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Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 49% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Number of tests
5
17
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
16.4
1.7
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
64
80

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Dry braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Dry driving behavior
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Safety
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
81%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Dry handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Dry Handling Objective
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
69%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Wet braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Wet handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
93%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Wet circle cornering
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Snow
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Snow braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Snow handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Snow traction
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Snow cornering
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Snow acceleration
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
93%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Ice
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Ice braking
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Exterior noise
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Comfort
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
95%
Interior noise
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Mileage
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
100%
Price/value
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
97%
Rolling resistance
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View

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