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Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62

High Performance Winter

The Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 is a studded winter tire with low noise and relatively competitive dry braking in its single test. Snow and ice grip were weak, with wet braking also below average.

The quick answer

Owners say 90% from 1 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 7th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P7 of 8 · 2018 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Value Snow, Ice Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 1owner reviews
  • 5,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests
Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62

2.8/10

Better than 5% of studded winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 1 owner review
Scores of the 37 studded winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2018 5% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 5% 2.8

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other studded winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 11% 32% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 3% 32% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 39% 19% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 72% 9% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 58% 7% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 3% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 0% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 0% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 76% of the test figure. The other 24% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2018 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test Vi Bilagare · 205/55 R16 P7 / 8
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The latest test

2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test P7 of 8

Weak: Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Snow Handling, Ice Braking, Ice Traction, Ice Handling Winner: Continental IceContact 2

YearTestResultAward
20182018 Vi Studded Winter Tire TestVi Bilagare · 205/55 R16P7 / 8
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 stops 2.7% longer than premium rivals, 1.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4.4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 39/100, and owners rate it 10/10 in the wet from 1 review.
How good is the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 stops 0.9% shorter than premium rivals, 1.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 72/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the dry from 1 review.
How good is the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 stops 0.8% longer than premium rivals, 4% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.9% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 5.6% worse than premium rivals, 9.2% worse than mid-range rivals and 5.8% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 11/100.
How good is the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 stops 56.7% longer than premium rivals, 38.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 46.8% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 58.5% worse than premium rivals, 49.5% worse than mid-range rivals and 48.2% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 3/100.
How fuel efficient is the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62's rolling resistance is 2.1% lower than premium rivals, 1.8% higher than mid-range rivals and level with budget rivals.
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Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 1 ratings

  • Owner score 90%
  • Wet Grip 100%
  • Road Feedback 100%
  • Wear 100%
  • Handling 90%
  • Dry Grip 70%
  • Comfort 70%

All 1 Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 reviews

Score spread across 1 written reviews
90%
Member
Good snow and heavy snow condition grip.
Good wet grip at low tempwrature.
Well grips on ice witout studs.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
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