Nexen WinGuard

The Nexen WinGuard is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Dry Grip 67%
Wet Grip 65%
Road Feedback 65%
Handling 60%
Wear 80%
Comfort 72%
Buy again 70%
Snow Grip 100%
Ice Grip 80%

Tyre review data from 6 tyre reviews averaging 73% over 36,000 miles driven.

The WinGuard is ranked 50th of 96 Winter Touring tyres.

Latest Tyre Test Results

2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking - 26th of 50 tyres

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2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 33rd of 43 tyres

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2013 Tyre Tests

  • 26th: 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking (195/65 R15)
  • 2012 Tyre Tests

  • 33rd: 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking Test (205/55 R16)
  • Size Fuel Wet Noise Weight
    185/60 R14 82T   C C 73  
    185/60 R15 84T   E C 73  
    195/60 R15 88H   E C 73  
    205/60 R15 91H   E C 73  
    195/65 R15 91H   E C 73  
    225/70 R15 112R   E B 73  
    195/45 R16 84H XL   E C 71  
    205/55 R16 94V XL   E C 73  
    215/65 R16 98H   E E 73  
    205/40 R17 84V XL   E C 73  
    215/45 R17 91V XL   E C 73  
    225/45 R17 94V XL   E C 73  
    235/45 R17 97V XL   E C 73  
    205/50 R17 93V XL   E C 73  
    225/50 R17 98V XL   E C 73  
    225/55 R17 101V XL   C C 73  
    225/65 R17 102H   E E 73  
    235/65 R17 108H XL   E E 73  
    225/40 R18 92V XL   E C 73  
    235/40 R18 95V XL   E C 73  
    255/55 R18 109V XL   C E 73  

    Questions and Answers for the Nexen WinGuard

    2022-02-28 - Can the winguard tyres withstand summer temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius? Thanks

    Yes, but they will be far out of their operating window and I would expect low levels of grip, especially in the wet.


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    Top 3 Nexen WinGuard Reviews

    Given 82% while driving a Honda CRV (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
    Decided to fit these winter tyres for a trip to switzerland. Tested them in a very wet field before I left and was amazed how much better they gripped the the previous summer tyres. When I arived in switzerland the satnav took us over a snow covered mountain pass and despite stopping on a steep section when a car came the other way the tyres gripped almost as good as in the dry. Braking down the other side was also very confidence inspiring. The only issue i ever had was trying to set off uphill on sheet ice where chains would have helped. Also impressed with them at speed on the motorways in all conditions especially snow/slush/rain and particularly with how the car now deals with standing water in the UK. Quiet driving all round and good comfort and grip. All round very impressed with these for the price.
    Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on March 18, 2019
    Given 49% while driving a Vauxhall Astra SRi (205/60 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
    OK budget tyre for use under 4c.
    Dry grip poor above 10c.
    Snow grip better than a summer tyre, just.
    Grip on ice average to poor.
    Buy a mid range or premium tyre. If your looking for some decent winter performance.
    I'm a little disappointed from their ice & snow performance.
    Helpful 50 - tyre reviewed on January 14, 2015
    Given 81% while driving a Acura EL (Canada) (195/65 R15) on mostly town for 10,000 easy going miles
    Great tire. did there job well
    Helpful 39 - tyre reviewed on September 27, 2015
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    Given 90% while driving a BMW 525d e60 m sport (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 5,000 easy going miles
    Very good tyres
    Good handling wet/dry
    Very very good handling snow/ice
    Overral: buy again!
    Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on April 13, 2013