

19

21

Best position

#10

#5

#1

Average position

16.4

10.7

1.7

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

64

102

135

Wet

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

73%

Wet handling

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

80%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

40%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

68%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

62%

Wet braking

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

63%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Wet circle cornering

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

73%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Snow

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

68%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Snow handling

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

67%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

86%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Snow traction

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

71%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Snow braking

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

73%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Snow cornering

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

59%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

91%

Dry

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

69%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Dry braking

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

83%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

59%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

82%

Dry handling

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

61%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

65%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Dry driving behavior

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

53%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

55%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Comfort

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

97%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Comfort

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Exterior noise

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

93%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

82%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Interior noise

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

99%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Costs

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

64%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

78%

Rolling resistance

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

71%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Price/value

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

75%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

53%

Mileage

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

46%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

51%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

63%

Ice

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

89%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

73%

Ice braking

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

89%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

65%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

55%

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Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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