Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Nokian Snowproof P

    2026 test data · 14 independent tests

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    Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Nokian Snowproof P: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 and Nokian Snowproof P appear in 14 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 Sport 2 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 8 tests.

    How the Nokian Snowproof P performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 6 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 Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Nokian Snowproof P still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricNexen WinGuard Sport 2Nokian Snowproof P
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used86
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank10.89.4
    Latest test20232025
    Tire Lab Score91.788.1

    Tire Lab Score

    91.7
    Excellent · Winter
    88.1
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryNexen WinGuard Sport 2Nokian Snowproof PWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 12.4
    Avg rank 9.7
    3
    Nokian Snowproof P
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.8
    1
    Avg rank 4.6
    111
    Nokian Snowproof P
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 11.1
    1
    Avg rank 9.5
    12
    Nokian Snowproof P
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 5.0
    Nokian Snowproof P
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.9
    23
    Avg rank 7.9
    22
    Tie
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Avg rank 16.0
    Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.6
    211
    Avg rank 12.8
    Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

    💧 Wet: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Nokian Snowproof P

    The Nokian Snowproof P wins this category with an average rank of 9.7, compared to 12.4 for the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Nokian Snowproof P

    The Nokian Snowproof P wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 7.8 for the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    ❄️ Snow: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Nokian Snowproof P

    The Nokian Snowproof P wins this category with an average rank of 9.5, compared to 11.1 for the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    🧊 Ice: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Nokian Snowproof P

    The Nokian Snowproof P wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Nokian Snowproof P

    Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 7.9 and 7.9.

    📏 Mileage: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Nokian Snowproof P

    The Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 16.0 for the Nokian Snowproof P.

    🔋 Efficiency: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 vs Nokian Snowproof P

    The Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.6, compared to 12.8 for the Nokian Snowproof P.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 or Nokian Snowproof P?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nokian Snowproof P ranks higher on average than the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nokian Snowproof P averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 shows better mileage performance than the Nokian Snowproof P.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 appears in 8 independent tests, Nokian Snowproof P in 6.

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