Atlas Polarbear 2 vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Atlas Polarbear 2 and the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinGuard Sport 2 finished ahead. The WinGuard Sport 2 was stronger in wet.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Polarbear 2 | Gap | WinGuard Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet WinGuard Sport 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 39.6 | 7.8% | 36.5 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
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 | Polarbear 2 | Field | WinGuard Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | P40 of 51 | P24 of 51 |
Polarbear 2 vs WinGuard Sport 2: your questions
Is the Atlas Polarbear 2 or the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 the better tyre?
The Atlas Polarbear 2 and the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinGuard Sport 2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Polarbear 2 scores 6.5 and the WinGuard Sport 2 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Polarbear 2 or the WinGuard Sport 2?
The WinGuard Sport 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6/10 for the Polarbear 2 and 8.6/10 for the WinGuard Sport 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Polarbear 2 74% from 1 reviews and the WinGuard Sport 2 82% from 35.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Polarbear 2 is made in 30 sizes (14 to 18 inch) and the WinGuard Sport 2 in 61 (15 to 20 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Polarbear 2 is graded D for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinGuard Sport 2 C and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The WinGuard Sport 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2017, the Polarbear 2 in 2013. The WinGuard Sport 2 replaced the Nexen Winguard Sport.
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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.