Tests 66 · 5 tests Owners 73 · 5 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 vs Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 — 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 5 + 1 road tests and 5 + 1 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Winter i*pike RS2 69, Winguard winSpike WH62 68.
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Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 70 · 1 review
Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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56
Dry
Winguard winSpike WH62 +1470Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 49 71 Reviews found online 66 68 Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 49.2 + 40% × 65.9 = 56
Winguard winSpike WH62: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 67.9 = 70
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73
Wet
Winter i*pike RS2 +271Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 71 69 Reviews found online 76 75 Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 71 + 40% × 75.7 = 73
Winguard winSpike WH62: 60% × 68.8 + 40% × 75.1 = 71
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76
Snow
Winter i*pike RS2 +1462Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 76 59 Reviews found online 77 ≈ 67 (est.) Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 76 + 40% × 76.6 = 76
Winguard winSpike WH62: 60% × 58.9 + 40% × 66.8 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of snow for Winguard winSpike WH62. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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73
Comfort
Winter i*pike RS2 +766Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 80 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 68 65 Winter i*pike RS2: 40% × 80 + 60% × 67.9 = 73
Winguard winSpike WH62: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 64.7 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Winguard winSpike WH62. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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59
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 55 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 54.8 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 59
No owner ratings of noise for Winter i*pike RS2. 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.
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72
Treadwear
Winter i*pike RS2 +369Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 75 70 Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 72
Winguard winSpike WH62: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Winter i*pike RS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Winguard winSpike WH62. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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72
Handling (owners)
Winter i*pike RS2 +270Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Reviews found online 72 70 -
73
Efficiency
Winter i*pike RS2 +370Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 73 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 | Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 68 |
| Dry | 56 | 70 |
| Wet | 73 | 71 |
| Snow | 76 | 62 |
| Comfort | 73 | 66 |
| Noise | 59 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 73 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Winter i*pike RS2
68
/ 100
Winguard winSpike WH62
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.
| Discipline | Category | Winter i*pike RS2 | Winguard winSpike WH62 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 88% #16/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 99% #3/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 82% #11/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 95% #6/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 91% #5/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 60% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Snow | 93% #6/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | 85% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 87% #4/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | 57% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% #2/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 96% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #6/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | 93% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 98% #8/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | 90% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 98% #2/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | 96% #4/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/8 2023 Studded Tyre Test | #7/8 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter i*pike RS2
Pros
- Exceptional traction and braking on snow and ice
- Strong side grip and predictable cornering limits
- High durability with secure stud retention over multiple years
Cons
- Poor steering feedback on dry tarmac
- Noticeable understeer in dry road conditions
Tire B Winguard winSpike WH62
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 | B · Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
68
/ 100
Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
Too close to call: Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 and Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 is stronger on snow, comfort and treadwear. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 is stronger on dry. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 76 vs 62 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 scores 70 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 73 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 72 vs 69 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
Tire B · Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
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Winter i*pike RS2 or Winguard winSpike WH62?
Which is better in the wet, Winter i*pike RS2 or Winguard winSpike WH62?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter i*pike RS2 or Winguard winSpike WH62?
Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62, 70 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Winter i*pike RS2 or Winguard winSpike WH62?
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2, 76 vs 62 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter i*pike RS2 or Winguard winSpike WH62?
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2, 73 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter i*pike RS2 or Winguard winSpike WH62?
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2, 72 vs 69 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Winter i*pike RS2 or Winguard winSpike WH62?
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2, 73 vs 70 on our efficiency 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