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

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 (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 Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below.