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Comparison: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than Nexen (47%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 63% 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 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Number of tests
13
37
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
12.8
6.4
Latest test
2023
2024
Available sizes
93
131

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 39 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
98%
Dry braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
93%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
98%
Dry handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
96%
Dry Handling Objective
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
99%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
99%
Wet
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
92%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
86%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
91%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
95%
Wet braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
91%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
96%
Wet circle cornering
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
98%
Wet handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
97%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
98%
Snow
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
89%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
95%
Snow braking
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
94%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
95%
Snow cornering
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
92%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
93%
Snow handling
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
87%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
92%
Snow traction
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
92%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
96%
Snow acceleration
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
78%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
98%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Exterior noise
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
100%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
93%
Comfort
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
96%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
94%
Costs
Confidence
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
90%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
88%
Mileage
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
87%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
89%
Price/value
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
99%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
88%
Rolling resistance
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
83%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
86%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Winter
2022225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021225/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Winter
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019255/35 R19View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
SportscarsSportscars
Winter
2018245/45 R18View

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