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Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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Summary
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
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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 (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Nexen (34%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 30% of the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7. The first tyre test of Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 /30%	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%

Dimensions	R15 - R20	R14 - R21
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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 91

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 13x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 7.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 27.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 12.85

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 2023

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

87%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

72

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 93%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 74%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 65%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 68%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

72

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 70%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 62%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 71%

Wet handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

73%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

71

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 63%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 62%

Price/value

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

84

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

74%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 92%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 65%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 84%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 75%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

74

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

72%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 70%

Dry handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 77%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 66%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	37,9	31,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	30,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	36,3	26,4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,3	26,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good	2-	2	2	3+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2-	2+	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	1-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	2,8	2,6	2,1	2,7	3,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,5	2,4	1,5	2,5	3,4	2,5
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