Segment
1. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 vs. Nokian WR D4
Table of contents:
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 Nokian WR D4 has a better rating of 54% compared to 32% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2. The first tyre test of Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Nokian WR D4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G WH2 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | Nokian WR D4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R13 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR D4 6.04
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR D4 73%
Dry handling
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
1. Nokian WR D4 74%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 70%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
1. Nokian WR D4 76%
Wet handling
1. Nokian WR D4 83%
Wet circle cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 77%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Snow traction
2. Nokian WR D4 81%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 85%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR D4 99%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Nokian WR D4 80%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR D4 ? dB
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Still recommended | 7,3 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 8,1 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 206 | 67 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Recommended | 181 | 60 | 51 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 195 | 65 | 58 | 40 | 19 | 6 | 7 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,3 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 2,5 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 36,8 | 29,4 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | ||||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 42,8 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 26,0 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Recommended | 341 | 86 | 119 | 136 | 20 | 8 | |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 387 | 124 | 121 | 142 | 21 | 8 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: - | 3,1 | 1,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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