Segment
1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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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 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.
| # | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R14 - R19 | |
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Best position in test
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Average position in tests
Year of the last test
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2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Sufficient
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 37,9 | 31,0 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38,4 | - | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 103,6 | 108,3 | 100,2 | 102,1 | |||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 98,6 | 100,6 | 97,3 | 97,8 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 99,9 | 101,5 | 97,2 | 100,5 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 36,3 | 26,4 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 35,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2 | 3+ | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| 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 | |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 2,8 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
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