Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Toyo Snowprox S954

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Nexen (34%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the Snowprox S954 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

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Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

/30%

Toyo Snowprox S954

/0%

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Dimensions

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Segment

1. Toyo Snowprox S954 Upper-middle

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Toyo Snowprox S954 92

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 91

Number of tests

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 13x

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 9x

Best position in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 7.

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 7.

Worst position in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 27.

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 29.

Average position in tests

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 12.85

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 15

Year of the last test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 2023

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 2021

Best rating in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Toyo
Snowprox S954

80%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

72

Wet handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 77%

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Toyo Snowprox S954 90%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 83%

Wet braking

1. Toyo Snowprox S954 82%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 60%

Wet circle cornering

1. Toyo Snowprox S954 77%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 75%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Toyo Snowprox S954 78%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 68%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Toyo Snowprox S954 ?

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

70

Toyo
Snowprox S954

61%

Snow handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 66%

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 59%

Snow traction

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 74%

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 58%

Snow braking

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 76%

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 66%

Snow cornering

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 65%

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 62%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Toyo
Snowprox S954

73%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

72

Rolling resistance

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 72%

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 73%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

84

Toyo
Snowprox S954

75%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 93%

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 83%

Comfort

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 75%

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 67%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

2. Toyo Snowprox S954 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Toyo
Snowprox S954

85%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

78

Dry braking

1. Toyo Snowprox S954 83%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 75%

Dry handling

1. Toyo Snowprox S954 87%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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-
Toyo Snowprox S954 Rating: Conditionally recommended	2	2	3+
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