Uniroyal MS Plus 77 vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Uniroyal MS Plus 77 finished ahead 4 times and the WinGuard Sport 2 twice. The MS Plus 77 was stronger in wet, snow and value, the WinGuard Sport 2 in comfort.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
MS Plus 77
WinGuard Sport 2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
MS Plus 77
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.
Where owners rate each higher
MS Plus 77
WinGuard Sport 2
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Owners rate the MS Plus 77 84% from 9 reviews and the WinGuard Sport 2 82% from 35. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | MS Plus 77 | Gap | WinGuard Sport 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 148 | 0.4% | 147 | 2-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 64.1 | 0.4% | 64.4 | 1-2 |
| Wet MS Plus 77 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 122 | 1.5% | 125 | 4-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 48.9 | 0.3% | 49 | 1-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 47.6 | 3% | 46.2 | 3-0 |
| Snow MS Plus 77 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 85 | 1.3% | 87 | 5-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 36.4 | 0.2% | 36.5 | 1-1 |
| Comfort WinGuard Sport 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.27 | 1.7 dB | 70.53 | 0-3 |
| Value MS Plus 77 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 23,569 | 17.4% | 27,640 | 0-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.18 | 14.6% | 9.55 | 3-0 |
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 6 tests, 2017 to 2020
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 | MS Plus 77 | Field | WinGuard Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test | P10 of 51 | P24 of 51 | |
| 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test | P3 of 11 | P9 of 11 | |
| 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test | P10 of 20 | P11 of 20 | |
| 2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview | P14 of 53 | P15 of 53 | |
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P17 of 50 | P9 of 50 | |
| 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P13 of 20 | P10 of 20 |
MS Plus 77 vs WinGuard Sport 2: your questions
Is the Uniroyal MS Plus 77 or the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Uniroyal MS Plus 77 finished ahead 4 times and the WinGuard Sport 2 twice. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MS Plus 77 scores 5.9 and the WinGuard Sport 2 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the MS Plus 77 or the WinGuard Sport 2?
The MS Plus 77 led 8 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.5% shorter in the wet across 5 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 3-3 between the MS Plus 77 and the WinGuard Sport 2.
Which is better in snow?
The MS Plus 77 led 6 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.3% shorter on snow across 5 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The MS Plus 77 had 14.6% lower rolling resistance (3 tests); the WinGuard Sport 2 lasted 17.4% longer in the wear tests (2 tests). Owners rate wear 7.9/10 for the MS Plus 77 and 8.6/10 for the WinGuard Sport 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The WinGuard Sport 2 was 1.7 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the MS Plus 77 and 8.6/10 for the WinGuard Sport 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the MS Plus 77 84% from 9 reviews and the WinGuard Sport 2 82% from 35. 100% of MS Plus 77 owners would buy it again, against 85% for the WinGuard Sport 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the MS Plus 77 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 27.1% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The MS Plus 77 is made in 68 sizes (13 to 20 inch) and the WinGuard Sport 2 in 61 (15 to 20 inch). 17 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the MS Plus 77 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinGuard Sport 2 C and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The WinGuard Sport 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2017, the MS Plus 77 in 2013. The MS Plus 77 replaced the Uniroyal MS plus 66. The WinGuard Sport 2 replaced the Nexen Winguard Sport.
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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.