Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 finished ahead 2 times and the Arctictrekker WP05 not once. The WinGuard Sport 2 was stronger in wet and snow.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Arctictrekker WP05
Not ahead in any category
WinGuard Sport 2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Arctictrekker WP05 | Gap | WinGuard Sport 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet WinGuard Sport 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 112 | 3.5% | 108 | 0-1 |
| Snow WinGuard Sport 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 81 | 0.4% | 81 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2017 to 2019
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Arctictrekker WP05 | Field | WinGuard Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview | P22 of 53 | P15 of 53 | |
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P36 of 50 | P9 of 50 |
Arctictrekker WP05 vs WinGuard Sport 2: your questions
Is the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 or the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 finished ahead 2 times and the Arctictrekker WP05 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Arctictrekker WP05 scores 5.5 and the WinGuard Sport 2 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Arctictrekker WP05 or the WinGuard Sport 2?
The WinGuard Sport 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinGuard Sport 2 led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinGuard Sport 2 82% from 35 reviews; the Arctictrekker WP05 has no owner reviews yet.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.