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WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2

6.4 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 2 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
70,40 €
in 205/55 R16
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Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8807622503504 SAP: 15035
NEXEN WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 70,40 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 evaluated

6.4 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, no wear measurement wear not measured last test 2018 weaker comparison
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 19 of 67
29 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 20 of 67
34 ≈ average
snow traction 1 test
beats 28 of 56
58 +3,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 18 of 57
33 ≈ average
Wet from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 33 of 79
42 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 2 tests
beats 35 of 79
45 +2,2 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 23 of 62
36 −4,0 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 39 of 59
63 ≈ average
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 29 of 61
48 −1,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 28 of 61
45 −3,0 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 25 of 55
47 ≈ average
Ice from 3 measurements · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 17 of 46
34 −7,5 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 3 of 11
24 −12,5 %
ice handling 1 test
beats 2 of 5
72 +3,9 %
Economy from 2 measurements · 2 tests no wear measurement
beats 9 of 62
15 −15,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 12 of 59
25 −8,1 %
Noise and comfort from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test noise only
beats 16 of 59
28 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1 test
beats 26 of 58
46 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Economy worse than 85 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,4 70,40 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € better and cheaper Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € better and cheaper Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € better and cheaper Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € better and cheaper Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € This tyre Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
32. rank in the group of 37 compared
11 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,0 below the group median group median 7,4
−3,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 9 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 100,50 € +30,10 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 94,23 € +23,83 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 € +37,05 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 75,28 € +4,88 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +55,17 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 61,50 € −8,90 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82,26 € +11,86 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 62,85 € −7,55 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 76,25 € +5,85 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 80,44 € +10,04 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 80,78 € +10,38 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 84,95 € +14,55 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 72,73 € +2,33 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 82,98 € +12,58 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 74,28 € +3,88 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 78,36 € +7,96 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 63,87 € −6,53 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 € +9,98 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € +8,96 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ better and cheaper 62,76 € −7,64 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 89,03 € +18,63 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 72,59 € +2,19 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER better and cheaper 64,56 € −5,84 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € +5,50 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +47,55 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 better and cheaper 65,89 € −4,51 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA better and cheaper 54,89 € −15,51 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 better and cheaper 62,05 € −8,35 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € +4,44 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 better and cheaper 66,83 € −3,57 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 This tyre 70,40 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € −5,38 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € +0,28 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 64,26 € −6,14 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 52,53 € −17,87 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € +31,79 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product code15035
EAN8807622503504
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Nexen
Tread WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
70,40 €
↗ 1,13 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
51,17 €
30.7.2026
Highest for the period
72,07 €
31.8.2026
72,07 51,17 70,40 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 69,61 € 30.7.2026: 51,17 € 31.7.2026: 51,38 € 1.8.2026: 51,34 € 4.8.2026: 51,47 € 5.8.2026: 51,35 € 6.8.2026: 51,42 € 7.8.2026: 51,51 € 8.8.2026: 51,48 € 11.8.2026: 51,44 € 12.8.2026: 51,50 € 13.8.2026: 51,45 € 14.8.2026: 51,42 € 15.8.2026: 51,36 € 18.8.2026: 51,39 € 19.8.2026: 51,26 € 20.8.2026: 51,17 € 21.8.2026: 51,29 € 21.8.2026: 69,61 € 31.8.2026: 70,02 € 31.8.2026: 72,07 € 9.9.2026: 69,61 € 21.9.2026: 70,02 € 21.9.2026: 72,07 € 25.9.2026: 70,71 € 26.9.2026: 72,07 € 27.9.2026: 70,71 € 8.10.2026: 72,07 € 16.10.2026: 70,08 € 21.10.2026: 70,78 € 26.10.2026: 71,04 € 30.10.2026: 70,52 € 2.11.2026: 69,89 € 3.11.2026: 70,57 € 4.11.2026: 71,09 € 4.11.2026: 70,66 € 6.11.2026: 69,98 € 6.11.2026: 70,40 € 8.11.2026: 70,40 €

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