Segment
1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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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 Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Nexen winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Maxxis (28%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 has a better rating of 55% 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 2020 when was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R14 - R18 | |
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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
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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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 | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 37,9 | 31,0 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38,4 | - | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 103,6 | 108,3 | 100,2 | 102,1 | |||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 98,6 | 100,6 | 97,3 | 97,8 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 99,9 | 101,5 | 97,2 | 100,5 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 36,3 | 26,4 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 35,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2 | 2 | 3+ | ||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,8 | 2,8 | 2,6 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 3,0 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,3 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 2,8 | 3,4 | 3,0 |
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