Toyo Observe G3-Ice vs Nexen Winguard ice Plus WH43
The Toyo Observe G3-Ice and the Nexen Winguard ice Plus WH43 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winguard ice Plus WH43 finished ahead.
Head to head in 1 test in 2020
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Observe G3-Ice | Field | Winguard ice Plus WH43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test | P11 of 17 | P8 of 17 |
Observe G3-Ice vs Winguard ice Plus WH43: your questions
Is the Toyo Observe G3-Ice or the Nexen Winguard ice Plus WH43 the better tyre?
The Toyo Observe G3-Ice and the Nexen Winguard ice Plus WH43 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winguard ice Plus WH43 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Observe G3-Ice scores 7 and the Winguard ice Plus WH43 6.5 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.6/10 for the Observe G3-Ice and 8/10 for the Winguard ice Plus WH43.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Observe G3-Ice 76% from 5 reviews and the Winguard ice Plus WH43 72% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Observe G3-Ice is made in 120 sizes (13 to 22 inch) and the Winguard ice Plus WH43 in 42 (13 to 19 inch). 38 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Observe G3-Ice is graded E for wet grip and E for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winguard ice Plus WH43 E and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Observe G3-Ice is the newer design: it reached the market in 2013, the Winguard ice Plus WH43 in 2007.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.