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Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Nexen (43%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter has a better rating of 63% compared to 56% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. The first tyre test of Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 was done in 2020, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the Cinturato Winter were tested.

#	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 /56%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter /63%

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Segment

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 64

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 48

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 16x

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 4x

Best position in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3.

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 10.

Worst position in test

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 19.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 27.

Average position in tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 8.44

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 14

Year of the last test

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 2022

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2021

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
78%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
68%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 57%

Wet braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 70%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 79%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 63%

Wet circle cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 76%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 73%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
85%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
77%

Snow handling

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 83%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 79%

Snow traction

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 85%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 75%

Snow braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 77%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 98%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 59%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
83%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
79%

Dry braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 78%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

Dry handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 61%

Dry driving behavior

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 97%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
92%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
80%

Comfort

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 84%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 79%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 93%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 78%

Interior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 99%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 84%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 66 dB

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
64%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
64%

Rolling resistance

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 71%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 61%

Price/value

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 75%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 52%

Mileage

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 78%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 46%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
66%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
61%

Ice braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 66%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 61%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	35,6	29,4
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	37,3	29,2
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