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Falken WildPeak A/T3W vs Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 2 road tests and 441 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

WildPeak A/T3W is ahead, 73–68

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Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
Tire BNexen

Winguard Snow G WH2

Winter

± 7

Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (ice handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 74

    Dry

    WildPeak A/T3W +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWildPeak A/T3WWinguard Snow G WH2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 72 (est.)66
    Reviews found online7768

    WildPeak A/T3W: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 74

    Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 68.3 = 67

    No road tests of dry for WildPeak A/T3W. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 77

    Wet

    WildPeak A/T3W +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWildPeak A/T3WWinguard Snow G WH2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 76 (est.)71
    Reviews found online7969

    WildPeak A/T3W: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 77

    Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 68.6 = 70

    No road tests of wet for WildPeak A/T3W. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    WildPeak A/T3W +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWildPeak A/T3WWinguard Snow G WH2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 72 (est.)67
    Reviews found online7570

    WildPeak A/T3W: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 73

    Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    No road tests of snow for WildPeak A/T3W. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    WildPeak A/T3W +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWildPeak A/T3WWinguard Snow G WH2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7366

    WildPeak A/T3W: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 72.7 = 72

    Winguard Snow G WH2: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.5 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for WildPeak A/T3W or Winguard Snow G WH2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Winguard Snow G WH2 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWildPeak A/T3WWinguard Snow G WH2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)70
    Reviews found online71≈ 67 (est.)

    WildPeak A/T3W: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 68

    Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

    No road tests of noise for WildPeak A/T3W. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for Winguard Snow G WH2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Winguard Snow G WH2 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWildPeak A/T3WWinguard Snow G WH2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests60≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7573

    WildPeak A/T3W: 60% × 60.1 + 40% × 75.2 = 66

    Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for Winguard Snow G WH2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    WildPeak A/T3W +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWildPeak A/T3WWinguard Snow G WH2
    Reviews found online7367
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    57
    Why this score
    SourceWildPeak A/T3WWinguard Snow G WH2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–57
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken WildPeak A/T3WNexen Winguard Snow G WH2
Relative Score 73 68
Dry 74 67
Wet 77 70
Snow 73 68
Comfort 72 67
Noise 68 69
Treadwear 66 70
Handling (owners) 73 67
Efficiency – 57

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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WildPeak A/T3W

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Winguard Snow G WH2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryWildPeak A/T3WWinguard Snow G WH2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/5 2025 Wybór Kierowców Off Road Tire Test R18 #21/51 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A WildPeak A/T3W

Pros

  • Exceptional traction in snow, ice, and wet weather conditions
  • Surprisingly low road noise and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Strong durability and long tread life with high mileage capabilities

Cons

  • Balancing difficulties and persistent high-speed vibration reported by a subset of users
  • Occasional reports of accelerated tread wear or cupping, particularly on heavier or commercial vehicles
  • Some users noted reduced traction in deep mud or specific wet/greasy gravel conditions
All owner themes in the WildPeak A/T3W review

Tire B Winguard Snow G WH2

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors
  • Strong traction and confidence-inspiring grip in snow
  • High levels of ride comfort and low noise levels for many users

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance in wet and slushy conditions
  • Reports of increased road noise as the tire wears
  • Handling can feel 'spongy' or lacking in steering precision
All owner themes in the Winguard Snow G WH2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken WildPeak A/T3W B · Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
CategoryAll-Terrain tireWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available544
Rim diameters17″ – 18″13″ – 17″
Tread depth12/32″—
UTQG660 B B—
Treadwear warranty55,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken WildPeak A/T3W

Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2

Winner: Falken WildPeak A/T3W — better dry, wet and handling. Pick the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken WildPeak A/T3W scores 74 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken WildPeak A/T3W scores 77 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Falken WildPeak A/T3W scores 73 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Falken WildPeak A/T3W scores 73 vs 68 on snow.

Tire A · Falken WildPeak A/T3W
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Tire B · Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
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WildPeak A/T3W or Winguard Snow G WH2?

Which is better in the wet, WildPeak A/T3W or Winguard Snow G WH2?

Falken WildPeak A/T3W, 77 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WildPeak A/T3W or Winguard Snow G WH2?

Falken WildPeak A/T3W, 74 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WildPeak A/T3W or Winguard Snow G WH2?

Falken WildPeak A/T3W, 73 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WildPeak A/T3W or Winguard Snow G WH2?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, WildPeak A/T3W or Winguard Snow G WH2?

Falken WildPeak A/T3W, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WildPeak A/T3W or Winguard Snow G WH2?

Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 70 vs 66 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology