Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 vs Nordman North 9: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 and Nordman North 9 appear in 2 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 WinSpike 3 performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 1 test.
How the Nordman North 9 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, 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 Nordman North 9 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
Choose Nordman North 9 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Test profile
| Metric | Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 | Nordman North 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Studded Winter | Studded Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 1 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Latest test | — | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90 | 91.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3
Nordman North 9
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 | Nordman North 9 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Avg rank 3.5 1 | Nordman North 9 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Avg rank 6.0 | Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.7 11 | Avg rank 2.3 12 | Nordman North 9 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 4.5 | Avg rank 3.5 1 | Nordman North 9 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Tie |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 5.0 | Avg rank 7.0 | Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 |
💧 Wet: Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 vs Nordman North 9
The Nordman North 9 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 4.5 for the Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3.
☀️ Dry: Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 vs Nordman North 9
The Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 6.0 for the Nordman North 9.
❄️ Snow: Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 vs Nordman North 9
The Nordman North 9 wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 3.7 for the Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3.
🧊 Ice: Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 vs Nordman North 9
The Nordman North 9 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 4.5 for the Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 vs Nordman North 9
Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 4.5 and 4.5.
🔋 Efficiency: Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 vs Nordman North 9
The Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.0 for the Nordman North 9.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 or Nordman North 9?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nordman North 9 ranks higher on average than the Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nordman North 9 across the tests where both appeared.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 appears in 1 independent tests, Nordman North 9 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 →