Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 68 · 12 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 Toyo Snowprox S943 — 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 + 0 road tests and 12 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Winguard Snow G WH2 leads, 67–63 Narrow edge
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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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66
Dry
Winguard Snow G WH2 +561Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 66 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 66 58 Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 66.2 = 66
Snowprox S943: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
No road tests of dry for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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69
Wet
Winguard Snow G WH2 +267Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 70 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 67 65 Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 66.6 = 69
Snowprox S943: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 67
No road tests of wet for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Snow
Winguard Snow G WH2 +562Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 67 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 68 55 Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 68.4 = 67
Snowprox S943: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.4 = 62
No road tests of snow for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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66
Comfort
Winguard Snow G WH2 +660Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 57 Winguard Snow G WH2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.8 = 66
Snowprox S943: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Winguard Snow G WH2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Winguard Snow G WH2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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69
Treadwear
Winguard Snow G WH2 +465Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 71 65 Winguard Snow G WH2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 69
Snowprox S943: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 65
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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64
Handling (owners)
Winguard Snow G WH2 +856Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 Snowprox S943 Reviews found online 64 56 -
56
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winguard Snow G WH2 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 56 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | Toyo Snowprox S943 |
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| Relative Score | 67 | 63 |
| Dry | 66 | 61 |
| Wet | 69 | 67 |
| Snow | 67 | 62 |
| Comfort | 66 | 60 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 69 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 56 |
| Efficiency | 56 | – |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Winguard Snow G WH2
63
/ 100
Snowprox S943
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 1 tests that ran both, Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 finished ahead 1 times and Toyo Snowprox S943 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Winguard Snow G WH2 | Snowprox S943 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #21/51 | #26/51 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test 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 Snowprox S943
Pros
- Strong fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
- Reliable handling in cold, dry, and wet road conditions
- Good tread longevity for some driving styles
Cons
- Poor traction and grip in snow and icy conditions
- Increased noise levels, particularly when cornering
- Inconsistent performance in wet conditions, specifically regarding hydroplaning
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | B · Toyo Snowprox S943 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 44 | 35 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 14″ – 17″ |
| Sizes in common | 24 | 24 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
63
/ 100
Toyo Snowprox S943
Narrow edge: Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Snowprox S943 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 64 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 66 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 66 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 scores 67 vs 62 on snow.
Tire A · Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
Tire B · Toyo Snowprox S943
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Winguard Snow G WH2 or Snowprox S943?
Which is better in the wet, Winguard Snow G WH2 or Snowprox S943?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winguard Snow G WH2 or Snowprox S943?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 66 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Winguard Snow G WH2 or Snowprox S943?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 67 vs 62 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Winguard Snow G WH2 or Snowprox S943?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 66 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winguard Snow G WH2 or Snowprox S943?
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, 69 vs 65 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