Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Nexen (57%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 68% 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 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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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. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Price/value
Mileage
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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
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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 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 100,4 | 102,4 | 98 | 100,4 | |||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 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+ | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2- | 2 | 2- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 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 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | 36,5 | 25,1 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2 | 1- | |||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Not recommended | nedoporučeno | 3+ | 2 | 2- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | ||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 2 | 2 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 1- | |||
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