Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo
Ahead in each discipline
The Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 and the Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo have met in one independent test so far, and the WinGuard Sport 2 finished ahead. The WinGuard Sport 2 was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
WinGuard Sport 2
Iceblazer Alpine Evo
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the WinGuard Sport 2 82% from 35 reviews and the Iceblazer Alpine Evo 82% from 11. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | WinGuard Sport 2 | Gap | Iceblazer Alpine Evo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet WinGuard Sport 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 33 | 10.3% | 36.8 |
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 2019
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 | WinGuard Sport 2 | Field | Iceblazer Alpine Evo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview | P15 of 53 | P44 of 53 |
WinGuard Sport 2 vs Iceblazer Alpine Evo: your questions
Is the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 or the Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo the better tyre?
The Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 and the Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo 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 WinGuard Sport 2 scores 8.1 and the Iceblazer Alpine Evo 6.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinGuard Sport 2 or the Iceblazer Alpine Evo?
The WinGuard Sport 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the WinGuard Sport 2 and 8.3/10 for the Iceblazer Alpine Evo.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinGuard Sport 2 82% from 35 reviews and the Iceblazer Alpine Evo 82% from 11. 85% of WinGuard Sport 2 owners would buy it again, against 91% for the Iceblazer Alpine Evo.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WinGuard Sport 2 is made in 61 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Iceblazer Alpine Evo in 49 (16 to 20 inch). 33 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WinGuard Sport 2 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Iceblazer Alpine Evo B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Iceblazer Alpine Evo is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the WinGuard Sport 2 in 2017. 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.