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Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Nexen winter tyres are slightly better rated (34%) than Maxxis (26%). In this particular case, the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 has a better rating of 30% compared to 26% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Mutual tests overview

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

Tests used in comparison (3)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autoklub ČR Autoklub ČR
Winter
2022 225/45 R17 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2022 215/55 R17 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2021 225/50 R17 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 3 tests

Wet Performance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
73%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
79%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Wet Braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
76%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
69%
Wet Handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
86%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
80%
Wet Circle Cornering
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
84%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
82%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
70%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
89%
Aquaplaning Cross
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
50%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
73%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (97.2%)
Dry Performance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
74%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
76%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Dry Braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
77%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
78%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
71%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
76%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
76%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Snow Braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
79%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
82%
Snow Traction
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
77%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
Snow Handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
76%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
64%
Snow Circle Cornering
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
73%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
82%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (98.7%)
Ice Performance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
68%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Ice Braking Abs
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
78%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
58%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Best in category: Nokian Snowproof P (86.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
93%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
79%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Noise Exterior
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
95%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
80%
Noise Interior
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
69%
Best: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (80.0%)
Ride Comfort
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
90%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
89%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (98.5%)
Economy
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
54%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
47%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Rolling Resistance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
58%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
52%
Mileage
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
50%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
42%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (96.0%)
Best in category: Nokian WR Snowproof (93.0%)

Performance spider chart

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