Tests 49 · 1 test Owners 44 · 7 reviews
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Laufenn I FIT 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 7 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Winguard Snow G WH2 is ahead, 68–52
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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.
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Dry
Winguard Snow G WH2 +1767Why this score
Source I FIT Winguard Snow G WH2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 57 (est.) 66 Reviews found online 41 68 I FIT: 60% × 56.5 (est.) + 40% × 40.6 = 50
Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 68.2 = 67
No road tests of dry for I FIT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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43
Wet
Winguard Snow G WH2 +2770Why this score
Source I FIT Winguard Snow G WH2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 49 71 Reviews found online 34 69 I FIT: 60% × 49 + 40% × 34.1 = 43
Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 68.6 = 70
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Snow
Winguard Snow G WH2 +568Why this score
Source I FIT Winguard Snow G WH2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 58 70 I FIT: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 63
Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 69.7 = 68
No road tests of snow for I FIT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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55
Comfort
Winguard Snow G WH2 +1267Why this score
Source I FIT Winguard Snow G WH2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 49 66 I FIT: 40% × 65.4 (est.) + 60% × 48.8 = 55
Winguard Snow G WH2: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.5 = 67
No road tests of comfort for I FIT or Winguard Snow G WH2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source I FIT Winguard Snow G WH2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 70 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69
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.
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54
Treadwear
Winguard Snow G WH2 +1670Why this score
Source I FIT Winguard Snow G WH2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 46 73 I FIT: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 54
Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for I FIT. 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 Snow G WH2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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38
Handling (owners)
Winguard Snow G WH2 +2967Why this score
Source I FIT Winguard Snow G WH2 Reviews found online 38 67 -
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Efficiency
No comparison57Why this score
Source I FIT Winguard Snow G WH2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 57
Scores at a glance
| Category | Laufenn I FIT | Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 68 |
| Dry | 50 | 67 |
| Wet | 43 | 70 |
| Snow | 63 | 68 |
| Comfort | 55 | 67 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 38 | 67 |
| Efficiency | – | 57 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
I FIT
68
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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.
In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, Laufenn I FIT finished ahead 0 times and Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | I FIT | Winguard Snow G WH2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Wet Braking | Wet | 74% #44/44 · 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview | 96% #6/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #43/51 | #21/51 | – | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout · 195/65 R15 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A I FIT
Pros
- Acceptable traction in snow and ice conditions
- Comfortable and quiet ride quality when new
- Affordable budget-oriented pricing as a Hankook sub-brand
Cons
- Catastrophically poor grip and high risk of aquaplaning on wet and cold roads
- Sudden loss of traction without warning, inspiring low confidence
- Rapid performance degradation after the first or second season
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Laufenn I FIT | B · Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 18″ | 13″ – 17″ |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Laufenn I FIT
68
/ 100
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
Winner: Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Laufenn I FIT rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 67 vs 38 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 70 vs 43 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 67 vs 50 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 70 vs 54 on treadwear.
Tire A · Laufenn I FIT
Tire B · Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
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I FIT or Winguard Snow G WH2?
Which is better in the wet, I FIT or Winguard Snow G WH2?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 70 vs 43 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, I FIT or Winguard Snow G WH2?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 67 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, I FIT or Winguard Snow G WH2?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 68 vs 63 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, I FIT or Winguard Snow G WH2?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 67 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, I FIT or Winguard Snow G WH2?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 70 vs 54 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