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Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Nexen (42%). The first tyre test of Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
77%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
72%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Wet Braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
81%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
77%
Wet Handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
84%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
67%
Wet Circle Cornering
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
84%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
75%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
73%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Aquaplaning Cross
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
65%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
70%
Best in category: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (93.6%)
Dry Performance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
80%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Dry Braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
76%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
84%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
84%
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
83%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
79%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Snow Braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
92%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
82%
Snow Traction
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
76%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
77%
Snow Handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
81%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
86%
Snow Circle Cornering
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
81%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Best in category: Debica Frigo HP2 (93.3%)
Ice Performance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
66%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Ice Braking Abs
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
67%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
Best: Nokian Snowproof P (91.0%)
Best in category: Nokian Snowproof P (86.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
87%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
69%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Noise Exterior
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
95%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
71%
Noise Interior
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
Best: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (80.0%)
Ride Comfort
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
79%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
73%
Best in category: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (92.0%)
Economy
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
69%
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
75%
Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
Rolling Resistance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
65%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
Best: Nokian WR Snowproof (97.0%)
Mileage
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
73%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
63%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (100.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.5%)

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