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Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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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 USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Nexen (57%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 82% compared to 53% of the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7. The first tyre test of Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 /53%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ /82%

Dimensions	R15 - R20	R15 - R22
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Segment

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Premium

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 177

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 90

Number of tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 22x

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 13x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 1.

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 7.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 8.

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 27.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.32

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 12.85

Year of the last test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 2023

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 2023

Best rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

72

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 88%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 67%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 90%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 86%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 75%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 78%

Wet braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 66%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ B

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

74

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 92%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

Snow handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 86%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 68%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 91%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 77%

Snow cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 83%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 71%

Costs

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

77%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

71

Rolling resistance

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 65%

Mileage

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 79%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 62%

Price/value

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 69%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ C

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

86

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 93%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 77%

Comfort

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 79%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 72 dB

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

76

Dry braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 73%

Dry handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 72%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	36,3	26,4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	35,5	25,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good	2-	2	2	3+
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	2	2	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2	2-	1-
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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
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2,5	2,5	2,2	2,5	3,0	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
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	34,4	24,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 255/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Not recommended	3+	2	2-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	1-
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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	2+
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	1-	2
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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
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	30,6	24,3
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