Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Nexen Winguard Sport 3 averages a finish of 9th.
2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test P9 of 12
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 finished ninth and was rated satisfactory. It is quiet and stops well in the wet, but its aquaplaning resistance and dry braking are among the weakest in the field.
Where the Nexen Winguard Sport 3 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 2 | P10 of 14 | 29% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P11 of 13 | 17% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 2 | P7.5 of 14 | 52% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P7 of 13 | 50% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P12 of 13 | 8% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1 | P13 of 13 | 0% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 2 | P5.5 of 13.5 | 61% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P8 of 12 | 36% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P10 of 12 | 18% | - |
| Snow Slalom | 1 | P9 of 12 | 27% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P4 of 12 | 73% | - |
| Noise | 1 | P1 of 13 | 100% | 1 |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 1 | P9 of 15 | 43% | - |
| Value | 1 | P2 of 15 | 93% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 2 | P7 of 14 | 56% | - |
Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is consistently quiet in its two 2026 tests, but grip varies sharply. Auto Bild Sportscars placed it ninth of 12 and rated it satisfactory, while AvD placed it eighth of 15 and rated it good. It had the lowest pass-by noise with Auto Bild Sportscars and shared the best noise score with AvD. Comfort was also favorable, particularly in AvD's scoring, and AvD ranked its cost per kilometer second of 15. These are firmer patterns than its mixed braking and efficiency results.
Wet braking was second among winter tires with Auto Bild Sportscars but 12th of 15 with AvD, an unusually weak result that contradicts the other test. Dry braking moved the other way, from last in Auto Bild Sportscars to seventh of 15 with AvD. AvD's third-place snow braking and praise for control also contrast with lower-half snow results in the other comparison. Auto Bild Sportscars found the weakest curved aquaplaning and near-bottom straight aquaplaning, imposing a safety penalty. Rolling resistance ranged from low there to above average with AvD. The quiet ride is therefore more consistent than a claim of strong grip in any particular condition.
the quietest tire on the pass-by noise test- 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test (2026)
had the least grip in curved aquaplaning and was among the first to float in a straight line, which earned it a safety penalty- 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test (2026)
had the longest dry braking distance in the test,- 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test (2026)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 finished ninth and was rated satisfactory. It is quiet and stops well in the wet, but its aquaplaning resistance and dry braking are among the weakest in the field.
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 finished eighth and is rated good. It is a comfortable, good-value winter tire that does well on snow, with its longer wet braking the main compromise.
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