Nexen Winguard Snow G3 vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Nexen Winguard Snow G3 and the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead. The Cinturato Winter 2 was stronger in wet and snow.
Performance profile
Their shared test 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 the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Winguard Snow G3
Cinturato Winter 2
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.
Where owners rate each higher
Winguard Snow G3
Cinturato Winter 2
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Winguard Snow G3 91% from 7 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | Winguard Snow G3 | Gap | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 124 | 5.6% | 117 |
| Snow Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 106 | 6.8% | 99 |
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 2024
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 | Winguard Snow G3 | Field | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P26 of 55 | P4 of 55 |
Winguard Snow G3 vs Cinturato Winter 2: your questions
Is the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 or the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 the better tire?
The Nexen Winguard Snow G3 and the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winguard Snow G3 scores 7.8 and the Cinturato Winter 2 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winguard Snow G3 or the Cinturato Winter 2?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.3/10 for the Winguard Snow G3 and 7.7/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winguard Snow G3 91% from 7 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winguard Snow G3 is made in 34 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Cinturato Winter 2 in 41 (16 to 20 inch). 6 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winguard Snow G3 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato Winter 2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Cinturato Winter 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Winguard Snow G3 in 2020. The Winguard Snow G3 replaced the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2. The Cinturato Winter 2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato Winter.
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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.