Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 vs Nordman North 9

    2026 test data · 2 independent tests

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    Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 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 WH62 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 WH62 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, noise / comfort. 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 WH62 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
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricNexen Winguard winSpike WH62Nordman North 9
    SegmentStudded WinterStudded Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used11
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.64.6
    Latest test20182024
    Tire Lab Score90.491.6

    Tire Lab Score

    90.4
    Excellent · Winter
    91.6
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryNexen Winguard winSpike WH62Nordman North 9Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 3.5
    1
    Nordman North 9
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 6.0
    Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.3
    2
    Avg rank 2.3
    12
    Nordman North 9
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 3.5
    1
    Nordman North 9
    🔇Noise / ComfortNo data
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Nordman North 9
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 7.0
    Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62

    💧 Wet: Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 vs Nordman North 9

    The Nordman North 9 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 6.0 for the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62.

    ☀️ Dry: Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 vs Nordman North 9

    The Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 6.0 for the Nordman North 9.

    ❄️ Snow: Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 vs Nordman North 9

    The Nordman North 9 wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 3.3 for the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62.

    🧊 Ice: Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 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 WH62.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 vs Nordman North 9

    The Nordman North 9 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to no data for the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62.

    🔋 Efficiency: Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 vs Nordman North 9

    The Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 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 WH62 or Nordman North 9?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nordman North 9 ranks higher on average than the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nordman North 9 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Nordman North 9 ranks better than the Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 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 →