Nexen Winguard Sport - Test Results

Test Statistics

6

Tests Completed

23^rd

Average Position

10^th

Best Result

48^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across six winter-focused tests, the Nexen Winguard Sport shows mixed performance with a tendency toward mid-to-lower rankings overall. It delivers occasional competence in handling-focused metrics and strong cabin noise results, but is repeatedly held back by weak wet braking and aquaplaning resistance, plus poor rolling resistance and wear outcomes in key modern tests. Performance varies with test vintage, with earlier tests showing weaker overall placements and the most recent large comparison exposing significant wet braking deficits.
Overall, the tire's value pricing and decent dry/wet handling pace for its class are positives, and snow traction is competitive. However, braking performance-especially in the wet-along with aquaplaning and efficiency metrics, undermine consistency and keep it outside top-tier contention.

Performance Strengths

Noise/Comfort Strong Details
• 1st place noise in 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (69.7 dB)
Value/Pricing Moderate Details
• 2nd place price in 2022 test (450)
• 4th place value in 2022 test (+34.6% from best)
Dry/Wet Handling Pace (not braking) Moderate Details
• 8th/23 dry handling in 2022 (+2.6% from best)
• 10th/22 wet handling in 2022 (+2.1% from best)
• 10th/22 wet circle in 2022 (+3.3% from best)
Snow Traction/Braking Moderate Details
• 4th/22 snow traction in 2022 (+1% from best)
• Snow braking 16/31 in 2022 overview (+3.9% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking Performance Strong Details
• 48th/54 in 2023 wet braking (+30.9% from best)
• 16th/22 in 2022 wet braking (+17.1% from best)
• 17th/57 in 2022 overview wet braking (+17.9% from best)
Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• 18th/22 curved aquaplaning in 2022 (+23.5% from best)
• 17th/22 straight aquaplaning in 2022 (+7.5% from best)
Efficiency (Rolling Resistance) and Wear Moderate Details
• 20th/22 rolling resistance in 2022 (+40.9% from best)
• 18th/20 wear in 2022 (+27.4% from best)
Overall Competitiveness in Larger Fields Moderate Details
• 48/54 overall in 2023 braking qualification
• 31/51 in 2015 overview
• 20/48 in 2014 overview
• 10/12 in 2011 test
Snow Handling Balance Minor Details
• 19/21 snow handling in 2022 (+4.7% from best) despite strong traction rank
• 12/22 snow slalom in 2022 (+2.9% from best)