Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6
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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Nexen (57%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 69% 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 Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
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 | 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 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 101,5 | 105,2 | 97,7 | 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 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,1 | 26,4 | |||||
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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+ | ||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | ||
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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 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,2 | 3,1 | 1,5 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | ||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 1- | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 33 | 24,7 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 30,4 | 24,7 | |||||
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