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2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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 Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 56% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
| Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 37.7 | 32.4 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 37.1 | 29.1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 3,3 | 3, | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 2,5 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||
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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 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 35,6 | 29,4 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 34,2 | 27,7 | |||||
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