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Nexen WinGuard

Touring Winter

The Nexen WinGuard is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 73% from 6 owner reviews 67% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 30th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P26 of 50 · 2013 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 6owner reviews
  • 36,000miles driven
  • 2professional tests
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Tyre Reviews Score

Nexen WinGuard

6.6/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 6 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews6 owner reviews · rated 73% 23% 29%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 71%
Combined 40% 6.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 29% of this score. The other 71% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2013 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P26 / 50 Placing only
  2. 2012 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P33 / 43 Placing only
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Nexen WinGuard averages a finish of 30th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
30th Average
26th Best
33rd Worst
YearTestResultAward
20132013 Winter Tyre Overview - BrakingAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P26 / 50
20122012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P33 / 43
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Size Range46 sizes available

155-265Width50-75Profile13-19Rim2000First On Market

Popular sizes225/45 R17195/55 R15205/60 R16205/55 R16195/65 R15
Owner Questions (1)
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Can the winguard tyres withstand summer temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius? Thanks
February 28, 2022
Yes, but they will be far out of their operating window and I would expect low levels of grip, especially in the wet.

Nexen WinGuard Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 6 owner ratings the Nexen WinGuard averages 73%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 10 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings

  • Owner score 73%
  • Snow Grip 100%
  • Wear 80%
  • Ice Grip 80%
  • Comfort 72%
  • Dry Grip 67%
  • Wet Grip 65%
  • Road Feedback 65%
  • Handling 60%

All 4 Nexen WinGuard reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
82%
Member
  • Honda CRV
  • 225/45 R17
  • 6,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Decided to fit these winter tyres for a trip to switzerland. Tested them in a very wet field before I left and was amazed how much better they gripped the the previous summer tyres. When I arived in switzerland the satnav took us over a snow covered mountain pass and despite stopping on a steep section when a car came the other way the tyres gripped almost as good as in the dry. Braking down the other side was also very confidence inspiring. The only issue i ever had was trying to set off uphill on sheet ice where chains would have helped. Also impressed with them at speed on the motorways in all conditions especially snow/slush/rain and particularly with how the car now deals with standing water in the UK. Quiet driving all round and good comfort and grip. All round very impressed with these for the price.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 1,046
81%
Member
Great tire. did there job well
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 746
49%
Member
OK budget tyre for use under 4c.
Dry grip poor above 10c.
Snow grip better than a summer tyre, just.
Grip on ice average to poor.
Buy a mid range or premium tyre. If your looking for some decent winter performance.
I'm a little disappointed from their ice & snow performance.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 807

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90%
Member
Very good tyres
Good handling wet/dry
Very very good handling snow/ice
Overral: buy again!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 717
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