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Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 — 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 0 + 9 road tests and 543 + 61 owner reviews. How we score

WinGuard Sport 2 is ahead, 72–67

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Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
Tire AGoodyear

Eagle Sport All-Season

All Season

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 543 reviews

“Go for it. They have a rebate upto $120 at a GY store. These are the new redesign for the Eagle GT. Better treadwear, traction and ride comfort.”

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
Tire BNexen

WinGuard Sport 2

Winter

± 5

Tests 73 · 9 tests Owners 71 · 61 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Eagle Sport All-Season +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEagle Sport All-SeasonWinGuard Sport 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 70 (est.)71
    Reviews found online7369

    Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 71

    WinGuard Sport 2: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 69.4 = 70

    No road tests of dry for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 69

    Wet

    WinGuard Sport 2 +6
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEagle Sport All-SeasonWinGuard Sport 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests≈ 70 (est.)73
    Reviews found online6977

    Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 69

    WinGuard Sport 2: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 77.3 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 58

    Snow

    WinGuard Sport 2 +12
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEagle Sport All-SeasonWinGuard Sport 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests≈ 64 (est.)70
    Reviews found online4970

    Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58

    WinGuard Sport 2: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    WinGuard Sport 2 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEagle Sport All-SeasonWinGuard Sport 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)64
    Reviews found online5971

    Eagle Sport All-Season: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 59.3 = 62

    WinGuard Sport 2: 40% × 64.4 + 60% × 70.5 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 66

    Noise

    WinGuard Sport 2 +15
    81
    Why this score
    SourceEagle Sport All-SeasonWinGuard Sport 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 66 (est.)94
    Reviews found online6661

    Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

    WinGuard Sport 2: 60% × 94.3 + 40% × 61.3 = 81

    No road tests of noise for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    WinGuard Sport 2 +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEagle Sport All-SeasonWinGuard Sport 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 67 (est.)75
    Reviews found online6771

    Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67

    WinGuard Sport 2: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 71.3 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    WinGuard Sport 2 +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEagle Sport All-SeasonWinGuard Sport 2
    Reviews found online6470
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    34
    Why this score
    SourceEagle Sport All-SeasonWinGuard Sport 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests–34
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle Sport All-SeasonNexen WinGuard Sport 2
Relative Score 67 72
Dry 71 70
Wet 69 75
Snow 58 70
Comfort 62 68
Noise 66 81
Treadwear 67 73
Handling (owners) 64 70
Efficiency – 34

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Eagle Sport All-Season

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WinGuard Sport 2

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eagle Sport All-Season

Pros

  • Excellent dry traction and sharp cornering responsiveness
  • Long tread life and solid overall durability
  • Competitive pricing compared to premium tier alternatives

Cons

  • Below-average wet traction and susceptibility to hydroplaning as tread wears
  • Poor performance in snow, ice, and freezing winter conditions
  • Increased road noise, humming, or roaring as the tires age
All owner themes in the Eagle Sport All-Season review

Tire B WinGuard Sport 2

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable price point compared to premium winter tires
  • Low noise levels and high comfort, often rivaling all-season or summer tires
  • Strong grip and stability on cold dry and wet pavement

Cons

  • Subpar performance on hard-packed ice and deep snow compared to dedicated heavy-duty winter tires
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to slightly vague handling or a 'rolly' feeling in hard cornering
  • Reports of higher rolling resistance resulting in a minor drop in fuel economy
All owner themes in the WinGuard Sport 2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season

Positive

Community feedback on the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season highlights its strong value, competitive pricing, and solid traction, handling, and treadwear expectations. While noted as an improvement over older designs like the Eagle GT, discussions around the ROF (run-flat) version indicate some concerns regarding a stiffer ride compared to conventional non-run-flat alternatives.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2013-06-30

“Go for it. They have a rebate upto $120 at a GY store. These are the new redesign for the Eagle GT. Better treadwear, traction and ride comfort.”
bobistheoilguy.com ·2014-07-04

“So i have a 2009 Scion TC (purchased exactly 6 years ago) which just hit 43k miles. As you can see i baby my car and i use public transportation to work. That being said the stock turanzas are toast. actually running Kuhmo Ecsta supras on the back and stock bridgestones on the front So that leaves me in the market for 4 new tires. After driving myself crazy i've basically narrrowed it down to 3 (tire size is 215/45/17) Michelin Premier A/S : Via Sam's 128 per Tire Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season after current promotions at Sears $83 a tire Continental TrueContact havent shopped this hard yet I mean as of right now it looks like the Goodyears would win out of sheer price per tire but im not crazy about Sears automotive work. I will be getting an alignment and road hazard HELP!!!”
Top themes
#ride stiffness and run-flats#value and pricing#traction and handling#treadwear longevity#comparison to Eagle GT#wheel size impact

Based on 10 community posts

Tire B

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season B · Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6380
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG560 A A—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common3838

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

Winner: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 — better noise, snow and wet. Where the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 scores 81 vs 66 on noise.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 scores 70 vs 58 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 scores 75 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
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Eagle Sport All-Season or WinGuard Sport 2?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle Sport All-Season or WinGuard Sport 2?

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2, 75 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle Sport All-Season or WinGuard Sport 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Eagle Sport All-Season or WinGuard Sport 2?

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2, 70 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Eagle Sport All-Season or WinGuard Sport 2?

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2, 81 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle Sport All-Season or WinGuard Sport 2?

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2, 68 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle Sport All-Season or WinGuard Sport 2?

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2, 73 vs 67 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