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

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

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 (68%) than Nexen (43%). In this particular case, the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 has a better rating of 63% compared to 60% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. 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.

#	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 /63%	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /60%

Dimensions	R15 - R20	R17 - R99
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Segment

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 90

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 16

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 13x

Best position in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 7.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 27.

Average position in tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 12.85

Year of the last test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 2023

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
77%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
72%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 65%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 84%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 75%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 73%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Wet handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 84%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Wet braking

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 81%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 77%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
83%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
79%

Snow braking

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 92%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 82%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 86%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 81%

Snow traction

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 77%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 76%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
79%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
71%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
87%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
72%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 95%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 71%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ? dB

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ? dB

Dry

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
87%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
80%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 89%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 76%

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
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
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2,9	3,3	1,6	3,0	3,6	2,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	36,5	25,1
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2-	3+	3+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	33	24,7
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	31,3	26,4
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Sportscars Winter tyre test 2018 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good	2-	2+	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good	2-	2	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2	3+	3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	34	28,3
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	32,2	29,8
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