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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.

Test Profile

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Number of tests
13
18
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
12.8
5.1
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
93
119

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 28 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Dry braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
92%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Dry handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Dry Handling Objective
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
100%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
93%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
87%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
91%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
99%
Wet braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
92%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Wet circle cornering
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
96%
Wet handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Snow
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
91%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Snow braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
94%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Snow cornering
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
91%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Snow handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
87%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Snow traction
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
93%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
92%
Exterior noise
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
87%
Comfort
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
97%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
90%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
94%
Mileage
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
89%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
93%
Price/value
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
98%
Rolling resistance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
82%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
90%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View

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