Nexen Basic WINGUARD SPORT 2
tested in R18 
noise and comfort: only 20 % measured Which sizes it's made in
Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.
Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
C 
C 
B Price from 97,37 € 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF C C B Price from 118,00 € Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF 
Rim protection C C B Price from 120,75 € Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/50 R18.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the WinGuard Sport 2 evaluated
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only 
Snow 45 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 36 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 37 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – 
Economy 34 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 55 what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 stands in size 235/50 R18
Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 179,51 € 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 197,71 € 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 150,18 € 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 172,40 € 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 148,15 € 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 116,43 € 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 153,68 € 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 142,34 € 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 125,50 € 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 155,82 € 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 154,27 € 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 124,43 € 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 135,80 € 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 129,10 € 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 140,92 € 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 142,45 € 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 129,60 € 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 84,55 € better and cheaper 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 253,76 € 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.2 123,80 € 
Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 7.0 97,37 € This tyre 
Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 101,45 € 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 122,98 € 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 111,55 € 
Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.5 77,92 € 
Austone SP-901 5.9 63,59 € 
Zeetex WH1000 4.6 84,89 € 
Minerva S210 XL M+S 4.2 98,91 € Minerva S210 XL M+S 98,91 € +1,54 € 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 179,51 € +82,14 € Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
- 1. 9.1 179,51 € +82,14 €
- 2. 8.9 197,71 € +100,34 €
- 3. 8.7 150,18 € +52,81 €
- 4. 8.6 172,40 € +75,03 €
- 4. 8.6 148,15 € +50,78 €
- 6. 8.4 116,43 € +19,06 €
- 7. 8.3 153,68 € +56,31 €
- 8. 8.1 142,34 € +44,97 €
- 9. 8.0 125,50 € +28,13 €
- 10. 7.9 155,82 € +58,45 €
- 11. 7.8 154,27 € +56,90 €
- 12. 7.7 124,43 € +27,06 €
- 13. 7.6 135,80 € +38,43 €
- 13. 7.6 129,10 € +31,73 €
- 15. 7.5 140,92 € +43,55 €
- 15. 7.5 142,45 € +45,08 €
- 17. 7.4 129,60 € +32,23 €
- 17. 7.4 84,55 € −12,82 €
- 19. 7.3 253,76 € +156,39 €
- 20. 7.2 123,80 € +26,43 €
- 21. 7.0 97,37 €
- 22. 6.9 101,45 € +4,08 €
- 23. 6.7 122,98 € +25,61 €
- 24. 6.6 111,55 € +14,18 €
- 25. 6.5 77,92 € −19,45 €
- 26. 5.9 63,59 € −33,78 €
- 27. 4.6 84,89 € −12,48 €
- 28. 4.2 98,91 € +1,54 €
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 235/50 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Of the tyres compared, Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 has the lowest cost per 100 km.
Technical information
Focus: Standard-sport
A standard tyre with an added dose of sportiness — Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 is one of them. The basis stays balanced: comfort, quietness and tread life at the level of an ordinary tyre. The manufacturer adds a stiffer sidewall or a grippier compound, so the response is sharper at speed and through corners. The ideal is that none of it comes out of the tyre's mileage.
C C B (70 dB) 
3PMSF Áno - 3PMSF Competitors
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
What owners say
Better than Michelin
Bought these for my Acura TLX A Spec AWD and love them so far. I knew I would be sacrificing all out snow for these Performance Winter tires, but wanted something better for dry, cold and damp roads. These are some of the quietist winter tires I have bought. I would previously buy more aggressive winter tires, but didn't like them on none snowy drives. These were a great price for 19 inch tires too, I bought 4 for less than $720 US Dollars and even if I only get 3-4 seasons from them, its better than the horrible OEM tires.
I also put them on my wives Honda CRV Hybrid . I did have to drive it through 3-4 inches and they performed very good. Again, I knew I these weren't designed for deep snow, but still happy with their performance. I've put 1.000 miles on these so far, and they have been great in the cold, dry and wet. Very quiet for a winter tire.
This is my second season on these tires, and they work well on my 2024 BRZ tS. No issues at all. We generally don't get a huge amount of snow in one go, and if it's that bad, I don't travel. Anything up to 10 cm of snow and the tires are fine.
I bought these tyres to be driven in all seasons, and expected them to wear off quite quickly due to quite hot summers lately (up to 38 C). But to my surprise I put already 37000 miles and they are still having 5 mm of profile. Comfortable, silent, good grip in all conditions, great value for money.
Good: dry grip, wet grip, snow grip, comfort
Wear - above 7000 km by 1 mm of tread
Disappointed with tire width: it she should be 235, but actually 210 mm, contact with ground only 195 mm.
Nexen, WTF? Where my 1 inch?
By the way it had rim protector, but it doesn't work on 8 inch wheel, because it 210 mm. I am so angry and disappointed
Do not buy this wheel in 235/55/19