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    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

    2026 test data · 17 independent tests · 3 head-to-head

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    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P and Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 appear in 17 tests, 3 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 9 tests.

    How the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 8 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental WinterContact TS 850 P if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental WinterContact TS 850 PNexen WinGuard Sport 2
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used98
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.110.8
    Latest test20212023
    Tire Lab Score94.391.7

    Tire Lab Score

    94.3
    Excellent · Winter
    91.7
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 850 PNexen WinGuard Sport 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.0
    434
    Avg rank 12.4
    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.3
    14
    Avg rank 7.8
    1
    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.9
    113
    Avg rank 11.1
    1
    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.1
    121
    Avg rank 7.9
    23
    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 4.0
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.1
    Avg rank 2.6
    211
    Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 3 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 12.4 for the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.8 for the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 11.1 for the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 6.1, compared to 7.9 for the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    📏 Mileage: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.5 for the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

    The Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.6, compared to 8.1 for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental WinterContact TS 850 P or Nexen WinGuard Sport 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P ranks higher on average than the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P ranks better than the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P shows better mileage performance than the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental WinterContact TS 850 P appears in 9 independent tests, Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 in 8, with 3 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →