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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Nexen (47%). The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71
Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Number of tests
11
13
Best position
#6
#7
Average position
12.5
12.8
Latest test
2020
2023
Available sizes
58
93

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 29 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
93%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
99%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
95%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
86%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
97%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
96%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
96%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
98%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
92%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
96%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
90%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
96%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
94%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
97%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
88%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
91%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
92%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
94%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
89%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
91%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
85%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
89%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
87%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
90%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
92%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
98%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
93%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
90%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
95%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
85%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
92%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
76%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
85%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
86%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
91%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
92%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019255/35 R19View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View

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