Segment
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Nexen (43%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Snowtrac 5 has a better rating of 45% compared to 32% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2. The first tyre test of Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Vredestein Snowtrac 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G WH2 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R13 | R13 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Recommended2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Still recommended2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Still recommended | 7,3 | ||||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Still recommended | 7,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,3 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 2,5 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,3 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 36,8 | 29,4 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38 | 27,9 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | ||||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 42,8 | ||||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38,9 | 27,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: - | 3,1 | 1,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,4 |
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