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2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost
Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Nexen (43%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has a better rating of 68% compared to 56% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made - Korea.
| # | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 33,4 | 28,2 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 35,6 | 29,4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on ice | ||||
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| Best values in test | 13,9 | 14,8 | 16,4 | ||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 14,6 | 15,8 | 22 | ||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 17,8 | 14,8 | 25 | ||||
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