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)
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Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 vs Laufenn I FIT — 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 2 + 1 road tests and 11 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Winguard Snow G WH2 is ahead, 68–52
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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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67
Dry
Winguard Snow G WH2 +1750Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 I FIT Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 66 ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 68 41 Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 68.2 = 67
I FIT: 60% × 56.5 (est.) + 40% × 40.6 = 50
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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70
Wet
Winguard Snow G WH2 +2743Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 I FIT Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 71 49 Reviews found online 69 34 Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 68.6 = 70
I FIT: 60% × 49 + 40% × 34.1 = 43
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68
Snow
Winguard Snow G WH2 +563Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 I FIT Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 67 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 58 Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 69.7 = 68
I FIT: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 63
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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67
Comfort
Winguard Snow G WH2 +1255Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 I FIT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 49 Winguard Snow G WH2: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.5 = 67
I FIT: 40% × 65.4 (est.) + 60% × 48.8 = 55
No road tests of comfort for Winguard Snow G WH2 or I FIT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 I FIT 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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70
Treadwear
Winguard Snow G WH2 +1654Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 I FIT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 73 46 Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 70
I FIT: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 54
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).
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).
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67
Handling (owners)
Winguard Snow G WH2 +2938Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 I FIT Reviews found online 67 38 -
57
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 I FIT Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 57 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | Laufenn I FIT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 52 |
| Dry | 67 | 50 |
| Wet | 70 | 43 |
| Snow | 68 | 63 |
| Comfort | 67 | 55 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 38 |
| Efficiency | 57 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Winguard Snow G WH2
52
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I FIT
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, Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 finished ahead 2 times and Laufenn I FIT 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Winguard Snow G WH2 | I FIT | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #6/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 74% #44/44 · 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #21/51 | #43/51 | – | 2–0 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 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
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | B · Laufenn I FIT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 44 | 4 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 14″ – 18″ |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
52
/ 100
Laufenn I FIT
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 A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 67 vs 38 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 70 vs 43 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 67 vs 50 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 70 vs 54 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
Tire B · Laufenn I FIT
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Winguard Snow G WH2 or I FIT?
Which is better in the wet, Winguard Snow G WH2 or I FIT?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 70 vs 43 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winguard Snow G WH2 or I FIT?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 67 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Winguard Snow G WH2 or I FIT?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 68 vs 63 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Winguard Snow G WH2 or I FIT?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 67 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winguard Snow G WH2 or I FIT?
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