Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    2026 test data · 3 independent tests

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    Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 and Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 appear in 3 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 1 test.

    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 Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricNexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used21
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.87.0
    Latest test20202017
    Tire Lab Score9283.9

    Tire Lab Score

    92
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    83.9
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryNexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43Viatti Brina Nordico V 522Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 10.2
    1
    Avg rank 10.0
    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 11.0
    Avg rank 9.0
    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 8.5
    11
    Avg rank 4.0
    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Avg rank 8.0
    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.5
    No data
    Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    Avg rank 9.0
    Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43

    💧 Wet: Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 10.0, compared to 10.2 for the Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43.

    ☀️ Dry: Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to 11.0 for the Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43.

    ❄️ Snow: Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 8.5 for the Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43.

    🧊 Ice: Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 8.6 for the Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to no data for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    🔋 Efficiency: Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 9.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 or Viatti Brina Nordico V 522?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 ranks higher on average than the Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 ranks better than the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Nexen Winguard Ice Plus WH43 appears in 2 independent tests, Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 in 1.

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