Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 87% compared to 44% of the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7. The first tyre test of Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 were tested. See more mutual tests below.