Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP vs Nexen Winguard ice Plus WH43
Ahead in each discipline
The Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP and the Nexen Winguard ice Plus WH43 have met in 1 independent tests and the record is level at 0-0. The Observe GSi-6 HP was stronger in dry, wet and snow, the Winguard ice Plus WH43 in ice.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Observe GSi-6 HP
Winguard ice Plus WH43
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Observe GSi-6 HP
Winguard ice Plus WH43
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Observe GSi-6 HP | Gap | Winguard ice Plus WH43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Observe GSi-6 HP ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 98 | 4.8% | 103 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 8 | = | 8 |
| Wet Observe GSi-6 HP ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 120 | 6.4% | 128 |
| Wet Handling s | 34.8 | 1.1% | 35.2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 7 | 16.7% | 6 |
| Snow Observe GSi-6 HP ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 167 | 1.7% | 170 |
| Snow Traction s | 6.2 | 1.6% | 6.1 |
| Snow Handling s | 49.3 | 1.4% | 50 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 7 | = | 7 |
| Ice Winguard ice Plus WH43 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 158 | 1.7% | 155 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.5 | 5.8% | 6.9 |
| Ice Handling s | 67.3 | 3.3% | 65.1 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | 5 | 20% | 6 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Noise pts | 8 | = | 8 |
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 1 test in 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 | Observe GSi-6 HP | Field | Winguard ice Plus WH43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test | P10 of 12 | P10 of 12 |
Observe GSi-6 HP vs Winguard ice Plus WH43: your questions
Is the Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP or the Nexen Winguard ice Plus WH43 the better tire?
The Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP and the Nexen Winguard ice Plus WH43 have met in 1 independent tests and the record is level at 0-0. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Observe GSi-6 HP scores 5.5 and the Winguard ice Plus WH43 6.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Observe GSi-6 HP or the Winguard ice Plus WH43?
The Observe GSi-6 HP led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 6.4% shorter in the wet in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The Observe GSi-6 HP led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 4.8% shorter in the dry in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in snow?
The Observe GSi-6 HP led 2 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 1.7% shorter on snow in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the Observe GSi-6 HP and 8/10 for the Winguard ice Plus WH43.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Observe GSi-6 HP 84% from 14 reviews and the Winguard ice Plus WH43 72% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Observe GSi-6 HP is made in 40 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the Winguard ice Plus WH43 in 42 (13 to 19 inch). 19 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Observe GSi-6 HP is graded E for wet grip and E for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winguard ice Plus WH43 E and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Observe GSi-6 HP is the newer design: it reached the market in 2019, the Winguard ice Plus WH43 in 2007. The Observe GSi-6 HP replaced the Toyo Observe GSi-5.
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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 Tyre 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 Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.