Segment
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof
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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 Finland (Nokian). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Nexen (43%). In this particular case, the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 has a better rating of 63% compared to 57% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WR Snowproof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the WR Snowproof were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | Nokian WR Snowproof | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 69 dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| 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 | |||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 33 | 24,7 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 32,2 | 24,6 | |||||
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