Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter
Ahead in each discipline
The Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 and the Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter 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 | WinGuard Sport 2 | Gap | SureGrip Pro Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet WinGuard Sport 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 37.9 | 6.7% | 40.6 |
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 2023
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 | SureGrip Pro Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test | P27 of 54 | P46 of 54 |
WinGuard Sport 2 vs SureGrip Pro Winter: your questions
Is the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 or the Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter the better tyre?
The Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 and the Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter 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 SureGrip Pro Winter 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinGuard Sport 2 or the SureGrip Pro Winter?
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 8/10 for the SureGrip Pro Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinGuard Sport 2 82% from 35 reviews and the SureGrip Pro Winter 70% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WinGuard Sport 2 is made in 61 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the SureGrip Pro Winter in 166 (16 to 23 inch). 44 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 SureGrip Pro Winter A and D.
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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.