Tests 66 · 5 tests Owners 76 · 5 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2023 Studded Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
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Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 vs Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winter i*pike RS2 leads, 72–71 Narrow edge
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Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 76 · 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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59
Dry
Winguard winSpike WH62 +1372Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) 49 71 Reviews found online 74 73 Dry Braking (% of best) 95% 99% -
74
Wet
Level74Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) 71 69 Reviews found online 79 81 Wet Braking (% of best) 82% 95% -
76
Snow
Winter i*pike RS2 +1462Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 60 Reviews found online 77 – Snow Braking (% of best) 92% 96% Snow Handling (% of best) 99% 93% Snow Traction (% of best) 98% 90% -
78
Comfort
Winter i*pike RS2 +969Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – Reviews found online 75 68 -
60
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Professional tests (TWG score) 55 – -
71
Treadwear
Winguard winSpike WH62 +172Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Reviews found online 75 76 -
79
Handling
Winter i*pike RS2 +178Why this score
Source Winter i*pike RS2 Winguard winSpike WH62 Reviews found online 79 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 | Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 71 |
| Dry | 59 | 72 |
| Wet | 74 | 74 |
| Snow | 76 | 62 |
| Comfort | 78 | 69 |
| Noise | 60 | – |
| Treadwear | 71 | 72 |
| Handling | 79 | 78 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Winter i*pike RS2
71
/ 100
Winguard winSpike WH62
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Winter i*pike RS2 | Winguard winSpike WH62 | Δ | Both? |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #14/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 99% #3/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | −4.3 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 98% #2/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | 96% #4/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | +2.2 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 91% #5/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 60% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | +30.9 | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Ice | 93% #6/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | 85% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | +8.1 | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Ice | 93% #6/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 57% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | +35.6 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 14% #7/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | +5.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% #6/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 96% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | −3.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #4/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 93% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | +6.4 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 98% #8/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | 90% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | +7.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 82% #11/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 95% #6/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | −12.9 | 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?
72
/ 100
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
71
/ 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 and comfort. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 is stronger on dry.
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 72 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 78 vs 69 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
Tire B · Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.